FCS-CFB Game Preview: North Carolina A&T Aggies (1-3) vs. Maine Black Bears (0-4)

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Venue & Game Details

Matchup: North Carolina A&T Aggies vs. Maine Black Bears

Kickoff Time: 3:30 PM ET

Venue: Morse Field at Harold Alfond Sports Stadium, Orono, Maine

Capacity: ~8,400

Broadcast: FloFootball

Weather Forecast (Orono, ME)

Kickoff Temperature: ~68°F (20°C)

Conditions: Partly cloudy, crisp fall afternoon

Wind: 8–12 mph from the northwest

Precipitation: ~15% chance of light showers

Impact: Classic New England fall football weather; wind could affect special teams and deep passing.

Injury Report

North Carolina A&T Aggies:

RB Fredderick Graves – healthy, team-leading 175 rushing yards, 2 TDs.

RB Shimique Blizzard – healthy, 113 rushing yards, 1 TD.

WR Amonte Jones – healthy, 121 yards, 1 TD.

WR Jamison Warren – healthy, 106 yards, 1 TD.

No major injuries reported.

Maine Black Bears:

QB Carter Peevy – healthy, 324 passing yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs; also 82 rushing yards, 1 TD.

RB Sincere Baines – healthy, 311 rushing yards, 1 TD.

WR Scott Woods II – healthy, 109 yards, 1 TD.

WR Molayo Irefin – healthy, 100 yards receiving.

No major injuries reported.

Key Player Matchups

QB Carter Peevy (Maine) vs. Aggies Secondary

Peevy is a dual-threat but has struggled with accuracy (48.8% completions).

A&T’s defense has allowed multiple explosive plays in the passing game.

RB Fredderick Graves (A&T) vs. Maine Front Seven

Graves is the Aggies’ most consistent weapon.

Maine allows over 150 rushing ypg, making this a key battle.

WR Amonte Jones (A&T) vs. Maine Corners

Jones leads A&T in receiving yards.

Maine’s secondary has been vulnerable in man coverage.

RB Sincere Baines (Maine) vs. Aggies Linebackers

Baines averages 103 ypg and is Maine’s offensive engine.

A&T must contain him to force Maine into passing downs.

Recent Team Form

North Carolina A&T Aggies (1–3, 0–1 CAA)

L 68–7 @ UCF (Week 1, FBS)

W 33–30 vs. Hampton (Week 2)

L 31–21 vs. Elon (Week 3, CAA)

L 31–13 @ Towson (Week 4, CAA)

Strengths: Balanced rushing attack, WR depth.

Weaknesses: Defense allowing 33.3 ppg, turnover issues.

Maine Black Bears (0–4, 0–1 CAA)

L 28–27 @ William & Mary (Week 1, CAA)

L 13–10 vs. Stonehill (Week 2)

L 31–14 @ Georgia Southern (Week 3, FBS)

L 45–7 vs. Villanova (Week 4, CAA)

Strengths: Strong rushing game with Baines.

Weaknesses: Offense averaging just 14.5 ppg, passing inconsistency.

Conference vs. Conference

Both are members of the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA).

This is a conference matchup with both teams seeking their first CAA win of 2025.

Series History

All-time series: First-ever meeting between North Carolina A&T and Maine.

Betting Trends

North Carolina A&T Aggies:

1–3 ATS in 2025.

2–6 ATS in last 8 CAA games.

3 of last 4 games have gone Over.

Maine Black Bears:

0–4 ATS in 2025.

1–5 ATS in last 6 home games.

4 of last 6 games have gone Under.

Historical Betting Results

No prior head-to-head betting history.

2024: Maine went 3–5 ATS in CAA play; A&T went 2–6 ATS in CAA play.

Both teams struggled to cover spreads against stronger CAA opponents.

Game Odds

North Carolina A&T Aggies          47

Maine Black Bears                           – 3.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025