Venue & Game Details
Location: William B. Greene Jr. Stadium, Johnson City, Tennessee
Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Late November in Tennessee brings cool, crisp air. Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies, 49°F, winds 7–10 mph.
Impact: Minimal weather disruption; passing and rushing games should both be viable.
Injury Report
ETSU: QB Cade McNamara (984 passing yards, 6 TDs, 6 INTs) expected to start despite minor shoulder soreness. RB DeVontae Houston (347 rushing yards, 4 TDs) is healthy. WR Ephraim Floyd (376 receiving yards, 2 TDs) cleared to play.
The Citadel: RB Quentin Hayes (202 rushing yards, 3 TDs) probable. WR Jay Graves-Billips (219 receiving yards, 2 TDs) healthy.
Key Player Matchups
Cade McNamara (ETSU QB) vs. Citadel Secondary: McNamara averages 164 passing YPG, facing a defense allowing 272.2 passing YPG (122nd in FCS).
DeVontae Houston (ETSU RB) vs. Citadel Front Seven: Houston’s 69.4 rushing YPG faces a defense surrendering 140.3 rushing YPG.
Quentin Hayes (Citadel RB) vs. ETSU Run Defense: Hayes leads Citadel’s ground game (209.5 RYPG, 12th in FCS) against ETSU’s strong run defense (131.2 RYPG allowed, 32nd in FCS).
Recent Team Forms
ETSU: Offense averages 32.9 PPG (26th in FCS), defense allows 29.1 PPG (84th). Won 3 of last 5, including victories over Wofford and Western Carolina.
The Citadel: Offense averages 20.0 PPG (97th), defense allows 26.7 PPG (68th). Lost 4 of last 6, struggling in SoCon play.
Series History
Series History: ETSU leads recent meetings, including a 45–21 win in 2024. The Citadel last defeated ETSU in 2021.
Betting Trends
ETSU is 4–3 when scoring 32+ points.
The Citadel is 2–1 when scoring 29+ points.
ETSU has covered in 3 of last 4 vs. The Citadel.
Historical Betting Results
Last 5 meetings: ETSU has won 3, Citadel 2.
Average margin of victory: ETSU by 10 points.
Totals: 3 of last 5 have gone OVER, driven by ETSU’s offense.
Final Score Projection: ETSU 34, The Citadel 20.
Game Odds
The Citadel Bulldogs 51.5
East Tennessee State Buccaneers – 9.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, November 21, 2025
