D3-CFB Game Preview: Lebanon Valley Flying Dutchmen (2-1) vs. Delaware Valley Aggies (2-1)

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Venue & Logistics

Location: Robert A. Lipinski Field at James Work Memorial Stadium, Doylestown, Pennsylvania (home of Delaware Valley University Aggies)

Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT)

Conference: Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) – both teams are league rivals

Weather Forecast (Doylestown, PA)

Temperature: ~72°F (22°C) at kickoff

Conditions: Partly sunny with scattered clouds

Winds: 5–9 mph from the southwest

Precipitation: ~15% chance of light showers

Impact: Mild fall conditions, no major disruptions expected

Injury Report (as of latest updates)

Lebanon Valley Flying Dutchmen: No major reported injuries; QB rotation continues after a physical start to the season.

Delaware Valley Aggies: No confirmed long-term absences; defensive backfield depth remains a watchpoint after a tough game vs. Albright.
(Note: DIII programs often release limited injury details, so official confirmations may be sparse.)

Key Player Matchups

Quarterback Play:

Lebanon Valley: QB has been inconsistent, throwing multiple INTs in a 31–21 loss to Franklin & Marshall (Sept 5, 2025) but rebounding in a 37–13 win over FDU-Florham (Sept 13, 2025).

Delaware Valley: QB has been efficient, leading a 49–7 rout of King’s College (Sept 13, 2025) and a 28–35 win over Albright (Sept 20, 2025).

Running Game:

Lebanon Valley: RB corps has been steady, producing 200+ yards in their win over Eastern University (Sept 20, 2025).

Delaware Valley: RB unit has been explosive, averaging 175+ yards per game in September.

Defensive Edge:

Lebanon Valley: Defense forced turnovers in the FDU-Florham win but struggled against Franklin & Marshall’s passing attack.

Delaware Valley: Defense has been stout, holding Hampden-Sydney to 9 points (Sept 6, 2025).

Recent Team Form

Lebanon Valley Flying Dutchmen (2–1 in 2025)

L 21–31 @ Franklin & Marshall (Sept 5)

W 37–13 vs. FDU-Florham (Sept 13)

W 24–21 vs. Eastern University (Sept 20)

Mixed form: Offense improving, defense opportunistic

Delaware Valley Aggies (2–1 in 2025)

W 14–9 vs. Hampden-Sydney (Sept 6)

W 49–7 vs. King’s College (Sept 13)

L 28–35 @ Albright (Sept 20)

Momentum: Strong start, but defense tested in Week 3

Series History

All-time head-to-head: Delaware Valley has dominated recent meetings

2024: Delaware Valley 21 – 16 Lebanon Valley

2023: Delaware Valley 21 – 17 Lebanon Valley

Trend: Delaware Valley has won the last two meetings, both by one score.

Betting Trends

Lebanon Valley is 2–1 ATS (against the spread) in 2025

Delaware Valley is 2–1 ATS this season

The Over has hit in 2 of Delaware Valley’s 3 games

Lebanon Valley has covered in 4 of its last 6 MAC games

Delaware Valley has covered in 5 of its last 7 MAC games

Historical Betting Results

2024: Delaware Valley (-6.5) covered in a 21–16 win (Total: Under 47.5)

2023: Delaware Valley (-4.5) covered in a 21–17 win (Total: Under 46.5)

Totals: Both prior matchups finished Under the posted totals

Game Odds

Lebanon Valley Flying Dutchmen              49

Delaware Valley Aggies                                 -7

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025