Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM ET
Venue: Durham County Memorial Stadium, Durham, North Carolina (Capacity ~8,500, turf surface)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / CIAA Digital Network
Weather Forecast (Durham, NC)
Temperature: ~75°F (24°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Partly sunny, light winds (5–8 mph)
Precipitation: ~10% chance of rain
Impact: Ideal football weather; no major disruptions expected
Injury Report
(Note: D-II programs rarely release official injury reports; this is based on recent availability trends)
Virginia Union Panthers:
QB rotation intact; starter healthy after 3 straight wins.
RB1 probable (ankle).
Secondary fully intact.
Shaw Bears:
QB healthy, but OL depth thin after Week 2 injury.
WR1 expected to return after hamstring tweak.
Defensive line missing one starter (out).
Key Player Matchups
Virginia Union RB vs. Shaw Front Seven
VUU’s ground game has been dominant, averaging 200+ rushing yards per game. Shaw’s linebackers must contain early-down runs.
Shaw QB vs. Virginia Union Secondary
Shaw has struggled offensively, but their QB has shown flashes. VUU’s DBs have been opportunistic, forcing turnovers in recent games.
Special Teams
Virginia Union has been consistent in the kicking game; Shaw has had miscues that cost field position.
Recent Team Form
Virginia Union (2025 Season so far):
Record: 3–0 overall
Results:
W vs Miles College (45–3)
W vs Edward Waters (41–38)
W vs Johnson C. Smith (28–10)
Strength: Balanced offense, opportunistic defense
Weakness: Secondary gave up big plays vs Edward Waters
Shaw (2025 Season so far):
Record: 1–2 overall
Results:
L vs Albany State (51–7)
W vs Ferrum (30–6)
L vs Lincoln (PA) (36–21)
Strength: Capable of competing against mid-tier CIAA teams
Weakness: Defense allowing 31+ PPG in losses
Conference vs. Conference
Both teams are CIAA rivals, making this a conference matchup with postseason implications.
Virginia Union is a perennial CIAA contender, while Shaw is rebuilding but dangerous at home.
Series History
All-time series: Virginia Union leads comfortably.
Recent meetings:
2024: Virginia Union 42, Shaw 7
2023: Virginia Union 26, Shaw 13
Trend: Virginia Union has won the last several meetings by multiple scores.
Projected Line: Virginia Union -17.5 O/U 54.0
Betting Trends:
Virginia Union is 3–0 ATS this season (modeled).
Shaw is 1–2 ATS this season.
VUU games have gone Over in 2 of 3 due to offensive firepower.
Shaw games have gone Over in 2 of 3 due to defensive struggles.
Historical Betting Results (Modeled)
2024: Virginia Union -14.5 (covered, won 42–7)
2023: Virginia Union -10.5 (covered, won 26–13)
2022: Virginia Union -7.5 (covered, won 28–14)
2021: Virginia Union -6.5 (covered, won 24–10)
Game Odds
Virginia Union Panthers – 17
Shaw Bears 54
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
