Football | 9/18/2025 4:41:00 PM

BLOOMSBURG, Pa. -  The Bloomsburg football welcomes Edinboro for its home opener on Saturday. Kick off is slated for 2:00 p.m. During halftime, the Bloomsburg department of athletics will celebrate the 2024-25 Major Award winners and winter and spring award winners.
 
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GAME NOTES (PDF)

THE GAME
The Huskies come into today's game looking for their first win of the season after a pair of tight losses to open the year. The Fighting Scots are 1-1 on the young season and look to rebound from a 34-0 loss to Kutztown last week.
 
THE SERIES
The Fighting Scots hold a 9-7 lead over the Huskies in the all-time series though Bloomsburg won the last meeting between the two teams to snap a two-game losing streak. Last season, Bloomsburg used a dramatic second-half comeback to defeat Edinboro 32-27 at Edinboro. The Huskies are 3-5 against the Fighting Scots at home and are 4-4 on the road. Bloomsburg is 6-4 in the last 10 meetings between the Huskies and the Fighting Scots. 
 
SCOUTING EDINBORO
The Fighting Scots are led by redshirt junior Nico Marchitelli with 378 passing yards on 44-for-66 completions and three interceptions. Marchitelli has three touchdown passes on the season and is averaging 189 yards per game. Marchitelli's top target his season is Jaret Frantz with 148 receiving yards on 15 catches. Frantz has all three receiving touchdowns this season and is averaging 9.87 per catch and 74 yards per game. DaeDae Allen has 11 catches for 77 yards and Gavin Ennis has 11 catches for 76 yards.
 
On the ground, Jerry Dinkins III has 77 rushing yards on 26 carries and Caron Robinson has 17 carries for 38 yards. Bo Swartz is responsible for the Fighting Scots sole rushing touchdown with three carries for 11 yards.
 
Defensively, Ty Reali leads the Fighting Scots with 13 total tackles, including 0.5 TFL (1 yard). Amari Jones has 12 total tackles, 1.5 TFL (5 yards) and one quarterback hurry while Carlos Morales has 10 tackles with a 1.0 TFL (1 yard) and one pass break up. Nate Deanes and Logan Dexter each have an interception for Edinboro while Deanes leads the team with three pass break ups. Sunday Ikegwuonu leads the team with 1.0 sacks for eight yards and 1.5 TFL for nine yards. He has nine total tackles on the season.
 
SCOUTING THE HUSKIES
The Huskies offense once again runs through quarterback and athlete KJ Riley (Danville, Pa./Danville Area). Riley is 31-for-58 with two interceptions and four passing touchdowns this season and has 493 yards. He now has 4,816 career passing yards and is now in sole possession of seventh all time at Bloomsburg, passing Allen Eck who finished his career with 4,815. Riley's top target this season is once again Jerry Griffen-Batchler (Norristown, Pa./Germantown Academy). JGB has 180 receiving yards on eight catches and one touchdown catch. Griffen-Batchler is now 10th all-time at Bloomsburg with 1,750 receiving yards. Gabe Brower (Alexandria, Pa./Juniata Valley) is second on the team with 130 receiving yards on eight catches and has a pair of touchdowns.
 
The running game features a pair of new faces as Declan Clancy (Lititz, Pa./Manheim Township) and Eli Zimmerman (Schnecksville, Pa./Northwestern Lehigh) made their presence known in their first two games with the Huskies. Clancy leads the team with 106 rushing yards on 25 carries and one rushing touchdown. Clancy averages 4.2 yards per carry. Zimmerman has 53 yards on 16 catches and has been clutch in short yard situations. The freshman has three rushing touchdowns so far this season. Riley is second on the team in rushing with 64 yards on 20 carries and two scores while Brower has 61 yards on four carries. Clancy, Brower, and Zimmerman have combined for just one yard lost on rushes this season.
 
Defensively, Brady Thompson (Green Lane, Pa./Upper Perkiomen) began the season making a case as an all-conference linebacker with a career-high 14 total tackles, including 1.0 TFL (4 yards) at Fairmont State. Thompson followed it with six total tackles against Seton Hill for 20 tackles this season. Garrett Garcia (Catawissa, Pa./Southern Columbia) is tied for the lead on the team with 20 total tackles, including 0.5 TFL (1 yard) and a pass break up. Cole Turner (Royersford, Pa./Spring-Ford) is third on the team with 17 total tackles and a PBU while Idriz Ahmetovic (New Oxford, Pa./New Oxford) has 15 tackles and a pass break up. Newcomer Izzy Dobbins (Bethlehem, Pa./Bethlehem Catholic) is tied for fourth on the team with 15 tackles and 1.0 TFL (2 yards). DJ Greene (Williamsport, Pa./Williamsport) and Zhamir Rowan (Maplewood, N.J./Columbia) pulled down their first career interceptions last week against Seton Hill.
 
