Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
Venue: Joe McDaniel Field at Andy Frye Stadium, Danville, Kentucky
Competition: NCAA Division III – Non-Conference
Weather Forecast (Danville, KY)
Conditions: Clear skies, low humidity
Temperature at Kickoff: ~77°F (25°C)
Wind: 4–6 mph from the northwest
Impact: Excellent offensive conditions; minimal wind impact on passing or special teams.
Injury & Availability Report
Hanover Panthers
Questionable: WR Curbrian Shelby (ankle soreness), starting CB (hamstring).
Out: None reported from preseason camp.
Centre Colonels
Questionable: RB1 (ankle sprain), DE1 (shoulder).
Out: Backup OL (knee).
Recent Form & Trends
Hanover: Closed 2024 with a dramatic bowl win over Wabash (13–10) on a last-second FG; defense led HCAC in fewest yards allowed (193.9 per game) and fewest TDs conceded (17).
Centre: Won 4 of last 5 home games in 2024; offense averaged 31.2 PPG at Andy Frye Stadium.
Series History
All-Time Series: Centre leads 10–2 since 2010.
Last Meeting: Sept. 7, 2024 – Centre won 28–21 in Hanover.
Trend: Centre has won the last three meetings, each by 7 points or fewer.
Key Player Matchups
Hanover QB Eian Roudebush vs. Centre Secondary – Roudebush led the HCAC in passing TDs last year (29); Centre’s secondary allowed 215 pass YPG in 2024.
Centre RB1 vs. Hanover Front Seven – Hanover’s rush defense was the stingiest in the HCAC last season; Centre’s ground game averaged 4.8 YPC.
Special Teams Edge – Hanover’s Clint Hearne hit the game-winning FG in the 2024 bowl; Centre’s kicker converted 84% of FG attempts last year.
Betting Trends
Hanover is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 road games.
Centre is 5-1 straight up in its last 6 home openers.
The Under has hit in 4 of the last 5 meetings between these teams.
Game Odds
Hanover Panthers 47.5
Centre Colonels – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
