Venue: Cebe Ross Field, Buckhannon, West Virginia (home of the Bobcats)
Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM ET
Weather Forecast (Buckhannon, WV)
Conditions: Partly sunny, warm early fall afternoon
Temperature: ~76°F (24°C) at kickoff, cooling to 70°F (21°C) by the fourth quarter
Winds: 5–9 mph from the southwest
Precipitation:
Impact: Excellent football weather; no disruptions expected
Injury Report
West Virginia State Yellow Jackets:
QB1 (ankle soreness) – Probable
RB2 (hamstring) – Questionable
LB1 (shoulder) – Out
West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats:
WR2 (groin) – Game-time decision
DB1 (concussion protocol) – Out
OL starter (knee) – Probable
Key Player Matchups
WVSU QB1 vs. Wesleyan Secondary – Yellow Jackets’ passing game has been efficient; Bobcats’ DBs are thin with a starter out.
Wesleyan QB1 vs. WVSU Pass Rush – Bobcats’ offense has struggled early; State’s defensive front could dominate.
RB Committee (WVSU) vs. Wesleyan Front Seven – State’s ground game is their offensive anchor;
Series History
All-Time Meetings: West Virginia State leads the series.
Most Recent: WVSU defeated Wesleyan in 2024.
Trend: Yellow Jackets have dominated the matchup in recent years, including multiple double-digit wins.
Betting Trends
West Virginia State is 5-2 ATS in last 7 MEC games.
West Virginia Wesleyan is 1-8 ATS in last 9 overall.
The Over has hit in 4 of WVSU’s last 6 games.
WVSU is 4-0 SU in last 4 vs. Wesleyan.
Historical Betting Results
2024: WVSU -10.5, won 35-14 → Cover, Under
2023: WVSU -7.5, won 28-10 → Cover, Under
2022: WVSU -6.5, won 31-17 → Cover, Under
2021: WVSU -3.5, won 24-21 → Cover, Over
Game Odds
West Virginia State Yellow Jackets – 13.5
West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats 50.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
