Millersville (0-4, 0-1 PSAC East) is still looking for its first victory under first-year head coach Drew Folmar. The Marauders were 0-11 in 2025, the program's first winless season since 1953, and have lost 15 consecutive games dating to last season. Their 2026 setbacks came against Glenville State (24-21), California (40-17), Slippery Rock (70-10) and West Chester (17-16).

Millersville's first and most recent games were its closest. The Marauders lost 24-21 at Glenville State on Sept. 3 and 17-16 at West Chester last Saturday, a combined margin of four points. Millersville has been outscored 151-64 overall, including 110-27 in its two games against California and Slippery Rock.

Running back Mekhi Ashby has 65 carries for 240 yards (60.0 ypg) to lead the Marauders' ground game. Linebacker Bryce Beutler, a 2025 All-PSAC East selection who made 103 tackles last season, ranks second in the PSAC with 41 stops (10.3 per game).

Millersville is allowing 37.8 points and 494.8 total yards per game, the highest marks in the PSAC in both categories. The Marauders have given up 310.3 passing yards per game, also the most in the league, while their offense averages 16.0 points per game.

Shepherd (3-1, 0-1 PSAC East) dropped a 28-18 decision at Kutztown last Saturday after opening the season with wins over Frostburg State (34-26), Gannon (45-28) and California (28-7). The Rams received 13 votes in the latest AFCA Top 25 poll and are averaging 31.3 points per game while allowing 22.3.

Quarterback Michael Hardyway has completed 72 of 113 passes (63.7 percent) for 793 yards with 10 touchdowns and one interception. He was named PSAC East Offensive Athlete of the Week after the Week 2 win over Gannon.

Wide receiver Daryl Harper has 20 receptions for 291 yards and six touchdowns, tied with California's Kenny Lewis IV for the PSAC lead in receiving scores. Harper's 36 points are tied for third among PSAC scoring leaders. D'Myo Hunter earned PSAC East Special Teams honors in Week 1.

All-American punter Daishaun Alexander is averaging 46.1 yards on 19 punts, second in the PSAC behind Seton Hill's Cody Rubrecht (48.3). Alexander finished second in NCAA Division II in punting in 2025 at 44.6 yards per attempt. The Rams are allowing just 116.5 rushing yards per game, third-best in the league.

Bloomsburg (3-1, 1-0 PSAC East) has won two in a row, beating Gannon 33-27 in overtime on Sept. 19 and Shippensburg 33-31 last Saturday, a combined margin of eight points. The Huskies opened with a 35-13 win at Fairmont State and suffered their lone loss, 9-6, against Edinboro on Sept. 12.

Eli Zimmerman has 563 all-purpose yards (140.8 per game), third in the PSAC, and earned PSAC East Special Teams Athlete of the Week honors for his work on returns in Week 4. Zimmerman totaled 929 all-purpose yards and 598 kickoff return yards in 2025.

Linebacker Nahzier Booker leads the PSAC with 7.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks (tied with teammate Ian Donohue) and has 34 tackles. Donohue has 6.5 TFL and was PSAC East Defensive Athlete of the Week in Week 4. Bloomsburg leads the league with 11 team sacks and allows a PSAC-best 258.8 total yards per game.

Running back Declan Clancy has 70 carries for 379 yards and four touchdowns (94.8 per game), third among PSAC rushers. Bloomsburg's rushing defense allows 65.3 yards per game, second in the league behind Kutztown (49.5).

Lackawanna is in the process of becoming the PSAC's 18th member and is scheduled to face the entire PSAC Eastern Division in 2026. The Falcons (0-4), who play under first-year head coach Mark Ross at PENFED Field at Scranton Memorial Stadium, opened with a 20-12 loss at Monroe, then lost 20-10 to Seton Hill, 59-13 to Clarion and 51-0 at East Stroudsburg.

Lackawanna averages 8.8 points and 231.3 total yards per game (92.8 rushing, 138.5 passing) and allows 37.5 points and 372.0 yards per game. The Falcons have three interceptions and have been sacked 14 times while recording four sacks.

Quarterback David Naniewicz has completed 56 passes for 554 yards and two touchdowns. Jalen Fletcher leads the ground game with 177 yards on 52 carries and two touchdowns, Khi'Lee Patterson has 14 receptions for 121 yards, and Brodie Daugherty leads the defense with 24 tackles and one sack.

