Venue & Game Details
Kickoff: 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT
Venue: Valley Children’s Stadium, Fresno, California
Surface: Natural Grass
Broadcast: CBS 47 (local), MW Network streaming
Weather Forecast (Kickoff)
Conditions: Clear skies
Temperature: ~85°F (29°C) at kickoff, cooling to ~78°F by the fourth quarter
Humidity: ~35%
Wind: Light NW breeze at 4–6 mph
Impact: Warm but comfortable Central Valley evening — no precipitation or wind issues; ideal for both passing and kicking games.
Injury Report
Southern University
No injuries reported.
Fresno State
No injuries reported.
Recent Form
Southern Jaguars
L 7–30 vs. Alabama State — Offense stalled; QB Cam’Ron McCoy 104 pass yds, 2 INT.
W 34–29 @ Mississippi Valley State — RB Trey Holly 122 rush yds, 2 TD.
L 14–31 vs. North Carolina Central — Defense allowed 400+ total yds.
Fresno State Bulldogs
W 36–27 @ Oregon State — QB E.J. Warner 268 pass yds; defense forced 2 INTs.
W 31–17 vs. Georgia Southern — RB Bryson Donelson 104 rush yds, 1 TD.
L 17–38 @ UCLA — Turnovers (3 INTs) proved costly.
Series History
First-ever meeting between Southern and Fresno State.
Historic note: First time an HBCU program plays at Valley Children’s Stadium.
Key Player Matchups
QB Cam’Ron McCoy (Southern) vs. Fresno State Secondary — McCoy (312 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT; 183 rush yds, 2 rush TD) is a dual-threat, but faces a defense tied for 7th nationally in interceptions.
RB Trey Holly (Southern) vs. Fresno State Front Seven — Holly averaging 72.3 rush YPG; Bulldogs allowing 139.7 rush YPG.
QB E.J. Warner (Fresno State) vs. Southern Pass Defense — Warner has 476 pass yds but 0 TD and 5 INTs; Southern allowing 133 pass YPG but has struggled against FBS speed.
RB Bryson Donelson & Rayshon Luke (Fresno State) vs. Southern Run Defense — Combined 428 rush yds, 5 TD; Southern giving up 213 rush YPG.
Edge Rusher Ckelby Givens (Southern) vs. Fresno State OL — Givens leads Jaguars with 4 sacks; Bulldogs have allowed 10 sacks in 3 games.
Betting Trends & Angles
Fresno State: 9–1 SU in last 10 September home games; covered in last 3 games in California; failed to cover in 4 of last 5 home games vs. non-FBS opponents.
Southern: 0–3 ATS in 2025; 1–2 O/U; struggles on the road vs. FBS competition.
Totals: 12 of Fresno State’s last 16 September home games have gone Over.
Situational: Fresno State coming off emotional road win; Southern on second straight week vs. physical opponent.
Game Odds
Southern Jaguars 48.5
Fresno State Bulldogs – 35.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
