PSAC Week Seven Preview

October 18th, 2024 4:00pm

PSAC Week Seven Preview

Week Seven is coming up and two PSAC teams remain undefeated with a perfect overall record of 6-0. #6 Kutztown (6-0, 3-0 PSAC East) shutout Lock Haven last week beating them 24-0. #7 Slippery Rock (6-0, 3-0 PSAC West), who moved up one spot in this week’s D2 Top 25 released on Monday, won last week by beating Gannon 35-17. Keep reading below for my updated PSAC Power Ranking, which includes all 15 teams this week, this week’s matchups and my prediction of who will win each game.

PSAC Power Ranking (PPR) heading into Week Seven:

  1. #6 Kutztown (6-0, 3-0 PSAC East)
  2. #7 Slippery Rock (6-0, 3-0 PSAC West)
  3. East Stroudsburg (5-1, 2-1 PSAC East)
  4. California (PA) (5-1, 3-0 PSAC West)
  5. IUP (4-2, 1-2 PSAC West)
  6. Shepherd (4-2, 2-1 PSAC East)
  7. West Chester (2-4, 2-1 PSAC East)
  8. Lock Haven (2-4, 1-2 PSAC East)
  9. Bloomsburg (3-3, 1-2 PSAC East)
  10. Edinboro (2-4, 1-1 PSAC West)
  11. Clarion (2-4, 0-2 PSAC West)
  12. Seton Hill (2-4, 0-2 PSAC West)
  13. Shippensburg (2-4, 1-2 PSAC East)
  14. Gannon (1-5, PSAC West 1-2)
  15. Millersville (0-6, 0-3 PSAC East)

Things started heating up this week on the national level as different individuals and groups started projecting what the Super Region brackets could possibly look like for the 2024 D2 playoffs. Here on the conference level, my PSAC Power Ranking is pretty simple, and this is how my PPR works heading into Week Seven. Some teams have been consistent, some are up, some are down. For any two teams who play this week, I would predict the higher ranked team in my PPR would win. So, there is the science behind it. Worth noting though, the top four teams, those who have separated themselves as the top tier in the PSAC, have a combined record of 22-2 (.916 winning percentage). The two losses of those top four teams are to D2 Top 25 teams with current rankings of #6 and #16 in this week’s D2 Top 25 Poll. East Stroudsburg’s only loss, 27-21, was to still undefeated and currently ranked #6 Kutztown. California (PA)’s only loss, 23-19, was to still undefeated and currently ranked #16 Charleston (MEC). #16 Charleston (6-0, 4-0 MEC) has a huge Super Region One showdown coming up this week, in Week Seven, as they head to #25 Frostburg State (6-0, 4-0 MEC).

PSAC Week Seven - Saturday, October 19, 2024 – Divisional Games

PSAC EAST

Millersville (0-6, 0-3 PSAC East) at Shepherd (4-2, 2-1 PSAC East) – 12 Noon

Millersville lost last week 35-27 to Shippensburg.

Offensive Rank in the PSAC: 13 (15.7 PPG)

Defensive Rank in the PSAC: 15 (36.2 PPG)

Scoring Differential Rank in the PSAC: 15 (Minus 20.5 PPG)

Shepherd lost last week 35-14 to West Chester.

Offensive Rank in the PSAC: 6 (26.2PPG)

Defensive Rank in the PSAC: 5 (17.0 PPG)

Scoring Differential Rank in the PSAC: 6 (Plus 9.8 PPG)

My Prediction: Shepherd – The Rams get back in the win column this week.

 

#6 Kutztown (6-0, 3-0 PSAC East) at Shippensburg (2-4, 1-2 PSAC East) – 1 PM

#6 Kutztown won last week beating Lock Haven 24-0.

Offensive Rank in the PSAC: 3 (30.0 PPG)

Defensive Rank in the PSAC: 1 (8.5 PPG)

Scoring Differential Rank in the PSAC: Tied 1 (Plus 21.5 PPG)

Shippensburg won last week beating Millersville 35-27.

Offensive Rank in the PSAC: 15 (13.2 PPG)

Defensive Rank in the PSAC: 13 (29.2 PPG)

Scoring Differential Rank in the PSAC: 13 (Minus 16.0 PPG)

My Prediction: #6 Kutztown – The Golden Bears go 1-0 again this week.