After Bloomsburg, Lackawanna's schedule continues Oct. 10 at Kutztown, Oct. 17 at West Chester, Oct. 24 vs. Shippensburg, Oct. 31 vs. Millersville, Nov. 7 at Shepherd and Nov. 14 at Slippery Rock.

Clarion (3-1, 1-0 PSAC West) has won back-to-back games over Lackawanna (59-13) and Edinboro (30-19) after a 45-14 loss at Kutztown on Sept. 12. The Golden Eagles opened with a 52-14 win over West Virginia Wesleyan and rank third in the PSAC in scoring at 38.8 points per game.

Quarterback Jase Ferguson leads the PSAC in passing yards (1,027), completing 64 of 106 attempts (60.4 percent) with 10 touchdowns and four interceptions. He averages 256.8 yards per game and shared PSAC West Offensive Athlete of the Week honors in Week 4.

Tsirell Curry has 15 receptions for 307 yards and two touchdowns (20.5 yards per catch), and Ja'Tawn Williams has 14 catches for 274 yards (19.6 per catch). Both rank in the PSAC's top 10 in receiving yards. Clarion's 434.5 total yards per game are second in the PSAC to Slippery Rock.

Kicker/punter Ty Woods has twice earned PSAC West Special Teams Athlete of the Week honors (Weeks 1 and 3). Clarion's six interceptions are second in the PSAC behind California's seven, and the Golden Eagles have allowed only four sacks.

Lock Haven (2-2, 1-0 PSAC West) is playing its first season in the PSAC West Division. The Bald Eagles beat Shippensburg 24-16 on Aug. 29, lost 21-14 at American International and 35-20 to Kutztown, then won 24-14 at Gannon last Saturday for their first division victory.

Lock Haven won six games in 2025 under first-year head coach Joe Battaglia, its first winning season since 1981. Battaglia is now in his second season; the Bald Eagles allow 21.5 points per game, fourth-best in the PSAC.

Wide receiver Jayvon Tucker-Scott has 41 receptions for 375 yards (93.8 per game), second in the PSAC in receiving yards. Mekhi Watson adds 24 catches for 272 yards. Lock Haven's passing offense averages 223.3 yards per game.

Defensive lineman LucRichard Rameau has 5.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks, and Lock Haven's 10 team sacks are second in the PSAC to Bloomsburg's 11. Punter Kevin Carrigan is averaging 44.2 yards on 13 punts, fifth in the league.

Three-time defending PSAC champion Kutztown (4-0, 1-0 PSAC East) is No. 3 in the AFCA poll and No. 4 on D2Football.com. The Golden Bears beat Assumption 56-35, Clarion 45-14, Lock Haven 35-20 and Shepherd 28-18 and average 41.0 points per game (second in the PSAC) while allowing 21.8.

Kutztown allows just 49.5 rushing yards per game to lead the PSAC; Bloomsburg is next at 65.3. The Golden Bears were the league's top overall defense (270.5 ypg) a year ago and were 14-1 in 2025.

All-American quarterback Judd Novak has completed 67 of 101 passes (66.3 percent) for 914 yards, 11 touchdowns and two interceptions. Novak was a Harlon Hill Trophy finalist in 2025 when he threw for 3,070 yards, 31 touchdowns and one interception.

Craig Miller, PSAC East Offensive Athlete of the Week after Week 4, has 21 carries for 248 yards (11.8 per carry) and three touchdowns. Jaedyn Stewart has five touchdowns and Jhaisir Harden earned Defensive honors in Week 3, while Lenniek Preston averages 29.2 yards on kickoff returns.

Shippensburg (1-3, 0-1 PSAC East) has lost three games by a combined 12 points under first-year head coach Drew Gallardy: 24-16 to Lock Haven, 28-26 to IUP and 33-31 at Bloomsburg. The Raiders' win came 24-14 at West Virginia Wesleyan on Sept. 10.

Wide receiver Chris Adegunle leads the PSAC with 407 receiving yards on 29 catches (101.8 per game), with a long of 61. Quarterback Roman Jensen has completed 88 of 148 passes (59.5 percent) for 978 yards, six touchdowns and one interception, and the Raiders average 247.0 passing yards per game, fourth in the league.

Alex Sauve and Nate Myers each have 37 tackles to share fourth in the PSAC (9.3 per game), and the pair rank among the league leaders in tackles for loss (6.0 and 5.0). Luke Hines has 5.0 TFL and 3.0 sacks. Shippensburg is allowing 287.8 total yards per game, third-best in the league.

