Venue & Game Details
Location: Durham County Memorial Stadium, Raleigh, NC
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET
Event Theme: Shaw Homecoming
Broadcast: CIAA Sports Network / ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Raleigh, NC)
Kickoff Temp: ~68°F
Conditions: Mostly sunny, light clouds
Wind: NW at 5–8 mph
Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather
Injury Report
Winston-Salem State: No major injuries reported; QB Daylin Lee fully active
Shaw: No major injuries reported; WR Cobie Bates expected to play despite minor ankle issue
Player Matchups
Winston-Salem State Rams
QB Daylin Lee: 278 yards, 3 TD vs Virginia Union; strong arm, improving consistency
RB Curtis Allen: 738 rushing yards, 8 TD (CIAA leader)
WR Jaylen Moore: 300+ yards, 3 TD; reliable deep threat
LB Jamieson Alston: 13 tackles, 4.5 TFL, 2 sacks vs Bowie State
Shaw Bears
QB Keyshaun Powell: 14-yard TD pass late vs Bluefield State; dual-threat ability
WR Cobie Bates: 3+ catches in 3 of 4 games; possession receiver
WR Brandon Wiley: 65.5 YPG, 3 TD; top vertical threat
DB Jaden Perkins: 2 INTs, 7 tackles vs Lincoln (PA); defensive playmaker
Key Battle: WSSU’s rushing attack (Allen) vs Shaw’s defensive front, which has been inconsistent against power backs.
Team Records & Recent Form
Winston-Salem State
L vs Virginia Union 44-34
W @ Bowie State 28-21
L vs Virginia State 34-33
W vs Lincoln (PA) 51-14
W @ Mars Hill 28-25
L vs Tuskegee 20-17
Shaw
L vs Bluefield State 35-33
L vs Virginia Union 59-7
W @ Lincoln (PA) 36-21
L @ Ferrum 14-6
L vs Albany State 51-7
Series History
All-time since 2010: Winston-Salem State leads 9-5
Last meeting (Oct 12, 2024): WSSU 34, Shaw 14
WSSU has won 3 straight (2022–2024)
Shaw’s last win: 2021 (38-14 in Raleigh)
Betting Trends
Winston-Salem State: 3-3 SU, 3-3 ATS; 4-2 O/U
Shaw: 1-4 SU, 2-3 ATS; 4-1 O/U
WSSU has covered in 3 straight vs Shaw
Shaw overs have hit in 4 of 5 games
Game Odds
Winston-Salem State Rams – 9.5
Shaw Bears 49.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