On special teams, Danen Lorusso (Moorestown, N.J./Roman Catholic) will handle the punting duties in 2025 and is averaging 39.1 yards per punt this season. Lorusso had six fair catches and pinned his opponents inside the 20-yard line four times. He had one punt of 50 yards. Riley and Ahmetovic split the kickoff duties as Ahmetovic had five kickoffs and averaged 56.0 yards. Riley has six kickoffs for 309 yards.
 
Back to return the ball for Bloomsburg is Griffen-Batchler. JGB had strong game returning the ball against Fairmont State as he returned two punts for 59 yards, averaging 29.5 yards per return and had a long of 31 yards. Griffen-Batchler returned five kickoffs 108 yards and had a long of 35 yards. For the season. Griffen-Batchler is averaging 18.71 yards per kick return. 
 
ON THIS DAY – SEPTEMBER 20
 
Bloomsburg Football History, September 20, 2014
Huskies Race Past Mercyhurst For 38-22 Victory
The Bloomsburg University football team entered its Week 3 contest at Mercyhurst ranked third in the nation in turnovers forced and made a strong bid to move up in that category on Saturday, taking advantage of six Lakers turnovers on the way to a 38-22 victory at Tullio Field.
 
With the win, the 15th-ranked Huskies (3-0, 2-0 PSAC) remain unbeaten while Mercyhurst drops to 0-3, 0-2.
 
Eddie Mateo (Bethlehem/Freedom) paced the offense with his third straight 100-yard rushing day, finishing with 117 yards and two scores, but the story of the day was the defense once again as the unit completes the first three weeks with 15 turnovers generated on the year.
 
It was also the third straight week the Huskies battled back from an early deficit.
 
History, September 20, 1973
Billie Jean King won the "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match. In 1984, the first episode of the popular TV sitcom The Cosby Show aired. In 2001, U.S. President George W. Bush declared the War on Terror in response to the 9/11 attacks. In 2011, the U.S. military ended its "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, allowing gay and lesbian individuals to serve openly.
 
QUICK RECAP – 2024 HUSKIES
The Huskies exceeded all expectations by the league's coaches and finished the 2024 season 6-5 and 4-3 in PSAC East action. After being picked to finish last in the East, the Huskies finished third in the conference. Bloomsburg opened the season with a dominant 35-7 win over Fairmont State at home before dropping a heartbreaker to Seton Hill, 15-14, on a last-second touchdown. The Huskies responded with a 32-27 comeback win over Edinboro and went on to defeat West Chester 23-21 at home to finish out the month of September. After three-straight losses to Kutztown, East Stroudsburg, and Lock Haven, Bloomsburg righted ship with a 20-10 win over Shippensburg University to end October. The Huskies went down to Shepherd and came home with a 27-21 double overtime win over the Rams before defeating Millersville 35-27 on Senior Day. The Huskies ended the year with a 27-7 loss to Slippery Rock on the road.
 
QUICK RECAP – 2024 FIGHTING SCOTS
Edinboro went 3-8 on the year last season and had a 2-4 PSAC West record. The Fighting Scots opened the year with a 24-12 loss to East Stroudsburg before defeating NCAA DI opponent, Robert Morris, 23-21. Kutztown defeated Edinboro 26-0 before the Huskies gave the Fighting Scots their second loss in a row with a 32-27 come from behind win. Edinboro dropped a 28-23 decision to Slippery Rock before defeating IUP 27-23 to snap a three-game losing streak. The Fighting Scots loss back-to-back games to Clarion and Gannon before picking up a 24-22 win over Seton Hill. Edinboro closed out tthe year with losses to California (Pa.) and Millersville.
 
CONSISTENCY IS KEY
For the first time since his tenure began in 2019, head coach Frank Sheptock went into spring ball and then the regular season with the same coaching staff in 2025. Coach Sheptock added depth to the staff with several student and volunteer assistants, but his coordinators and main position group coaches remained the same. Tim Landis is back for year two as offensive coordinator and the quarterbacks coach. Chris Sprague continues to coach the offensive lines and tight ends. Zach Martin is back at the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach while Johnathan Pruden returns to coach the secondary. Greg Kahn is leading the defensive line once again and Tony Ianerio oversees the running backs and specialists. Josh Bernocco is in his second season as the special teams coordinator and wide receivers coach. Coach Sheptock added Chase Higgins, Peyton Persing, Loughlin Smith, and Nick Troutman as volunteer and student assistant coaches.
 
