Venue & Game Details
Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET
Venue: Apprentice Athletic Field at War Memorial Stadium, Newport News, Virginia
Surface: Natural Grass
Broadcast: Local live stream via Apprentice School Athletics / Live Stats
Weather Forecast (Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Temperature: ~78°F (26°C)
Humidity: ~60%
Wind: SW at 6–8 mph
Impact: Minimal — ideal conditions for both passing and kicking games.
Injury Report
North Carolina Wesleyan
No major injuries reported after Week 1 win over Averett.
Starting QB, RB, and WR corps available; offensive line depth intact.
Defensive starters healthy.
Apprentice School
No significant injuries reported after Week 1 loss to Southern Virginia.
QB1 and top RB cleared to play; secondary at full strength.
Key Player Matchups
N.C. Wesleyan QB vs. Apprentice Secondary — Bishops’ signal-caller was efficient in Week 1, spreading the ball to multiple receivers. Apprentice allowed several chunk plays through the air in their opener.
Apprentice RB1 vs. N.C. Wesleyan Front Seven — Builders’ lead back is the focal point of their offense; Bishops’ run defense held Averett under 100 yards rushing.
N.C. Wesleyan WR1 vs. Apprentice CB1 — A deep-threat receiver against Apprentice’s top cover man could decide explosive play potential.
Special Teams — N.C. Wesleyan’s kicker was perfect on PATs and hit a 40+ yard FG in Week 1; Apprentice’s return units could be a hidden factor if they can flip field position.
Recent Form
N.C. Wesleyan Battling Bishops
W 35–14 vs. Averett — Balanced offense, opportunistic defense with multiple takeaways.
Finished 2024 at 6-4, averaging 27.1 PPG and allowing 21.3 PPG.
Apprentice School Builders
L 14–27 vs. Southern Virginia — Offense moved the ball but stalled in red zone; defense gave up over 150 rushing yards.
Finished 2024 at 3-6, averaging 18.4 PPG and allowing 29.7 PPG.
Series History
All-time meetings: N.C. Wesleyan leads 5–0
Last meeting: Sept. 14, 2024 — N.C. Wesleyan 49, Apprentice 7 in Rocky Mount, NC.
Trend: Bishops have won all meetings by double digits.
Betting Trends & Angles
N.C. Wesleyan: 4-1 SU in last 5 games; 3-2 ATS (unofficial DIII tracking).
Apprentice: 2-8 SU in last 10 games; 4-6 ATS.
Totals: Over has hit in 3 of last 4 N.C. Wesleyan games; Apprentice has gone Under in 3 of last 5.
Situational: N.C. Wesleyan on the road after a home win; Apprentice in home opener after a loss.
Game Odds
NC Wesleyan Battling Bishops – 17.5
The Apprentice School Builders 51.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
