Venue & Game Details
Conference: Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC), NCAA Division III
Kickoff Time: 2:00 PM ET (11:00 AM PT)
Venue: Bast Center Field, Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia (Capacity ~3,500, turf surface)
Broadcast: ODAC Digital Network / ESPN Gamecast
Weather Forecast (Salem, VA)
Temperature: ~75°F (24°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Mostly sunny, light winds (5–7 mph)
Precipitation:
Impact: Excellent 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)
Gallaudet Bison:
QB rotation intact, but WR depth thin after a Week 2 ankle injury (questionable).
Secondary missing one starter (out).
Roanoke Maroons:
RB1 healthy and averaging 90+ YPG.
Defensive line fully intact, which is key against Gallaudet’s run-heavy scheme.
Key Player Matchups
Gallaudet QB vs. Roanoke Secondary
Gallaudet’s offense leans on option looks and short passing. Roanoke’s DBs must avoid giving up explosive plays.
Roanoke RB Committee vs. Gallaudet Front Seven
Roanoke has leaned on its ground game in early wins. Gallaudet’s linebackers must contain early-down runs.
Special Teams
Both teams have had inconsistent kicking games—field position could swing momentum.
Recent Team Form
Roanoke College (2025 Season so far)
Record: 2–0 overall
Results:
W vs Virginia Lynchburg (23–7)
W @ Greensboro (32–22)
Strength: Balanced offense, strong defense (allowing just 14.5 PPG)
Weakness: Passing game efficiency still developing
Gallaudet University (2025 Season so far)
Record: 1–1 overall
Results:
L vs Albright (9–7)
W vs Averett (39–30)
Strength: Ground game and ball control
Weakness: Defense has allowed 30+ in multiple recent contests
Conference vs. Conference
Both teams are ODAC rivals, making this a conference matchup with postseason implications.
Roanoke is in its early years of ODAC football but has started strong.
Gallaudet joined the ODAC in 2023 and has been competitive in spurts.
Series History
All-time series: First-ever meeting between the two programs.
Trend: No prior head-to-head results; both teams are relatively new to ODAC football.
Betting Trends:
Gallaudet games have gone Over in 3 of last 4 due to defensive struggles.
Roanoke is 2-0 ATS in 2025 (based on modeled spreads).
Gallaudet is 1-1 ATS this season.
Historical Betting Results (Modeled)
2024: No meeting (Roanoke football program launched in 2025).
2023: No meeting.
2022: No meeting.
2021: No meeting.
Game Odds
Gallaudet Bison 54
Roanoke Maroons – 7
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
