Venue & Game Details
Stadium: Michie Stadium (Capacity: 38,000)
Location: West Point, New York
Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM ET
Broadcast: CBS Sports Network
Weather Forecast (West Point, NY)
Conditions: Mostly sunny, crisp fall afternoon
Kickoff Temp: 61°F (16°C)
Wind: 6–9 mph
Precipitation: 0% chance
Impact: Ideal football weather; no major weather-related effects expected.
Injury Report
Charlotte 49ers
QB Conner Harrell – OUT for season (shoulder)
WR Justin Olson – OUT for season
WR Jayden McGowan – OUT for season
RB Henry Rutledge – OUT for season
RB Rod Gainey – Questionable (ankle)
TE Grant Laskey – Questionable
Army Black Knights
WR Kurt Thompson – Questionable
WR Brady Anderson – Questionable
(Charlotte is severely depleted at QB and WR; Army’s passing game may be limited if both receivers miss.)
Key Player Matchups
QB Zach Wilcke (Charlotte) vs. Army Secondary
Wilcke: 150 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT vs. USF last week.
Army Pass Defense: Allowing 216.6 YPG (#65 FBS).
RB CJ Stokes (Charlotte) vs. Army Front Seven
Stokes: 149 yards, 1 TD on 48 carries.
Army Run Defense: 155.6 YPG allowed (#87 FBS).
QB Cale Hellums (Army) vs. Charlotte Linebackers
Hellums: 41 passing yards, 81 rushing yards, 3 rushing TDs vs. UAB.
Charlotte Defense: Allowing 208 rushing YPG (#127 FBS).
RB Noah Short (Army) vs. Charlotte Front
Short: 310 yards on 45 carries (6.9 YPC).
Charlotte Run Defense: One of the worst in FBS.
WR E. Jai Mason (Charlotte) vs. Army CBs
Mason: 310 yards, 4 TDs.
Army Pass Defense: Middle of the pack, but vulnerable to big plays.
Recent Team Form
Charlotte 49ers
Last game: Lost 54-26 to South Florida.
Offense: 333 YPG (#110), 19.8 PPG (#114).
Defense: 466.2 YPG allowed (#130), 34.2 PPG allowed (#126).
Strength: Decent third-down conversion rate (43.1%).
Weakness: -7 turnover margin (#131 FBS), red-zone offense (66.7%, last in FBS).
Army Black Knights
Last game: Defeated UAB 31-13.
Offense: 363.2 YPG (#85), 25.2 PPG (#87).
Defense: 372.2 YPG allowed (#73), 27.4 PPG allowed (#95).
Strength: #4 rushing offense in FBS (278.4 YPG).
Weakness: Passing offense (#136 nationally, 84.8 YPG).
Series History
All-Time Record: First-ever meeting between Charlotte and Army Winsipedia][1].
Notable: Army has a long tradition of success at Michie Stadium; Charlotte is still building its FBS history.
Betting Trends
Charlotte:
1-4 ATS this season.
0-3-1 ATS as underdog.
3 of 5 games Over.
Army:
2-3 ATS this season.
2 of 5 games Over.
4-1 ATS in last 5 October games.
Totals:
Charlotte games average 52.5 total points.
Army games average 50.7 total points.
Both teams trending slightly Over.
Historical Betting Results
Army covered last week vs. UAB (-3.5, won 31-13).
Charlotte failed to cover vs. USF (+14, lost 54-26).
Army is 1-2 ATS in last 3 games; Charlotte is 0-3 ATS in last 3.
Projected Score: Army 38, Charlotte 13
Game Odds
Charlotte 49ers 45.5
Army Black Knights – 18.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
