FCS-CFB Game Preview: Weber State Wildcats (2-2) vs. UC Davis Aggies (2-1)

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Venue & Game Details

Matchup: Weber State Wildcats vs. UC Davis Aggies

Kickoff Time: 7:00 PM PT / 10:00 PM ET

Venue: UC Davis Health Stadium, Davis, California

Capacity: ~10,743

Broadcast: ESPN+

Weather Forecast (Davis, CA)

Kickoff Temperature: ~72°F (22°C)

Conditions: Clear skies, mild evening

Wind: 5–8 mph from the northwest

Precipitation:

Impact: Ideal football weather; no disruptions expected.

Injury Report

Weber State Wildcats:

QB J. Gilkey – healthy, 555 passing yards, 4 TDs, 9 INTs.

RB D. Godley – healthy, 301 rushing yards, 3 TDs.

WR J. Record – healthy, 135 receiving yards, 1 TD.

No major injuries reported.

UC Davis Aggies:

QB C. Pinnick – healthy, 465 passing yards, 6 TDs, 2 INTs.

RB J. Fisher – healthy, 287 rushing yards, 3 TDs.

WR S. Gbatu Jr. – healthy, 147 receiving yards, 2 TDs.

No major injuries reported.

Key Player Matchups

QB J. Gilkey (Weber) vs. UC Davis Secondary

Gilkey has struggled with turnovers (9 INTs).

UC Davis has forced multiple INTs in two games.

RB D. Godley (Weber) vs. Aggies Front Seven

Godley is averaging 75 ypg.

UC Davis allows 120 rushing ypg.

QB C. Pinnick (UC Davis) vs. Weber State Defense

Pinnick has been efficient with 6 TDs and only 2 INTs.

Weber’s defense has allowed 31 ppg in losses.

RB J. Fisher (UC Davis) vs. Weber Linebackers

Fisher is averaging 95 ypg.

Weber has allowed 136 rushing ypg.

Recent Team Form

Weber State Wildcats (2–2):

W 38–24 vs. Butler (Week 4)

W 42–41 @ McNeese (Week 3)

L 48–3 @ Arizona (Week 2, FBS)

L 45–10 @ James Madison (Week 1, FBS)

Strengths: Balanced offense, strong run game.

Weaknesses: Turnover-prone QB play.

UC Davis Aggies (2–1):

W 50–34 vs. Southern Utah (Week 3)

L 70–10 @ Washington (Week 2, FBS)

W 31–24 @ Utah Tech (Week 1)

Strengths: Efficient QB play, strong rushing attack.

Weaknesses: Defense vulnerable against high-powered offenses.

Conference vs. Conference

Both are members of the Big Sky Conference.

This is a conference matchup with early-season positioning implications.

Series History

All-time series: UC Davis leads 6–5.

Last meeting (2023): UC Davis won 17–16 in overtime.

Trend: UC Davis has won 2 of the last 3.

Betting Trends

Weber State Wildcats:

0–4 ATS in last 4 games.

2–2 O/U in 2025.

1–5 ATS in last 6 Big Sky games.

UC Davis Aggies:

0–2 ATS in 2025.

1–1 O/U this season.

4–1 ATS in last 5 home games.

Historical Betting Results

2023: UC Davis +1.5 covered in 17–16 win (Under 46.5 cashed).

2022: Weber State -7 covered in 17–12 win (Under cashed).

2021: UC Davis +3 covered in 17–14 win (Under cashed).

Game Odds

Weber State Wildcats    51

UC Davis Aggies               – 7

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

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