GAME 9: Butler (6-2, 3-1 PFL) at Presbyterian (4-4, 3-2 PFL)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 31
Time: 1PM ET
Location: Clinton, S.C. / Bailey Memorial Stadium
Live Stats: Butlersports.com
Live Stream: ESPN+ 
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The Butler football team will travel to Clinton, S.C., to take on the Presbyterian Blue Hose on Saturday. This will be Butler's fifth PFL game of the season, with BU currently 3-1 in league play.
Last weekend, Butler defeated the Drake Bulldogs 33-21 on Saturday afternoon in Des Moines, Iowa. It was Butler's first win against Drake since 2015, when BU secured the 20-13 in Indianapolis. It was the first time Butler won in Des Moines since 1994.
Desmin Jackson helped lead the Butler offense against Drake, recording 17 carries for 91 yards and a touchdown. Gabe Passini threw for 118 yards and a touchdown and added 87 yards and a score on the ground. Luke Green was stellar on defense against Drake, recording five tackles, two tackles for loss, a pass breakup and a quarterback hurry in the contest.
 
THE SERIES: Presbyterian narrowly leads the all-time series between the two sides 2-1 as the Blue Hose joined the PFL prior to the 2021 season. Butler's win against PC came in the first-ever meeting between the two sides in 2023. BU secured the 27-17 victory in Indianapolis behind 299 yards of rushing offense. Jyran Mitchell had 31 rushes for 149 yards and a score, while Brett Bushka added 99 rushing yards and a score.
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BULLDOG BLITZ:  

• Butler leads the nation in turnover margin (+13), with a + 1.63 turnover margin per game. BU has forced 17 turnovers in eight games (eight interceptions, nine fumble recoveries). Butler's nine fumble recoveries rank first nationally in FCS and first in the PFL. BU committed its first turnovers of the season against Dayton.
• Butler's offense ranks 24th nationally in scoring offense, averaging 33.3 points per game.
• The Bulldogs rank 10th nationally in FCS in time of possession (32:35).
• BU ranks 17th nationally and is second in the PFL in third-down conversion percentage, converting 45.5-percent of their third-down attempts.
• On defense, Butler ranks third nationally in fourth-down defense, holding opponents to a 25-percent conversion rate.
• Butler has been strong in the run game and stout against it; their rushing defense ranks first nationally in the FCS, allowing only 88.9 yards per game, and their rushing offense ranks ninth nationally, averaging 210 yards per game.
• Madden Beriault is tied for seventh nationally in fumble recoveries. The sophomore defensive back has two recoveries to his credit this season, while intercepting two passes, both of which came against San Diego (Oct. 10).
• Steven Stephany is tied for fourth nationally in forced fumbles with three to his credit. 
• Okemdi Eze ranks 30th nationally and third in the PFL in sacks with five.  
• Munson is tied for eighth nationally in receiving touchdowns. The Bulldogs' top target has hauled in seven touchdown passes.
• Gabe Passini ranks 36th nationally in passing touchdowns with 12.
• Michael Dellumo ranks 32nd nationally in average kickoff return yardage, averaging 23.2 yards per return.
• The Bulldogs are 22-7 when playing at the Sellick Bowl since the beginning of the 2022 season.

SCOUTING PRESBYTERIAN

• Presbyterian enters Saturday's matchup with a 4-4 overall record after falling to PFL opponent Valparaiso, 24-7 on Saturday.
• The Blue Hose are 3-2 in PFL action with losses to Marist and Valparaiso and wins over Davidson, Stetson and St. Thomas.
• Landon Sharpe leads the Blue Hose offense as the signal caller has completed 60.5-percent of his passes for 1,676 yards and 12 touchdowns. Sharpe also leads the PC rushing attack with 201 carries for 464 yards and four touchdowns this season.
• Caleb Johnson is the leading receiver for PC with 31 catches for 383 yards and three touchdowns to his credit.
• Ryan Largin paces the defense with 45 total tackles in eight games. Largin has one interception and one fumble recovery to his credit.
• Matt Rahl is in his first season at the helm of the Blue Hose after spending the 2024 and 2025 seasons on staff as the offensive line coach and run game coordinator.

UP NEXT
The Bulldogs will return home next weekend to take on St. Thomas at the Bud & Jackie Sellick Bowl on Saturday, Nov. 7. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. and the game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.