Kicker Wilson Ingerski is 5-of-8 on field goals with a long of 40 yards. Shippensburg is allowing 155.8 passing yards per game, third in the PSAC.

West Chester (3-1, 1-0 PSAC East) beat Lincoln 21-13, lost 27-21 in overtime at IUP, beat Edinboro 44-24 and edged Millersville 17-16 last Saturday. The Golden Rams average 25.8 points per game and allow 20.0, tied for second-best in the PSAC.

Quarterback Colin O'Sullivan has completed 60 of 103 passes (58.3 percent) for 677 yards, four touchdowns and three interceptions and earned PSAC East Offensive Athlete of the Week honors in Week 3. Running back Mikhail Johnson has 57 carries for 304 yards and two touchdowns (5.3 per carry).

West Chester is allowing 153.8 passing yards per game, second in the PSAC to Seton Hill (107.3). Bryan Anderson was PSAC East Defensive Athlete of the Week in Week 2, and linebackers Luke Trunell (33 tackles) and Ricardo Delgado (32) rank among the league's top 10 tacklers.

Kicker Tommy Pajic is 4-of-5 on field goals with a long of 45 yards and earned PSAC East Special Teams honors in Week 3. West Chester has seven team sacks while allowing five, and its 62.5 penalty yards per game are the fourth-fewest in the PSAC.

East Stroudsburg (3-1, 0-0 PSAC East) has won at Seton Hill (27-20) and Pace (37-26) and beat Lackawanna 51-0 last Saturday. Its lone loss was 59-35 to Slippery Rock on Sept. 12. ESU opens PSAC East play Saturday.

ESU leads the PSAC in rushing offense at 257.8 yards per game and averages 37.5 points per game, fourth in the league. Harrison Susi has 53 carries for 281 yards and Cade Sawyer has five touchdowns.

Ty Quintois leads the PSAC in made field goals (7 of 9, long of 55) and ranks second in scoring with 39 points (7 FG, 18 PAT). He was PSAC Special Teams Athlete of the Week in Week 0. Elijah Carroll averages 31.6 yards on kickoff returns (10 for 316), second in the PSAC, and Adam Noll averages 44.5 yards per punt.

ESU has nine sacks as a team and allows 213.3 passing yards per game. Its pass offense averages 161.8 yards per game, the PSAC's third-lowest.

IUP (4-0, 1-0 PSAC West) moved to No. 9 in the AFCA poll (up two spots; 494 points) and No. 13 on D2Football.com (up four). The Crimson Hawks beat Ashland 34-24, West Chester 27-21 in overtime, Shippensburg 28-26 and Seton Hill 35-7 and are allowing a PSAC-best 19.5 points per game.

Quarterback Mason Maggs has completed 67 of 117 passes (57.3 percent) for 822 yards, 13 touchdowns and two interceptions. His 13 touchdown passes lead the PSAC. Tight end Connor Shamany has 18 catches for 282 yards and five touchdowns.

Running back Leon Parson has 68 carries for 408 yards (6.0 per carry), is second in the PSAC in rushing (102.0 ypg) and leads the league in all-purpose yards with 658 (164.5 per game). He shared PSAC West Offensive Athlete of the Week honors in Week 3.

Linebacker Tai'Don Strickland (Week 3) and defensive back Devon Bertrand (Week 4) have earned PSAC West Defensive Athlete of the Week honors. Mysir Mayo has 6.0 TFL and 3.5 sacks, and punter Gavin Mentzer averages 44.3 yards on 25 punts.

Edinboro (2-2, 0-1 PSAC West) won its opener 38-36 in three overtimes over Ohio Dominican, beat Bloomsburg 9-6 on Sept. 12, then lost 44-24 to West Chester and 30-19 at Clarion. The Fighting Scots are 1-1 at home and 1-1 on the road.

Eric Crandall is in his first season as head coach after Edinboro shared the PSAC West regular-season title in 2025 (7-4, 5-1). Quarterback Nico Marchitelli has completed 65 of 110 passes (59.1 percent) for 753 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.

Wide receiver Jeremiah Neeley has 21 receptions for 361 yards and three touchdowns, fourth in the PSAC in receiving yards, and a long of 80. Bo Swartz has five touchdowns (32 points).

