Venue & Game Details
Location: Shadek Stadium, Lancaster, PA
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET
Conference: Centennial Conference (Division III)
Broadcast: Centennial Conference Digital Network / ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Lancaster, PA)
Kickoff Temp: ~68°F
Conditions: Partly sunny, light breeze
Wind: NW at 6–9 mph
Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather for both passing and kicking
Injury Report
Muhlenberg: QB Dante Mahaffey (dual-threat, 3 TDs vs Ursinus last week) healthy; RB Matthew Manning (3 rushing TDs vs Ursinus) probable (ankle).
Franklin & Marshall: QB starter healthy; WR top target questionable (hamstring).
Player Matchups
Muhlenberg Mules (5-0, 2-0 Centennial)
QB Dante Mahaffey: 1,200+ yards, 12 TDs, 3 INTs; also 300+ rushing yards.
RB Matthew Manning: 350 yards, 7 TDs.
WR John Runfolo: 280 yards, 4 TDs.
Defense: LB George Europe (team-high tackles, forced fumble vs Ursinus).
Franklin & Marshall Diplomats (3-2, 1-1 Centennial)
QB: 1,000+ yards, 8 TDs, 5 INTs.
RB: 125 YPG combined.
WR leader: 320 yards, 3 TDs.
Defense: Allowed 35 to Gettysburg last week.
Key Battle: Mahaffey’s dual-threat ability vs. F&M’s front seven, which has struggled against mobile quarterbacks.
Team Records & Recent Form
Muhlenberg (5-0)
W vs Moravian 38-19
W @ Endicott 28-20
W @ Wilkes 26-18
W vs Ursinus 39-36
W vs Washington & Lee 31-14
Franklin & Marshall (3-2)
W @ Lebanon Valley 31-21
W vs Westminster (PA) 27-10
W vs Catholic 42-7
L @ Gettysburg 35-28
L vs Johns Hopkins 27-13
Series History
All-time: Franklin & Marshall leads 55-51-1 since 1902.
Muhlenberg has won six straight (2019–2024).
Last meeting (Nov 9, 2024): Muhlenberg 24, F&M 23.
F&M’s last win: 2017 (17-14).
Betting Trends
Muhlenberg: 5-0 SU, 4-1 ATS; 3-2 O/U.
F&M: 3-2 SU, 2-3 ATS; 3-2 O/U.
Muhlenberg has covered in 4 of last 6 vs F&M.
F&M overs have hit in 3 of 5 games this season.
Game Odds
Muhlenberg Mules – 10.5
Franklin & Marshall Diplomats 53
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
