D3-CFB Game Preview: Belhaven Blazers (2-2) vs. N.C. Wesleyan Battling Bishops (2-2)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Stallings Field at Vernon T. Bradley Jr. Stadium, Rocky Mount, NC

Kickoff: 12:00 p.m. ET

Event: USA South Athletic Conference matchup

Broadcast: FloCollege / Local Radio

Weather Forecast (Rocky Mount, NC)

Kickoff Temp: ~72°F

Conditions: Cloudy with occasional rain showers

Wind: NNE at 10–15 mph

Impact: Passing/kicking could be affected by wet conditions

Injury Report

Belhaven: No major injuries reported; RB rotation intact.

N.C. Wesleyan: No significant injuries; QB Jett Huff (394 yards, 2 TD vs UCM last season) fully active.

Player Matchups

Belhaven Blazers

QB dual-threat leader: 6 TDs, 3 INTs through 4 games.

RB committee: 200+ yards combined vs Brevard.

WR deep threat: 2 TDs in last 3 games.

Defense: Held Brevard to 20 points; opportunistic secondary.

N.C. Wesleyan Battling Bishops

QB Jett Huff: 1,000+ yards, 9 TDs, 5 INTs on the season.

RB William Mason: 462 yards, 3 TD.

WR Ashton Schumann: 34 catches, 444 yards, 2 TD.

Defense: Allowing 31.8 PPG; vulnerable against the run.

Key Battle: Belhaven’s ground game vs. Wesleyan’s run defense, which has allowed 200+ rushing yards in 3 of 4 games.

Team Records & Recent Form

Belhaven (2-2)

W vs Millsaps 50-24

L @ Trinity (TX) 49-0

L vs UW–River Falls 65-0

W vs Brevard 23-20

N.C. Wesleyan (2-2)

W vs Averett 64-12

W @ Apprentice 49-16

L vs Sewanee 33-0

L @ LaGrange 41-24

Series History

All-time: Belhaven leads 3-0.

Last meeting (Sept 28, 2024): Belhaven 30, N.C. Wesleyan 12.

Belhaven has outscored Wesleyan 89-26 across three meetings.

Betting Trends

Belhaven: 2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS; 2-2 O/U.

N.C. Wesleyan: 2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS; 3-1 O/U.

Belhaven has covered in all 3 prior meetings.

Wesleyan overs have hit in 3 of 4 games this season.

Game Odds

Belhaven Blazers                                             – 3.5

N.C. Wesleyan Battling Bishops                 53.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025

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