 

Bloomsburg (3-2, 1-2 PSAC East) at Lock Haven (2-4, 1-2 PSAC East) – 6 PM

Bloomsburg lost last week 31-0 to East Stroudsburg.

Offensive Rank in the PSAC: 10 (19.0 PPG)

Defensive Rank in the PSAC: 9 (23.8 PPG)

Scoring Differential Rank in the PSAC: 10 (Minus 4.9 PPG)

Lock Haven lost last week 24-0 to #6 Kutztown.

Offensive Rank in the PSAC: 8 (21.7 PPG)

Defensive Rank in the PSAC: 10 (24.7 PPG)

Scoring Differential Rank in the PSAC: 9 (Minus 3.0 PPG)

My Prediction: Lock Haven – The Bald Eagles get back on track this week at home.

 

West Chester (2-4, 2-1 PSAC East) at East Stroudsburg (5-1, 2-1 PSAC East) – 6:05 PM

West Chester won last week beating Shepherd 35-14.

Offensive Rank in the PSAC: 7 (25.5 PPG)

Defensive Rank in the PSAC: 8 (22.0 PPG)

Scoring Differential Rank in the PSAC: 7 (Plus 3.5 PPG)

East Stroudsburg won last week beating Bloomsburg 31-0.

Offensive Rank in the PSAC: 1 (33.0 PPG)

Defensive Rank in the PSAC: 2 (11.5 PPG)

Scoring Differential Rank in the PSAC: Tied 1 (Plus 21.5 PPG)

My Prediction: East Stroudsburg - The Warriors win the night game at Eiler-Martin Stadium.

 

PSAC WEST

Edinboro (2-4, 1-1 PSAC West) at Clarion (2-4, 0-2 PSAC West) – 12 Noon

Edinboro won last week beating IUP 27-23.

Offensive Rank in the PSAC: 12 (18.7 PPG)

Defensive Rank in the PSAC: 11 (25.7 PPG)

Scoring Differential Rank in the PSAC: 11 (Minus 7.0 PPG)

Clarion was idle last week.

Offensive Rank in the PSAC: 11 (18.8 PPG)

Defensive Rank in the PSAC: 7 (21.5 PPG)

Scoring Differential Rank in the PSAC: 8 (Minus 2.7 PPG)

My Prediction: Edinboro – The Fighting Scots keep the momentum going.

 

Seton Hill (2-4, 0-2 PSAC West) at IUP (4-2, 1-2 PSAC West) - 2 PM

Seton Hill lost last week 28-21 to California (PA).

Offensive Rank in the PSAC: 9 (19.7 PPG)

Defensive Rank in the PSAC: 12 (27.7 PPG)

Scoring Differential Rank in the PSAC: 12 (Minus 8.0 PPG)

IUP lost last week 27-23 to Edinboro.

Offensive Rank in the PSAC: 5 (27.8 PPG)

Defensive Rank in the PSAC: 4 (16.8 PPG)

Scoring Differential Rank in the PSAC: Tie 4th (Plus 11.0 PPG)

My Prediction: IUP – The Crimson Hawks get back in the win column this week.

 

PSAC GAME OF THE WEEK

#7 Slippery Rock (6-0, 3-0 PSAC West) at California (PA) (5-1, 3-0 PSAC West) – 3 PM

#7 Slippery Rock won last week beating Gannon 35-17.

Offensive Rank in the PSAC: 4 (28.5 PPG)

Defensive Rank in the PSAC:  6 (16 PPG)

Scoring Differential Rank in the PSAC: 3 (Plus 12.5 PPG)

California (PA) won last week beating Seton Hill 28-21.

Offensive Rank in the PSAC: 2 (32.0 PPG)

Defensive Rank in the PSAC: 6 (21.0 PPG)

Scoring Differential Rank in the PSAC: 4 (Plus 11.0 PPG)

My Prediction: #7 Slippery Rock – The Rock keeps rolling.

 

Gannon (1-5, 1-2 PSAC West) has a bye week.

Gannon lost last week 35-17 to #7 Slippery Rock.

Offensive Rank in the PSAC: 14 (13.7 PPG)

Defensive Rank in the PSAC: 14 (31.7 PPG)

Scoring Differential Rank in the PSAC: 14 (Minus 18.0 PPG)

 

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