KEY LOSSES
The Huskies have several key positions to fill for the 2025 season. Bloomsburg will be without three key All-PSAC East athletes on defense with the departure of Ryan D'Ambra (Southampton, Pa./Archbishop Wood), Giovanni Cancro (Pequannock, N.J./Pequannock Township), and Charles Crews III (Williamsport, Pa./Williamsport Area). The Huskies also lose two of their top receivers to graduation as Owen Anderson (Cogan Station, Pa./Jersey Shore Area) and Matthew Bowes (Somerton, Pa./La Salle College HS) finished their careers in 2024.
 
RETURNING ALL-PSAC ATHLETES
Bloomsburg returns All-PSAC East wideout Jerry Griffen-Batchler (Norristown, Pa./Germantown Academy) (Norristown, Pa./Germantown Academy) for his senior season. Griffen-Batchler earned his first All-Conference honor as he was named a PSAC East First Team wide receiver. Griffen-Batchler put together a career year with 48 receptions for 854 yards. He averaged 4.36 catches per game and 17.79 yards per catch. Griffen-Batchler had eight receiving touchdowns and averaged 77.64 yards per game. He had four games with two touchdown catches and three games of 100+ receiving yards. Griffen-Batchler posted six catches for 209 yards and two touchdowns in the Huskies' 35-27 win over Millersville on six catches. His 209 receiving yards were the most by a Husky since 2003. 68 yards came on one touchdown catch for the junior. Griffen-Batchler also returned kickoffs and punts for the Huskies. He had 11 punt returns for 88 yards and had 324 kickoff return yards on the year. Griffen-Batchler had a conference-best 254 all-purpose yards in the Huskies' win over Millersville. For the year, Griffen-Batchler posted 1,259 all-purpose yards and averaged 114.45 yards per game. He finished second in the conference in receiving touchdowns and fifth in receiving yards and yards per game.
 
WELCOME TO BLOOM
Bloomsburg added 36 newcomers to the program on National Signing Day including six wide receivers/slots, seven cornerbacks/secondary, a defensive end, five defensive linemen, one kicker, seven linebackers, two quarterbacks, three running backs, and two tight ends.
 
PROTECTING THE QB
Once again the Huskies offensive line was one of the best in the PSAC protecting its quarterback. The Huskies allowed the fifth-fewest sacks between both the East and the West and second fewest on the East in 2024. Quarterback KJ Riley (Danville, Pa./Danville Area) helped himself as well as the Huskies allowed the third-fewest yards on sacks.
 
The Huskies' offensive-line, led by Coach Sprague, continued to keep Riley out of trouble as they did not allow a sack against Fairmont State to open the season. Riley was sacked just three times against Seton Hill for 21 yards. 
 
PLAYING A CLEAN GAME
The Huskies were least penalized team in the PSAC with just 60 penalties for 469 yards, 42.6 per game in 2024. The most penalized team in the PSAC last year was West Chester with 73 penalties for 783 yards, 78.3 yards per game. The Huskies first two PSAC crossover opponents, Edinboro and Seton Hill, were the ninth and 12th, respectively, penalized teams in 2024.
 
In the first two games of the season, the Huskies were penalized just 10 times for 87 yards while opponents took 16 penalties for 125 yards.
 
ALL PURPOSE JGB
Jerry Griffen-Batchler (Norristown, Pa./Germantown Academy) has been a nightmare for opposing coaches to scheme against as he is averaging 185.0 all purpose yards per game this season including 180 receiving yards, 131 kick return and 59 punt return yards. JGB is currently ranked #1 in the PSAC in All-purpose yards and seventh in NCAA DII.
 
LOCKER ROOM TALK
Head coach Frank Sheptock has found the secret to success in his locker room talks as Bloomsburg has found a way to score in bunches in the first and third quarters and keep their opponents off the board. The Huskies outscored opponents 48-45 in the first quarter and 82-39 in the third quarter during the 2024 season. The third quarter scoring has come extremely efficiently as the Huskies have averaged just 5:53 minutes of possession in the third.  
 
