September 17th, 2026 8:00pm
Week Three is here and we have an all-Saturday schedule coming up as PSAC Crossover Games continue. Three PSAC teams currently remain ranked in the D2 Football Top 25, which was released on Monday. Heading into this week’s action, #4 Kutztown remains in the same spot as last week as well as #14 Slippery Rock. #18 IUP moved up one spot this week. Shepherd joins #4 Kutztown as the only other undefeated team in the PSAC East. California (PA) and Edinboro join #14 Slippery Rock and #18 IUP in the ranks of the unbeaten in the PSAC West. We have two teams still looking for their first win of the season, Millersville in the East and Gannon in the West.
Taking a look at some stats here early in the season, Slippery Rock, at 52, and Kutztown, at 50.5, have the highest average points scored per game so far in 2026. From the PSAC West, Slippery Rock running back, Jay Jay Jordan leads all of the PSAC in rushing averaging 125 yards per game. Declan Clancy from Bloomsburg in the East is second with an average of 107.5 yards per game. In the passing game, from the West, California (PA) quarterback Eric Gibson Jr is throwing for 298.5 yards per game, along with eight touchdowns, to lead the PSAC. Second in the conference, from Kutztown in the East, Judd Novak is throwing for 262 yards per game with six touchdowns. Shippensburg LB Alex Sauve leads all of the PSAC in tackles averaging 12 per game. He also has recorded one sack and averages 2.75 tackles for loss per game. After his performance in Week Two, Sauve was named D2 Football’s National Defensive Player of the Week.
There were a few one spot moves in my PSAC Power Ranking (PPR) after Week Two’s games and heading into Week Three. For those new to following along, this is how it works: I predict that #1 would beat any other team in the week coming up, # 2 would beat #3 on down, etc., and it can, and usually does, change week to week based upon who is taking care of business, who is trending upwards, and who is headed in the wrong direction. That said, here is my PPR heading into Week Three:
PSAC Power Ranking (PPR)
NR Lackawanna (0-2, Future PSAC East Member)
Here is the Week Three Crossover Games schedule for the PSAC and my prediction for each game. Currently, I am 20 out of 24 (83.3%) on my predictions for games with a PSAC team playing in the game so far in 2026.
Saturday 9/19/26
West Chester (1-1, 0-0 PSAC East) at Edinboro (2-0, 0-0 PSAC West) – 12 Noon
Last week, West Chester lost to IUP 27-21 in 2OT and Edinboro beat Bloomsburg 9-6.
My Prediction: Edinboro – The Fighting Scots keep their 2026 win streak going getting the win at home.
Bloomsburg (1-1, 0-0 PSAC East) at Gannon (0-2, 0-0 PSAC West) – 12 Noon
Last week, Bloomsburg lost to Edinboro 9-6 and Gannon lost to Shepherd 45-28.
My Prediction: Bloomsburg – The Huskies get back in the win column here in Week Three.
#14 Slippery Rock (2-0, 0-0 PSAC West) at Millersville (0-2, 0-0 PSAC East) – 12 Noon
Last week, Slippery Rock beat East Stroudsburg 59-35 and Millersville lost to California (PA) 40-17.
My Prediction - #14 Slippery Rock – The Rock keeps rolling here in Week Three.
*PSAC Game of the Week*
California (PA) (2-0, 0-0 PSAC West) at Shepherd (2-0, 0-0 PSAC East) – 12 Noon
Last week, California (PA) beat Millersville 40-17 and Shepherd beat Gannon 45-28.
My Prediction: Shepherd – The Rams win this battle of unbeatens on their home turf.
Clarion (1-1, 0-0 PSAC West) at Lackawanna (0-2, Future PSAC East Member) – 1 PM
Last week, Clarion lost to Kutztown 45-14 and Lackawanna lost to Seton Hill 20-10.
My Prediction: Clarion – The Golden Eagles get back in the win column at home.
#18 IUP (2-0, 0-0 PSAC West) at Shippensburg (1-1, 0-0 PSAC East) – 1 PM
Last week, IUP beat West Chester 27-21 in 2OT and Shippensburg beat West Virginia Wesleyan 24-14.
My Prediction: #18 IUP – The Crimson Hawks move to 3-0 on the season.
#4 Kutztown (2-0, 0-0 PSAC East) at Lock Haven (1-1, 0-0 PSAC West) – 6 PM
Last week, Kutztown beat Clarion 45-14. Lock Haven was idle last week.
My Prediction: #4 Kutztown – The Golden Bears continue their winning ways on the road in this Week Three night game.
Idle in Week Three:
East Stroudsburg (2-1, 0-0 PSAC East) – Last week, East Stroudsburg lost to Slippery Rock 59-35. The Warriors host Lackawanna next week at 6:35 PM.
Seton Hill (1-2, 0-0 PSAC West) – Last week, Seton Hill beat Lackawanna 20-10. They are away next week at #18 IUP at 4 PM.
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