Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 3:00 PM ET
Venue: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Capacity: ~67,000
Event: 41st Annual Circle City Classic – a showcase HBCU football event with parade, pep rally, and Battle of the Bands
Broadcast: WEAA 88.9 FM (radio), SiriusXM 386/988, ESPN+ streaming
Weather Forecast (Indianapolis, IN)
Kickoff Temperature: ~71°F (22°C)
Conditions: Partly cloudy, mild
Wind: 6–9 mph from the southwest
Precipitation: ~10% chance of light showers
Impact: Ideal football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Miles College Golden Bears (SIAC):
QB Kobe Muasau – healthy, 544 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs.
RB Jason Collins Jr. – healthy, 301 rushing yards, 5 TDs.
WR J. Kennerly Jr. – healthy, 82 receiving yards.
LB E. Hunter – healthy, team leader with 35 tackles.
Morgan State Bears (MEAC):
QB Kobe Muasau (starter) – healthy, 52/80 passing, 544 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs.
RB Jason Collins Jr. – healthy, MEAC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year, 301 yards, 5 TDs.
WRs rotation intact.
No major injuries reported.
Key Player Matchups
QB Kobe Muasau (Miles) vs. Morgan State Secondary
Muasau has struggled with turnovers (3 INTs).
Morgan’s defense pitched a shutout vs. Central Connecticut (27–0) in Week 4.
RB Jason Collins Jr. (Morgan State) vs. Miles Front Seven
Collins Jr. is the Bears’ offensive centerpiece, averaging 75 ypg.
Miles has allowed 40+ points in every game this season.
Miles Offensive Line vs. Morgan State Pass Rush
Miles has struggled to protect the QB, giving up multiple sacks per game.
Morgan’s front seven is aggressive and opportunistic.
Recent Team Form
Miles College Golden Bears (0–4)
L 45–19 vs. Savannah State (Week 4)
L 37–9 @ Alabama State (Week 3)
L 46–14 @ Edward Waters (Week 2)
L 45–3 vs. Valdosta State (Week 1)
Strengths: RB Collins Jr. is a bright spot.
Weaknesses: Defense allowing 42.7 ppg, offense averaging under 15 ppg.
Morgan State Bears (1–3)
W 27–0 vs. Central Connecticut (Week 4)
L 60–0 @ Toledo (Week 3, FBS)
L 27–22 vs. Towson (Week 2)
L 38–21 @ South Alabama (Week 1, FBS)
Strengths: Defense capable of dominance (shutout win).
Weaknesses: Inconsistent QB play, turnovers.
Conference vs. Conference
Miles College: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC, Division II HBCU).
Morgan State: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC, Division I FCS HBCU).
This is a non-conference HBCU showcase game.
Series History
First-ever meeting between Miles and Morgan State.
Betting Trends
Miles College:
0–4 ATS in 2025.
1–6 ATS in last 7 road games.
4 of last 5 games have gone Over.
Morgan State:
2–2 ATS in 2025.
4–1 ATS in last 5 non-conference FCS games.
3 of last 5 games have gone Under.
Historical Betting Results
No prior head-to-head betting history.
Morgan State: Covered -6.5 in 27–0 win vs. CCSU (Week 4, 2025).
Miles: Failed to cover +24.5 in 45–19 loss vs. Savannah State (Week 4, 2025).
Game Odds
Miles Golden Bears 49
Morgan State Bears – 7.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