Edinboro averages a league-low 28.8 penalty yards per game, 19.0 fewer per game than any other PSAC team. Montrice Webster has 5.0 tackles for loss and was PSAC West Defensive Athlete of the Week (co-winner) in Week 2. Safety Ty Reali earned honors in Week 1.

California (2-2, 0-1 PSAC West) opened with wins over Charleston (49-24) and Millersville (40-17), then lost 28-7 at Shepherd and 41-26 to Slippery Rock. The Vulcans average 30.5 points and 411.5 yards per game.

Quarterback Eric Gibson Jr. has completed 92 of 147 passes (62.6 percent) for 999 yards, nine touchdowns and six interceptions. Kenny Lewis IV has 28 catches for 368 yards and six touchdowns (tied for the PSAC lead) and 495 all-purpose yards (123.8 per game).

Running back Bobbie Boyd Jr. has 52 carries for 319 yards (6.1 per carry) and three touchdowns. Boyd topped 1,800 career rushing yards entering the season. Lewis averages 30.8 yards on kickoff returns.

The Vulcans' seven interceptions lead the PSAC. Linebacker Wilfredo Diaz has 34 tackles (8.5 per game) and 4.5 tackles for loss. The Vulcans have reached the NCAA Playoffs in each of the last two seasons, advancing to the second round in 2025.

Seton Hill (1-3, 0-1 PSAC West) lost 27-20 to East Stroudsburg and 28-24 to West Liberty, beat Lackawanna 20-10 and lost 35-7 at IUP. The Griffins are averaging 17.8 points per game while allowing 25.0.

Lucas Simone (44 tackles, 11.0 per game) and Keith Bourque (40, 10.0) are two of the PSAC's top three tacklers. Bourque has 4.5 tackles for loss and Simone has 2.5 sacks. Seton Hill's pass defense (107.3 ypg) is the stingiest in the PSAC.

Demetri Whitehead earned PSAC West Special Teams Athlete of the Week honors for a 45-yard punt return TD in Week 4 and averages 28.7 yards on kickoff returns. Punter Cody Rubrecht leads the PSAC at 48.3 yards per punt, and kicker Rayyan Bataineh is 5-for-5 with a long of 52.

Dashaun Williams has 50 carries for 285 yards (5.7 per carry). Quarterbacks Darrian Carter and Boden St. Marie shared playing time in 2025. Seton Hill finished 4-7 a year ago, including a 16-7 win at California, the program's only win in the series.

Gannon (0-4, 0-1 PSAC West) has lost 10 straight games dating to a 38-35 win at Slippery Rock last October. The Golden Knights lost 32-20 at Davenport (now No. 11 in the AFCA poll), 45-28 at Shepherd, 33-27 in overtime to Bloomsburg and 24-14 to Lock Haven.

Quarterback Ty Hurst has completed 48 of 71 passes (67.6 percent) for 658 yards, seven touchdowns and three interceptions in three games (219.3 per game). Wide receiver Donell Mason has 16 catches for 265 yards and four touchdowns, with a long of 75.

Jaylen Nelson leads the PSAC in kickoff return average at 32.8 yards (9 returns, 295 yards). Freshman Damario Moore had an 89-yard kickoff return touchdown in last year's win at Slippery Rock, the second-longest in program history.

The Golden Knights allow 33.5 points and 449.8 yards per game, including 216.8 rushing yards per game. Head coach Erik Raeburn is in his 25th season overall and seventh at Gannon.

Slippery Rock (4-0, 1-0 PSAC West), No. 8 in the AFCA poll and No. 9 on D2Football.com, returns home for only the second time this season after road wins at East Stroudsburg (59-35), Millersville (70-10) and California (41-26). The Rock opened with a 45-43 double-overtime win over Minnesota Duluth.

Slippery Rock leads Division II in scoring offense (53.8 ppg) and is third in total offense (545.5 ypg), rushing for 255.0 yards and passing for 290.5 per game. The Rock have scored at least 41 points in every game.

JayJay Jordan leads the PSAC with 459 rushing yards (114.8 per game) and 11 touchdowns (66 points) and is second in all-purpose yards (625). DaOne Owens has completed 64 of 93 passes (68.8 percent) for 952 yards, nine touchdowns and two interceptions, the PSAC's top passer efficiency rating (182.4).

Brett Kwoka (Week 0) and Elijah Halley (co-winner, Week 2) earned PSAC West Defensive Athlete of the Week honors. The Rock have eight sacks and four interceptions but allow 28.5 points per game.