FCS-CFB Game Preview: Towson Tigers (1-0) vs. Morgan State Bears (0-1)

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Venue & Kickoff

Location: Hughes Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland

Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025

Time: 7:00 PM ET

Broadcast: ESPN+ / WEAA 88.9 FM

Capacity: 10,001

Weather Forecast (Baltimore, MD – Kickoff)

Conditions: Mostly clear, mild

Temperature: ~77°F at kickoff

Wind: Light SSW at 4–6 mph

Precipitation: <10%

Impact: Ideal football weather; no environmental advantage

Injury Report

Towson

No major injuries reported after Week 1 win at Norfolk State (27–7)

Morgan State

No significant injuries reported after Week 1 loss at South Alabama (38–21)

Team Records & Recent Form

Towson: QB Andrew Indorf 14/26, 187 yds, 3 TD in opener; RB Kaden Battles 79 rush yds; WR John Dunmore 5 rec, 61 yds, 1 TD. Defense allowed just 280 total yds to Norfolk State.

Morgan State: QB Kobe Muasau 14/22, 156 yds, 1 INT; RB Jabriel Collins Jr. 83 rush yds, 2 TD; WR Jae’Len Kennerly Jr. 34 rec yds.

Key Player Matchups

QB Andrew Indorf (TOW) vs. Morgan State Secondary

Indorf: 3 TD passes in opener; MSU allowed 240 pass yds to South Alabama.

RB Kaden Battles (TOW) vs. LB Elijah Williams (MSU)

Battles: 4.9 YPC in opener; Williams: Defensive leader in run fits.

WR John Dunmore (TOW) vs. CB Jordan Toles (MSU)

Dunmore: Reliable chain-mover; Toles: Ball-hawking corner.

QB Kobe Muasau (MSU) vs. Towson Pass Rush

Muasau: 63.6% comp. in opener; Towson had 3 sacks vs. Norfolk State.

RB Jabriel Collins Jr. (MSU) vs. Towson Front Seven

Collins: 2 TD in opener; Towson allowed just 1.5 YPC in Week 1.

Series History

All-Time: Towson leads 23–6

First Meeting: 1979 — Morgan State 34–7

Last Meeting: Towson 14–9 (2024, Towson)

Streak: Towson has won 7 straight since 2011

Largest Towson Win: 56–12 (1993)

Closest Game: Towson 29–26 (2005)

Betting Trends

Towson: 4–1 ATS in last 5; UNDER in 3 of last 5 road games

Morgan State: 3–2 ATS in last 5; UNDER in 4 of last 5 home games

Towson has covered in 5 of last 7 wins over MSU

Game Outlook

This is a short-distance rivalry — less than five miles separate the campuses — with Towson looking to extend its dominance and Morgan State aiming for its first win in the series since 2009. Expect a physical, possession-driven game where Towson’s efficiency and depth could prove decisive, but the Bears’ home crowd and run game may keep it interesting early.

Game Odds

Towson Tigers                   – 13.5

Morgan State Bears        48.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025