D3-CFB Game Preview: Wilkes Colonels (3-2) vs. Moravian Greyhounds (0-5)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Rocco Calvo Field, Bethlehem, PA

Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET

Event: Landmark Conference matchup / Moravian Homecoming

Broadcast: ESPN+ / FloCollege

Weather Forecast (Bethlehem, PA)

Kickoff Temp: ~64°F

Conditions: Partly cloudy, mild fall afternoon

Wind: NW at 7–10 mph

Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather

Injury Report

Wilkes: No major injuries; QB starter (8 TDs, 4 INTs) fully active.

Moravian: QB RJ Hart (209 yards, 2 TDs, 4 INTs) probable; WR Avery Koser (221 yards, 4 TDs) healthy.

Player Matchups

Wilkes Colonels

QB leader: 1,000+ yards, 8 TDs, 4 INTs.

RB committee: 140 YPG combined.

WR top target: 350 yards, 3 TDs.

Defense: Allowing 22.4 PPG, opportunistic with 7 takeaways.

Moravian Greyhounds

QB RJ Hart: 209 yards, 2 TDs, 4 INTs.

WR Avery Koser: 221 yards, 4 TDs.

RB Jed Bendekovits: 108 yards rushing.

Defense: Allowing 36.8 PPG, struggling against both run and pass.

Key Battle: Wilkes’ balanced offense vs. Moravian’s defense, which has allowed 38+ points in 4 of 5 games.

Team Records & Recent Form

Wilkes

W vs King’s (PA) 19-16

W @ TCNJ 17-3

L vs Muhlenberg 26-18

W @ Montclair State 24-21

L vs Catholic 15-13

Moravian

L @ Muhlenberg 38-19

L @ Rowan 56-0

L vs Ursinus 35-7

L vs William Paterson 38-14

L @ Lycoming 17-0

Series History

All-time: Wilkes leads recent series 2-0 (2023–2024).

Last meeting (Nov 16, 2024): Wilkes 47, Moravian 28.

2023: Wilkes 41, Moravian 6.

Moravian has not beaten Wilkes since joining the Landmark.

Betting Trends

Wilkes: 3-2 SU, 3-2 ATS; 2-3 O/U.

Moravian: 0-5 SU, 0-5 ATS; 4-1 O/U.

Wilkes has covered in both prior meetings.

Moravian overs have hit in 4 of 5 games.

Game Odds

Wilkes Colonels                                – 14

Moravian Greyhounds                  48.5

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

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