Venue & Game Details
Location: Callaghan Stadium, Athens, West Virginia
Kickoff: 2:00 p.m. ET
Event: Concord University Homecoming
Broadcast: MEC-TV / ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Athens, WV)
Kickoff Temp: ~74°F
Conditions: Partly sunny with ~28% chance of light rain
Wind: Light NW at 6–8 mph
Impact: Minimal; good football weather with mild breeze
Injury Report
West Virginia State: No major injuries reported; QB Kaleb Jackson fully active.
Concord: No major injuries reported; WR corps intact, LB Xavier Ellison (13 tackles vs Frostburg) healthy.
Player Matchups
West Virginia State
QB Kaleb Jackson: 1,268 yards, 9 TD, 5 INT; also 205 rushing yards, 3 TD.
RB Jojo Restall: 338 yards, 3 TD.
WR Amare Ary: 619 yards, 5 TD (CIAA leader in receiving).
WR Malik Baker: 285 yards, 4 TD.
LB Marshawn Mankins: 30 tackles, 4.5 TFL.
Concord
QB Tyler Mizzell: 1,530 yards, 13 TD, 6 INT (leads MEC in passing).
WR Dom Collins: 579 yards, 7 TD (MEC leader in receiving TDs).
WR Keyon Concepcion: 308 yards, 2 TD.
DB Corey Radcliff: 4 INT (tied for 2nd nationally in DII).
LB Xavier Ellison: 43 tackles, 5th in MEC.
Key Battle: Jackson-to-Ary connection vs. Radcliff-led Concord secondary.
Team Records & Recent Form
West Virginia State
W @ Carson-Newman 41-10
W vs Barton 28-14
W @ WV Wesleyan 45-16
W vs Fairmont State 60-39
L @ West Liberty 47-41
Concord
W @ UVA Wise 37-29
W vs Bluefield State 38-31
L @ Charleston 38-24
W vs West Liberty 44-21
L @ Frostburg State 33-7
Series History
All-time: Concord leads 30-22
Recent dominance: West Virginia State has won 8 straight (2016–2024)
Last meeting (Oct 12, 2024): WVSU 44, Concord 14
Betting Trends
West Virginia State: 3-2 SU, 3-2 ATS; 4-1 O/U
Concord: 2-3 SU, 2-3 ATS; 3-2 O/U
WVSU has covered in 6 of last 8 vs Concord
Concord overs have hit in 3 of last 4 games
Game Odds
West Virginia State Yellow Jackets – 6.5
Concord Mountain Lions 59
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
