Pennsylvania Western University–Clarion · Next-Season Outcome Band
Fanbase Health Index · Pennsylvania Western University–Clarion · medium confidence
D2 Program Prestige · Pennsylvania Western University–ClarionThe 1926 Rivalry Begins
First Clarion-Edinboro game; began the longest continuous PSAC rivalry
Pennsylvania Western University–Clarion6-5Hope-Doping·Offseason
Clarion is the Golden Eagle program whose 50-year rivalry with Edinboro went from a wound to a weapon — they lead the all-time series and are winning it again.
Standard GapA PSAC West program defined entirely by the Clarion-Edinboro rivalry (19…
Fans here believe the chip is surgically precise: Clarion beat Edinboro in back-to-back games (2024–2025) for the first time since the 1997–1998 seasons. That breakthrough rewired the entire rivalry n…
offseason · quiet
The Eagles circle the field.
Pennsylvania Western University–Clarion · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Floor 4-8
Base 6-6
Ceiling 9-3
floor4-8Rebuild year. Below .500.
base6-6Mid-table finish.
ceiling9-3Conference title race. Bracket qualifier in range.
Variance assumed at ±2 wins from last-season record. Replace with the season-path projection once preview data is built.
Recent Form · last 10 games
Cold
One of five. The film room is busy this week.
Streak L3Last 5 · 1-4Last 10 · 5-5
The forecast
Opens Sep 3
vs West Virginia Wesleyan · at home
Game Week
9 days
until kickoff · vs West Virginia Wesleyan · Thu Sep 3 · 22:00 UTC
The experience
Clarion is the Golden Eagle program whose 50-year rivalry with Edinboro went from a wound to a weapon — they lead the all-time series and are winning it again.
Community pulse
No high-engagement r/cfb discussions tracked for this program in the last year.
The Pulse on Pennsylvania Western University–Clarion
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The Eagles circle the field.
What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
Camp
Fall camp open — install + scrimmage cycle
ongoing
"Go Clarion"
— Pennsylvania Western University–Clarion fanbase · recurring line
10 mentions · awaiting signal
Fanbase Health Index · Pennsylvania Western University–Clarion · medium confidence
Growing (55)
DecliningStableGrowingSurging
On-Field — 6-5 (55% win rate)60
Volume — 10 effective signal-N50
Player stats — 2025 season
No player stats logged for this program yet — stats appear once the season is underway.
Pennsylvania Western University–Clarion · 2025 schedule & results6-5Balanced slateAverage opponent win rate 47%.
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 28 | #388 | #351 | — | Wheeling | W 34–0 | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| 2 | Sep 4 | #338 | #370 | — | @West Virginia Wesleyan | W 48–20 | 2-0 | 0-0 |
| 3 | Sep 13 | #386 | #389 | — | Shippensburg | W 31–24 | 3-0 | 1-0 |
| 4 | Sep 20 | #385 | #334 | — | Shepherd | W 51–38 | 4-0 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Sep 27 | #382 | #373 | — | @Edinboro | L 20–21 | 4-1 | 2-1 |
| 7 | Oct 11 | #371 | #401 | — | @Gannon | W 48–46 | 5-1 | 3-1 |
| 8 | Oct 18 | #371 | #352 | — | @California (PA) | L 28–31 | 5-2 | 3-2 |
| 9 | Oct 25 | #363 | #379 | — | Seton Hill | W 23–17 | 6-2 | 4-2 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #366 | #318 | — | @Slippery Rock | L 23–42 | 6-3 | 4-3 |
| 11 | Nov 8 | #367 | #319 | — | IU Pennsylvania | L 42–45 | 6-4 | 4-4 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #362 | #336 | — | @East Stroudsburg | L 34–42 | 6-5 | 4-5 |
Home-Field Advantage · Pennsylvania Western University–Clarion · 2018-present
Soft
21% home win rate vs 30% on the road. margin runs +1.4 better at home. Memorial Stadium (Clarion, PA) seats 5,000.
Home6-22Away8-18
Venue texture
64°F average kickoff temp; 27% of games had measurable precipitation; 7 mph average wind.
Based on 11 home games with weather data.
D2 Program Prestige · Pennsylvania Western University–Clarion
Mid-Major Contender
All-Time Record
14-42
since 2014 · 7 seasons · .250 win rate
HOME
6-22
AWAY
8-20
NEUTRAL
0-0
2010s
2020s
Program memory
What this program never forgets
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
Clarion's Last Home Victory (2000)
October 14, 2000, 7–0 win — the drought's starting point; 24 years without a home win
Wound
Back-to-Back Edinboro Wins (2024–2025)
Clarion defeats Edinboro in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1997–1998; the wound begins to heal
Moment of the Year · Pennsylvania Western University–Clarion · 2025
Moment of the Year · Pennsylvania Western University–Clarion · 2025Won 34-0 vs Wheeling
Week 1 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
Pennsylvania State Athletic Standing · 2025
9th in the Pennsylvania State Athletic
Pennsylvania Western University–Clarion is 9th of 15 in the Pennsylvania State Athletic at 4-5. The path to the title is steep — the focus is on playoff positioning and rivalry wins.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kutztown | 10-0 |
| 2 | IU Pennsylvania | 7-2 |
| 3 | East Stroudsburg | 7-3 |
| 4 | Edinboro | 7-3 |
| 5 | Shepherd | 7-3 |
| 6 | California (PA) | 6-3 |
| 7 | Slippery Rock | 5-4 |
| 8 | Lock Haven | 5-5 |
| 9 | Clarion | 4-5 |
| 10 | Seton Hill | 3-6 |
| 11 | West Chester | 3-6 |
| 12 | Bloomsburg | 3-7 |
| 13 | Shippensburg | 3-7 |
| 14 | Gannon | 1-8 |
| 15 | Millersville | 0-9 |
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