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No. 5 Slippery Rock hosts No. 14 East Stroudsburg Saturday at 1 p.m. at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium for the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference championship. Both teams went undefeated in their divisions and are assured of NCAA playoff spots, but the winner earns the conference title and an automatic playoff bid. Slippery Rock is seeking its first PSAC championship since 2019; East Stroudsburg is back in the title game for the first time since 1983.

By the Numbers
  • Slippery Rock leads the all-time series, 17-3, and has won the past 6 meetings.
  • Slippery Rock won the teams’ September matchup, 59-35, gaining 594 yards of offense, including 344 rushing yards.
  • Slippery Rock is 10-0; East Stroudsburg is 9-1 and has won 7 straight.
  • Slippery Rock averages 52.9 points and 546.8 yards per game, both tops in Division II.
Yes, But

Slippery Rock dominated the first matchup, but East Stroudsburg has since allowed just 2 rushing touchdowns across its past 7 games. The Warriors also bring a strong defense, allowing 17.1 points per game, and a different quarterback than the one who faced Slippery Rock in September.

State of Play
  • Slippery Rock is ranked No. 2 in the NCAA Power Index; East Stroudsburg is No. 6.
  • Both teams are expected to make the 32-team NCAA Division II playoff field, which will be announced Sunday at 6 p.m.
  • Saturday’s game kicks off at 1 p.m.; stadium gates open at 11:30 a.m. Parking, tickets and concessions are cashless.
What’s Next

The NCAA will announce the playoff bracket Sunday night. Slippery Rock is expected to host a first-round game next Saturday, Nov. 21, regardless of Saturday’s result.

Bottom Line

The title game pairs Slippery Rock’s high-powered offense with an East Stroudsburg team that has rebounded strongly since their first meeting. The conference crown is at stake, but both teams have already secured their place in the postseason.