2025 Non-Conference Games

[Fightingscot82]

I'd set the over/under gambllng line for Clarion at 3.5 wins. Not a knock on them but the schedule is challenging. The back half is really tough. Getting Shepherd and ESU in crossover games doesn't help, either. That 3-game road trip mid-season is interesting.

Wheeling is a toss-up but they better win it.
at WVW should be a cake walk.
Ship will be a battle.
Shepherd likely loss.
at Edinboro will be a battle.
at Gannon will be a battle.
at Cal likely loss
Seton Hill will be a battle
at SRU likely loss
IUP likely loss
at ESU likely loss


IUP was the only team to destroy them last year (31-0). I don't know how their QB was still standing after that game. They were in most of their other losses (for the most part).

I think you describe a lot of the selling points of the PSAC. Most teams grind for their record and are so evenly matched games could go either way. But then you also see the better teams having to earn their wins. There's always at least one or two upsets per year in each division. Perennial bottom dwellers are no longer, so 31-0 is becoming more the exception than the rule. As was replied before, a lot of teams have just as much opportunity to win 6,7.8 games as they could lose 6,7,8 games. It would take something quite unpredicted for a team to go 0-11 or 1-10.

So not only will your team be in most games, but mom & dad & girlfriend will be only a couple hours driving from most of your games plus you'll play against a lot of the same guys you played & camped with in high school.

[EyeoftheHawk]

Do you remember the last time Jr. had his hand-picked, big arm QB?

Things changed in a hurry.

Im just keeping things in perspective. Hope it works out.

I’ve been thinking this but haven’t said anything waiting to see how it goes this fall with the new OC. I’m going to be optimistic that things will be better, but I’m definitely more of a show me don’t tell me kind of guy.

IUP has the potential to be much improved at QB this year. They also have the potential to be much improved at OC. Keeping all that in mind, what has been done to improve the defense and the recent trend of giving games away late? Offense is always the most talked about but as lackluster as it was at times last year, they did put the team in position to win all three games that they lost.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I think you describe a lot of the selling points of the PSAC. Most teams grind for their record and are so evenly matched games could go either way. But then you also see the better teams having to earn their wins. There's always at least one or two upsets per year in each division. Perennial bottom dwellers are no longer, so 31-0 is becoming more the exception than the rule. As was replied before, a lot of teams have just as much opportunity to win 6,7.8 games as they could lose 6,7,8 games. It would take something quite unpredicted for a team to go 0-11 or 1-10.

So not only will your team be in most games, but mom & dad & girlfriend will be only a couple hours driving from most of your games plus you'll play against a lot of the same guys you played & camped with in high school.

It's a tribute to the coaching at the lesser programs. How they compete with 2x or 3x less scholarships is amazing.

That said, how the big programs struggle with teams with 2x or 3x less scholarships is also equally amazing / baffling.

[jrshooter]

It's a tribute to the coaching at the lesser programs. How they compete with 2x or 3x less scholarships is amazing.

That said, how the big programs struggle with teams with 2x or 3x less scholarships is also equally amazing / baffling.

You'd almost have to think that the level of recruiting acumen comes into play at some of these schools.

[Horror Child]

But did The Walk Ons make them aware of that situation? I think it’s irresponsible of them to schedule a game that week when there is a certain shot of them being in the State Game. It’s not a great shot but you never know. The Home Office needs to fix the imbalance.

Shhhhhh. It's a secret!

[Fightingscot82]

Slippery Rock has signed a 2 year agreement for non conference games with Minnesota Duluth. That's a pretty good one.

[IUPNation]

Slippery Rock has signed a 2 year agreement for non conference games with Minnesota Duluth. That's a pretty good one.

I miss the days when IUP used to play schools far away….

[Tdobson]

When I was on the football team at IUP, our farthest game was Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, MS for the national semifinals.

We also had a regular season game at Findley, Ohio.

We were scheduled to play in New Haven one year, but due to 9/11, and Timmy Singels death, the game was canceled.

I would have loved to travel to the Dakota's to play. I know they played each other in the 90’s Dakota's

I really miss the traveling

[ctrabs74]

Slippery Rock has signed a 2 year agreement for non conference games with Minnesota Duluth. That's a pretty good one.

Understatement of the week. Duluth is usually among the top teams in the NSIC, so that's a major challenge for SRU.

[ESU Warrior]

Slippery Rock has signed a 2 year agreement for non conference games with Minnesota Duluth. That's a pretty good one.

Great pickup

[ESU Warrior]

I was told Lackawanna is possibly opening with West Virginia Wesleyan next year.

[Ram040506]

I was told Lackawanna is possibly opening with West Virginia Wesleyan next year.

That'll tell us a lot about where they are. WVW is the worst program in the country. If they lose that one... oh boy that is going to be a difficult build.

[ESU Warrior]

That'll tell us a lot about where they are. WVW is the worst program in the country. If they lose that one... oh boy that is going to be a difficult build.

I was told two west virgina schools. That one was mentioned.Not sure the other. I agree they are pitiful. I can see it being true as I would think they would want to get a "win" to start their transitioning season. If I hear who else I will share.

Not sure who ESU has. I thought a couple years ago they did have a multi year deal with Pace, but I am not sure when it expires.

[Inkblot]

I was told two west virgina schools. That one was mentioned.Not sure the other. I agree they are pitiful. I can see it being true as I would think they would want to get a "win" to start their transitioning season. If I hear who else I will share.

Not sure who ESU has. I thought a couple years ago they did have a multi year deal with Pace, but I am not sure when it expires.

There's only room for one non-conference game on the schedule next year, so I assume the second WV school must be the divisional game against Shepherd.

[Ram040506]

There's only room for one non-conference game on the schedule next year, so I assume the second WV school must be the divisional game against Shepherd.

That is correct.

Lackawanna's full conference schedule is:

@ Seton Hill
@ Clarion
East Stroudsburg
@ Bloomsburg
Kutztown
West Chester
@ Shippensburg
@ Millersville
Shepherd
Slippery Rock