D3-CFB Game Preview: Lycoming Warriors (1-4) vs. Susquehanna River Hawks (2-2)

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Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM ET (9:00 AM PT)
Venue: Amos Alonzo Stagg Field at Doug Arthur Stadium, Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania (Home of Susquehanna)
Conference: Landmark Conference (newly sponsoring football as of 2023)

Weather Forecast (Selinsgrove, PA)

Temperature: ~65°F (18°C) at kickoff

Conditions: Mostly sunny, light winds (5–7 mph)

Impact: Ideal football weather; no major disruptions expected.

Injury Report

(Note: DIII programs release limited details; based on recent availability trends)

Lycoming:

Offensive line depth has been tested; one starter questionable.

Secondary has been vulnerable, with a starting CB nursing a minor injury.

Susquehanna:

RB rotation slightly banged up, but top rusher expected to play.

Defensive front healthy and intact.

Key Player Matchups

Lycoming QB vs. Susquehanna Secondary
Lycoming must find consistency through the air to keep pace with Susquehanna’s high-powered offense.

Susquehanna QB & WR Corps vs. Lycoming Defense
The River Hawks thrive on explosive plays; Lycoming’s defense has struggled against elite passing attacks.

Turnover Margin
Lycoming has been turnover-prone in recent weeks, while Susquehanna has capitalized on short fields.

Recent Team Form

Lycoming Warriors (1–4 overall, 0–3 Landmark)

10/04/25: Lost to Moravian 27–0

09/27/25: Lost to Rowan 34–23

09/20/25: Lost to Dickinson 52–29

09/13/25: Lost to Montclair State 27–24

09/06/25: Def. TCNJ 27–24

Momentum: Struggling; defense giving up 30+ points per game.

Susquehanna River Hawks (3–2 overall, 1–1 Landmark)

09/27/25: Def. Christopher Newport 41–27

09/20/25: Lost to Johns Hopkins 40–22

09/13/25: Def. Bridgewater (VA) 56–17

09/06/25: Def. Union (NY) 33–14

Momentum: Explosive offense, averaging 38 points per game; only losses to nationally ranked opponents.

Series History

All-Time Meetings: Susquehanna leads recent series.

Last Meeting (2024): Susquehanna 55, Lycoming 7

Trend: Susquehanna has dominated in recent years, winning by 20+ in multiple matchups.

Betting Trends:

Susquehanna is 6-2 ATS in last 8 home games.

Lycoming is 1-5 ATS in last 6 overall.

Over has hit in 4 of last 5 Susquehanna games.

Lycoming games trend Over due to defensive struggles.

Historical Betting Results:

2024: Susquehanna (-14) covered easily in 55–7 win.

Average margin of victory last 3 meetings: Susquehanna +28.3.

Projected Score: Susquehanna 45 – Lycoming 17

Game Odds

Lycoming Warriors                          56

Susquehanna River Hawks           – 24

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

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