Venue & Game Info
Kickoff: 6:00 PM ET
Location: O’Kelly–Riddick Stadium, Durham, North Carolina (Capacity: ~10,000)
Broadcast: ESPN+ Radio: NCCU Sports Network / Fayetteville State Radio Network
Notable: First meeting since NCCU’s move to Division I; in-state HBCU matchup
Weather Outlook
Forecast: Mostly sunny
Temperature at Kickoff: ~71°F, cooling to ~66°F by late 4th quarter
Humidity: ~55%
Wind: Light NE at 4–6 mph
Precipitation: 0% chance during game window
Impact: Ideal early-fall football weather; no weather-related handicapping adjustments
Injury & Availability Report
North Carolina Central:
No major starters ruled out
QB Walker Harris (358 pass yds, 2 TD, 1 INT) healthy
RB Latrell Collier (team-high rushing yards) available
Fayetteville State:
No major starters ruled out
QB rotation intact; offense looking to improve after shutout loss in opener
Recent Form
North Carolina Central:
L 27–10 vs. New Hampshire — offense stalled in red zone
W 31–14 vs. Southern — balanced attack, strong defensive effort
L 24–21 at South Carolina State (2024) — close conference loss
Fayetteville State:
L 10–0 at Benedict — defense solid, offense shut out
Finished 2024 season 8–3, CIAA runner-up
Series History
All-Time: NCCU leads (exact record not tracked in modern era)
Last Meeting: Pre-Division I era; NCCU win
Trend: NCCU has historically dominated in-state Division II opponents
Betting Trends
N.C. Central: 5–1 ATS in last 6 home games vs. non-conference opponents
Fayetteville State: 2–3 ATS in last 5 vs. FCS opponents
Under has hit in 4 of NCCU’s last 6 home games
Game Odds
Fayetteville State Broncos 47.5
North Carolina Central Eagles – 24.45
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