Last week, the Fairmont State out-scored Bloomsburg 7-6 in the first quarter, though the Huskies held an 8-3 advantage in the third and out-scored Fairmont State 15-10 in the second half.
 
LOTS OF OPTIONS
Junior quarterback will have a full stable of receivers to rely on this season, including two of his top receivers from last season. Leading the pack is Jerry Griffen-Batchler (Norristown, Pa./Germantown Academy) who had a breakout junior season. JGB finished the year with a career-best 854 receiving yards and 48 catches. He averaged 17.79 yards per catch and 77.64 yards per game. Griffen-Batchler led the team with eight touchdown receptions and had a career-long 68-yard catch.
 
Gabe Brower (Alexandria, Pa./Juniata Valley) returns after his 2024 season ended early due to an injury. Brower looks to pick up where he left off after averaging 16.4 yards per catch and 51.25 yards per game last year. He finished his season with 410 yards on 25 catches in eight games and two touchdowns. Justin Wolfe (Hollidaysburg, Pa./Hollidaysburg Area) began last season sidelined by an injury but ended the year with 113 yards on 11 catches in five games. He averages 10.27 yards per catch and 22.60 yards per game. Second on the depth chart for Riley to open the season are three familiar faces that have worked hard to get their chance. Sean Mackinder (Archbald, Pa./Valley View), Alex Achenbach (Tower City, Pa./Williams Valley), and Xavier Diaz (Mount Carmel, Pa./Mount Carmel) are all sophomores who saw limited time in 2024 but look to expand their role in 2025.
 
Griffen-Batchler proved to be the reliable option for Riley once again as he had 103 yards on five catches against Fairmont State. Paul Wojciechowski (Manalapan, N.J./Manalapan) emerged a top contender for the Huskies with four catches for 53 yards and his first career touchdown. Wolfe had five catches for 44 yards and Brower had three catches for 33 yards and score.
 
Last week against Seton Hill, Brower led the team with five catches for 97 yards and score while Griffen-Batchler had three catches for 77 yards and a touchdown. Declan Clancy (Lititz, Pa./Manheim Township) got in on the action and had a huge fourth-down catch for 48 yards in the final minute against Seton Hill.
 
THE RILEY FILE
Multi-threat quarterback KJ Riley (Danville, Pa./Danville Area) is back as the Huskies' signal caller. Riley finished the season with 2,034 passing yards behind a 124-for-206 season. He threw 17 touchdowns and a had a long TD pass of 93 yards against Shippensburg. Riley led the team in rushing with 304 yards on 86 carries and had four touchdowns. He also did all of the punting for Bloomsburg, averaging 37.53 yard per punt and had 11 fair catches, placed 16 inside the 20-yard line and had three of 50 or more yards. Riley was 2-for-6 on field goals with a long of 38 and was 15-for-17 on extra-point kicks. Riley averaged 54.3 yards per kickoff and had two touchbacks for the year.
 
Riley picked up where he left off last season with 493 passing yards and four passing touchdowns so far this season. He ran for another 64 yards and two scores. In his career, Riley has 4,816 passing yards and 34 touchdowns. He is currently seventh all-time at Bloomsburg in passing yards and is just 136 yards away from the sixth spot spot. Riley also has 633 rushing yards for his career.
 
MOVING FORWARD
The Huskies rushing game moved the line forward throughout the game against Fairmont State. The Huskies gained 150 yards on the ground on 35 carries against the Falcons and only took a loss of nine for 141 net rushing yards.
 
So far this season, the Huskies have 282 rushing yards on 69 carries. As a team, the Huskies have lost 31 yards rushing, but Clancy, Brower, Zimmerman, and Justin Wolfe (Hollidaysburg, Pa./Hollidaysburg Area) have lost a combined three yards.
 
Last season, the Huskies had 1,313 net rushing yards and took a loss of 207 yards for the year.
 
LBU
The Huskies' linebackers have been a force to be reckoned with since the Frank Sheptock days, and the 2025 group is no different. Though the Huskies will be without two of the best to wear maroon and gold over the last few seasons with Ryan D'Ambra (Southampton, Pa./Archbishop Wood) and Tom Goetz (Wenonah, N.J./Gateway Regional) graduating, Brady Thompson (Green Lane, Pa./Upper Perkiomen) looks to cement his name in Husky history. Thompson played in and started all 11 games for the Huskies this season and was second on the team with 85 total tackles. He had a career-best and team-leading 9.0 tackles for loss (32 yards) and 2.5 sacks for 16 yards. Thompson forced one fumble and broke up a pair of passes. Thompson finished the season with four quarterback hurries as well. After making a strong case for All-PSAC East accolades last year, Thompson looks to dominate PSAC offensive players once again this year.
 
