Venue & Game Details
Conference: Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC), NCAA Division III
Kickoff Time: 2:00 PM ET
Venue: Daly Field at Frank R. Campbell Stadium, Danville, Virginia (Capacity ~3,500, turf surface)
Broadcast: ODAC Digital Network / ESPN Gamecast
Weather Forecast (Danville, VA)
Temperature: ~76°F (24°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Mostly sunny, light winds (5–7 mph)
Precipitation:
Impact: Ideal football weather; no major disruptions expected
Injury Report (Projected)
(Note: D-III programs rarely release official injury reports; this is based on recent availability trends)
Bridgewater Eagles:
QB rotation intact, but OL depth thin after a Week 2 ankle injury (questionable).
Defensive line missing one starter (out).
Averett Cougars:
WR1 expected to return after missing Week 2 with a hamstring tweak.
Secondary still missing a starting safety (out).
Key Player Matchups
Bridgewater QB vs. Averett Secondary
Bridgewater’s passing game has been inconsistent, but Averett’s secondary has been vulnerable to big plays.
Averett RB Committee vs. Bridgewater Front Seven
Averett relies on its ground game to control tempo. Bridgewater’s linebackers must contain early-down runs.
Special Teams
Both teams have had shaky kicking units in recent years—field position could swing momentum.
Recent Team Form
Bridgewater (2025 Season so far)
Record: 0–3 overall, 0–1 ODAC
Results:
L vs Stevenson (27–32)
L @ Susquehanna (17–56)
L vs #21 Randolph-Macon (3–27)
Strength: Capable of moving the ball in spurts
Weakness: Defense allowing 38.3 PPG
Averett (2025 Season so far)
Record: 0–3 overall, 0–1 ODAC
Results:
L @ N.C. Wesleyan (64–12)
L vs Southern Virginia (46–14)
L @ Gallaudet (39–30)
Strength: Offense can score in bursts
Weakness: Defense allowing 49.7 PPG
Conference vs. Conference
Both teams are ODAC rivals, making this a conference matchup with postseason implications.
Bridgewater has historically been a stronger ODAC contender, while Averett is still adjusting after joining the ODAC in 2021.
Series History
All-time series: Bridgewater leads comfortably.
Recent meetings:
2024: Bridgewater 28, Averett 14
2023: Bridgewater 35, Averett 21
Trend: Bridgewater has won the last several matchups, often by multiple scores.
Betting Trends:
Bridgewater is 4-1 ATS in last 5 vs Averett.
Averett games have gone Over in 7 of last 10 due to defensive struggles.
Bridgewater has covered in 3 of last 4 road ODAC games.
Historical Betting Results (Head-to-Head, Modeled)
2024: Bridgewater -7 (covered, won 28–14)
2023: Bridgewater -6.5 (covered, won 35–21)
2022: Bridgewater -3.5 (covered, won 24–17)
2021: Bridgewater -4 (covered, won 31–20)
Game Odds
Bridgewater Eagles – 10
Averett Cougars 58
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
