Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM ET
Venue: Bulldog Stadium, Bowie State University, Bowie, Maryland (Capacity ~2,500, natural grass)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / CIAA Digital Network
Weather Forecast (Bowie, MD)
Temperature: ~72°F (22°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Partly sunny, light winds (5–9 mph)
Precipitation: ~15% chance of light showers
Impact: Excellent football weather; minimal effect on passing or kicking
Injury Report
(Note: D-II programs rarely release official injury reports; this is based on recent availability trends)
Winston-Salem State Rams:
QB Daylin Lee – healthy, has accounted for 8 TDs in last two games
WR1 probable (hamstring)
Special teams unit under scrutiny after miscues vs Virginia State
Bowie State Bulldogs:
QB rotation intact; starter healthy after 2–2 start
RB1 expected to play despite ankle soreness
Secondary missing one starting CB (out)
Key Player Matchups
Daylin Lee (WSSU QB) vs. Bowie State Secondary
Lee has thrown for 500+ yards and 8 TDs in his last two games. Bowie’s banged-up secondary must find answers.
Bowie State RB vs. WSSU Front Seven
Bowie leans on its ground game to control tempo. WSSU linebackers must contain early-down runs.
Special Teams
WSSU’s missed extra point and coverage breakdowns cost them vs Virginia State. Bowie is known for capitalizing on such mistakes.
Recent Team Form
Winston-Salem State (2025 Season so far):
Record: 2–2 overall
Results:
W vs Tuskegee (20–17)
W @ Mars Hill (28–25)
W vs Lincoln (PA) (51–14)
L vs Virginia State (34–33)
Strength: Explosive QB play, balanced offense
Weakness: Special teams miscues, defensive lapses late in games
Bowie State (2025 Season so far):
Record: 2–2 overall
Results:
W vs Shippensburg (23–7)
W vs Delaware State (36–14)
L vs Livingstone (17–16)
L vs Virginia State (16–13)
Strength: Physical defense, opportunistic offense
Weakness: Inconsistent scoring, struggles in close games
Conference vs. Conference
Both teams are CIAA rivals, making this a conference matchup with postseason implications.
WSSU: Fighting to stay in CIAA title contention after a heartbreaking loss.
Bowie State: Looking to rebound after back-to-back close defeats.
Series History
All-time series: Bowie State leads recent head-to-head.
Recent meetings:
2024: Bowie State 28, WSSU 14
2023: Bowie State 21, WSSU 7
Trend: Bowie has won the last two meetings by multiple scores.
Projected Line: Bowie State -3.5 O/U 52.0
Betting Trends:
WSSU is 2–2 ATS this season (modeled).
Bowie State is 1–3 ATS this season.
WSSU games have gone Over in 3 of 4 due to offensive firepower.
Bowie State games have gone Under in 2 of 4 due to defensive strength.
Historical Betting Results (Modeled)
2024: Bowie State -7.5 (covered, won 28–14)
2023: Bowie State -6.5 (covered, won 21–7)
2022: WSSU +4.5 (covered, lost 24–21)
2021: Bowie State -5.5 (covered, won 31–17)
Game Odds
Winston-Salem State Rams 52
Bowie State Bulldogs – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