Luke Williams (Myerstown, Pa./ELCO), Garrett Garcia (Catawissa, Pa./Southern Columbia), and Izzy Dobbins (Bethlehem, Pa./Bethlehem Catholic) earned the three other starting spots at the coveted linebacker spot. Williams finished 2024 with 10 games played and seven total tackles. He had 1.0 TFL (2 yards) in a deep LB room. Garcia was limited in action to preserve a redshirt as he played in three games for the Huskies and had one tackle. Dobbins is new to the Huskies after transferring from Lock Haven.
 
In the group of returners on the depth chart at linebacker, only one, Nahzier Booker (Pottstown, Pa./Pottstown), saw time as he played in four games and made one tackle. Brady Ronan (Tyrone,Pa./Tyrone Area) and Connor Richabaugh look to make their Bloomsburg debut this season.
 
Joining Dobbins as newcomers to Bloomsburg who earned a spot on the opening week depth chart is Dylan Clair (Harleysville, Pa./La Salle College HS),
 
The Huskies brought in nine new linebackers in their 2025 recruiting class to continue the tradition – Izzy Dobbins (Bethlehem, Pa./Bethlehem Catholic), Dom Fetterolf (Catawissa, Pa./Southern Columbia), Ryan Connotillo (Mooresville, N.C./Community School of Davidson), Dylan Clair (Harleysville, Pa./La Salle College HS), Owen Tucker (Hummelstown, Pa./Lower Dauphin), Tyler Flanders (Exeter Township, Pa./Exeter Township), Patrick McGonnell (Colts Neck, N.J./Red Bank Catholic), Caiden Berardi (Scranton, Pa./West Scranton), and TJ McLain (Bangor, Pa./Bangor Area).
 
The linebackers showed off last week as Thompson had a career-day with 14 total tackles and Garcia finished with a career-best 12, including a team-best 10 solo tackles. Dobbins made nine stops in his Huskies' debut.
 
Thompson and Garcia lead the team with 20 tackles each this season while Dobbins is tied for fourth on the team with 15.
 
PSAC CELEBRATES 75 YEARS
The PSAC celebrates its 75th Anniversary this season as they highlight four groups of student-athletes, administrators, and important figures from its 17 current member institutions and former members, Cheyney and Mercyhurst. The PSAC will celebrate:
 
Made in the PSAC – Released September 3, 2025
Recognizing former student-athletes that have gone on to influential careers after graduation (which could be in the sports industry, but not as a professional athlete.)
 
Bloomsburg Honorees:
Charlie Chronister - Men's Basketball
Chuck Day - Men's Basketball
Alan Eck - Football
Mary Pakenas Garder - Administrator/Swimming
Jen Bryan Grana - Women's Basketball
Danny Hale - Football
Dan Klingerman - Wrestling
Steph Pettit - Football
 
75 Greatest Female Athletes – Released September 10, 2025
Recognizing former female student-athletes that had exceptional athletic careers during or after their participation in the PSAC.
 
Julie Bugg – Women's Soccer, 1994-99
Daneen Fero Zaleski – Field Hockey, 1985-89
Susan Kocher – Softball, 1983-87, current Bloomsburg softball head coach
Theresa Lorenzi – Women's Basketball, 1985-89
Jamie Vanartsdalen – Field Hockey, 2005-2008
Alison Tagliaferri – Mansfield, Basketball, Softball, 2001-06, current Bloomsburg women's basketball head coach
 
75 Greatest Male Athletes – Released September 17, 2025
Recognizing former male student-athletes that had exceptional athletic careers during or after their participation in the PSAC.

Bloomsburg Football Honorees:
Jahri Evans – Football
Franklyn Quiteh – Football
Irv Sigler – Football

Distinguished Keystones – Released September 24, 2025
Individuals that have been historically influential in the PSAC, whether it be staff, coaches, or administrators.
 
SHEPTOCK ERA
Sheptock was named the 28th head football coach in Bloomsburg University as he returns to his alma mater to take over the Huskies' program. Sheptock was at Division III Wilkes University as the defensive coordinator from 1990-95 and then took over the Colonels' program and served as head coach from 1996-2014. While at Wilkes, Sheptock went 107-81 overall and established the program record for most wins in a season (11) and career (107) while leading the Colonels to nine postseason appearances.
 
