FCS-CFB Game Preview: Presbyterian Blue Hose (5-0) vs. Butler Bulldogs (4-2)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl, 4600 Sunset Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46208

Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT

Broadcast: ESPN+ / FloSports

Weather Forecast (Indianapolis, IN)

Temperature: 66–71°F during game window

Conditions: Mostly clear skies

Wind: Light NE winds at 5 mph

Impact: Ideal football weather, minimal effect on passing/kicking

Injury Report

Presbyterian: No reported injuries

Butler: No reported injuries

Player Matchups

Presbyterian Blue Hose

QB Collin Hurst: 1,352 yards, 15 TDs, 4 INTs

RB Zach Switzer: 386 yards, 6 TDs

WR Cincere Gill: 355 yards, 4 TDs

Defense: Allowing just 13.0 PPG (4th in FCS)

Butler Bulldogs

QB Reagan Andrew: 496 yards, 6 TDs, 2 INTs

QB/RB Giovanni Passini: 227 rush yards, 2 TDs

WR Ethan Loss: 339 yards receiving

LB Brock Bankhead: 29 tackles (defensive leader)

Key Battle: Hurst’s high-efficiency passing attack vs. Butler’s linebacking corps led by Bankhead.

Team Records & Recent Form

Presbyterian (5-0)

W vs Morehead State 41-0

W vs Bluefield 76-3

W vs Erskine 42-14

W @ Furman 39-38 (OT)

W @ Mercer 15-10

Butler (4-2)

W @ St. Thomas (MN) 21-14

W vs Marist 31-28

L @ Weber State 38-24

W @ Hanover 16-7

W vs Truman State 37-27

L @ Northern Iowa 38-14

Series History

Last meeting: Presbyterian 30, Butler 27 (Nov 23, 2024)

Overall: Series tied 1-1 in recent Pioneer League play

Betting Trends

Presbyterian: 3-0 ATS this season; 1-2 O/U

Butler: 2-2 ATS; 2-2 O/U

Presbyterian has covered in all road games this season

Butler is 3-0 at home in 2025

Game Odds

Presbyterian Blue Hose                 – 4.5

Butler Bulldogs                                 50

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025

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