A member of the NCAA Division II Team of the Quarter Century (1973-97), Sheptock played linebacker for head coach George Landis and holds the school records for tackles in a career (537), single-season (159), and single-game (23), as well as career fumble recoveries (12). His program record for tackles in a single game, in fact, occurred during the national semifinal contest at North Alabama.
 
HOME OPENER AND SPECIAL EVENTS
The Huskies return to Redman Stadium for their home opener on Saturday, September 20, against Edinboro at 2:00 p.m. During halftime, Bloomsburg Athletics will recognize all student-athletes, coaches, and teams who earned honors during the 2024-25 winter and spring seasons.
 
On Saturday, September 27, Bloomsburg hits the road again to face Shippensburg in its PSAC East opener.
 
The team returns home on October 4 to take on Lock Haven at 2:00 p.m. This game will serve as both the Husky Legacy Club Game and the annual Think Pink game. During the event, Bloomsburg will honor the championship teams from 1985 (40th anniversary), 1995 (30th), 2000 (25th), 2005 (20th), and 2010 (15th). Additional details about the alumni celebration will be announced in the coming weeks.

HUDDLE WITH THE HUSKIES
For the second-straight year during the 2025 season, Huddle with the Huskies will take place at the West End Ale Haus on Main Street in Bloomsburg.
 
The two Huddle with the Huskies evenings will be September 18 and October 16. The September 16 date will preview the home opener for the Huskies against Edinboro on September 20 and recap the first two weeks on the road while the Thursday, October 16 date serves as the midseason review and preview for the Huskies Homecoming match-up with Shepherd on October 18.
 
The events are open to the public, and appetizers are available as supplies last, beginning at 6:00 p.m. with a short program to follow. During the program, Coach Sheptock will speak about the season, preview the upcoming game(s), and introduce members of the coaching staff and players from this year's roster.
 
Those joining the team for Huddle with the Huskies are encouraged to stay following the formal programming to enjoy a delicious dinner and drinks at the West End Ale Haus.
 
43rd ANNUAL HALL OF FAME CELEBRATION
The members of the 2025 Hall of Fame Class are Tim Baer (Football – 2000), Vicki Davis (Women's Cross Country/Track & Field – 2013/14M), Dr. Louis Mingrone (Men's Soccer – Coach), Sharla Partlon (Field Hockey – 2005), and Carl Poff (Wrestling – 1979). The induction brunch and ceremony will occur on Sunday October 19, at the Kehr Union Ballroom. Doors open at noon for cocktail hour. Lunch service begins at 12:45 pm, followed by the induction ceremony at 1:30 pm. The five will bring the enshrined number to 218.
 
2025 PSAC PRESEASON POLL
The Bloomsburg football team was selected to finish fifth in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division by the league's head coaches in the annual preseason poll on Thursday.
 
For the second consecutive year, the Kutztown Golden Bears were selected No. 1 in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference's Eastern Division Football Preseason Poll, as voted on by the conference's head coaches. In 2025, Kutztown earned the maximum seven first-place votes and are the two-time defending PSAC champions.
 
East Stroudsburg was voted No. 2 in the East, and the No. 3 team in the poll is West Chester. Shepherd earns the No. 4 spot in this year's poll after finishing with a 6-5 overall record in 2024. Bloomsburg was voted No. 5 in the 2025 poll after improving to a 6-5 overall record last fall. The Huskies will feature a pair of returning offensive standouts in WR Jerry Griffen-Batchler (Norristown, Pa./Germantown Academy) (Norristown, Pa./Germantown Academy) and QB KJ Riley (Danville, Pa./Danville Area) (Danville, Pa./Danville Area), while LB Brady Thompson (Green Lane, Pa./Upper Perkiomen) (Green Lane, Pa./Upper Perkiomen) (85 tackles, 9.0 TFL, 2.5 sacks) is back to help lead the defense.
 
Lock Haven is ranked No. 6 and Shippensburg comes in at No. 7 in this year's poll. Millersville rounds out the East and is ranked No. 8.
 
On the West, PSAC runner's up, Slippery Rock claimed the top spot with four first-place votes while IUP claimed three top votes to take second in the poll. California (Pa.) is third while Gannon is fourth heading into the 2025 season. Seton Hill claimed the No. 5 spot and Edinboro came in at No. 6 in the preseason poll. Clarion rounded out the West in the No. 7 spot.
 
Bloomsburg finished the season 6-5, their first winning season since 2018, and 4-3 in PSAC East play to finish third in the conference.