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# PSAC Football · September 19, 2026 · Postgame · Free
- URL: https://www.mayberrysports.com/psac-football-2026-week-3-postgame-free/
- Published: 2026-09-22T16:59:07.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T16:59:07.000Z
- Description: Retrospective · Free postgame coverage of every matchup in Week 3.
- Author: Rick Mayberry
- Tags: Football, Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, Free Preview, Postgame, #report, Bloomsburg, California (PA), Clarion, Edinboro, Gannon, IUP, Kutztown, Lock Haven, Mansfield, Millersville, Shepherd, Shippensburg, Slippery Rock, West Chester, Sprint Football, #Import 2026-09-22 17:00

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PSAC Football · Free tier

## Week 3 · September 19, 2026

Postgame report · Prepared September 22, 2026

Retrospective postgame report. Written September 22, 2026, about games completed September 19, 2026\. Analysis is limited to results through this reporting window. Follow-up tests below are reconstructed after the fact; they were not predictions published before those subsequent games.

[Game slate](#slate)[Conference context](#context)[All PSAC football reports](https://www.mayberrysports.com/psac-football-reports-2026/)[Bloomsburg at Gannon](#g0)[California (PA) at Shepherd](#g1)[Clarion at Lackawanna](#g2)[Mansfield at Cornell](#g3)[West Chester at Edinboro](#g4)[IUP at Shippensburg](#g5)[Kutztown at Lock Haven](#g6)[Slippery Rock at Millersville](#g7)

## The assessment

Four conventional-football teams remain 3–0 in this coverage: IUP, Kutztown, Shepherd and Slippery Rock. Their evidence is different. SRU produced another large offensive total against Millersville; Shepherd stopped California after the opening drive; Kutztown established a large lead before late concessions; IUP survived another close finish. West Chester and Bloomsburg supplied useful offensive recoveries, while Clarion’s rebound included a major takeaway advantage. The upcoming Shepherd–Kutztown game compares two unbeaten teams, but the current records do not remove opponent and field-position differences. Mansfield’s dominant sprint-football opener is covered separately and excluded from conventional-football comparisons.

## Verified final results

| Date       | Matchup                       | Final                              | Category              |
| ---------- | ----------------------------- | ---------------------------------- | --------------------- |
| 2026-09-19 | Bloomsburg at Gannon          | Bloomsburg 33 · Gannon 27 (OT)     | Conventional football |
| 2026-09-19 | California (PA) at Shepherd   | California (PA) 7 · Shepherd 28    | Conventional football |
| 2026-09-19 | Clarion at Lackawanna         | Clarion 59 · Lackawanna 13         | Conventional football |
| 2026-09-19 | Mansfield at Cornell          | Mansfield 43 · Cornell 6           | Sprint football       |
| 2026-09-19 | West Chester at Edinboro      | West Chester 44 · Edinboro 24      | Conventional football |
| 2026-09-19 | IUP at Shippensburg           | IUP 28 · Shippensburg 26           | Conventional football |
| 2026-09-19 | Kutztown at Lock Haven        | Kutztown 35 · Lock Haven 20        | Conventional football |
| 2026-09-19 | Slippery Rock at Millersville | Slippery Rock 70 · Millersville 10 | Conventional football |

## Conference context

Through this reporting window: overall records from the verified school schedules, listed alphabetically. These are not divisional standings or power rankings. Opponent quality is not adjusted. Mansfield sprint football is excluded from this comparison. Lackawanna is covered as an opponent, not counted among the 15 conventional-football member programs.

| School           | Overall |
| ---------------- | ------- |
| Bloomsburg       | 2–1     |
| California (PA)  | 2–1     |
| Clarion          | 2–1     |
| East Stroudsburg | 2–1     |
| Edinboro         | 2–1     |
| Gannon           | 0–3     |
| IUP              | 3–0     |
| Kutztown         | 3–0     |
| Lock Haven       | 1–2     |
| Millersville     | 0–3     |
| Seton Hill       | 1–2     |
| Shepherd         | 3–0     |
| Shippensburg     | 1–2     |
| Slippery Rock    | 3–0     |
| West Chester     | 2–1     |

### Bloomsburg at Gannon

2026-09-19

Bloomsburg recovered its offensive footing and beat Gannon 33–27 in overtime.

**Official sources:** [Bloomsburg recap](https://bloomsburgathletics.com/news/2026/9/19/clancys-overtime-touchdown-lifts-football-past-gannon-33-27.aspx?ref=mayberrysports.com) · [Bloomsburg box score](https://bloomsburgathletics.com/sports/football/stats/2026/gannon-university/boxscore/17914?ref=mayberrysports.com) · [Gannon box score](https://gannonsports.com/sports/football/stats/2026/bloomsburg/boxscore/12629?ref=mayberrysports.com) · [Gannon recap](https://gannonsports.com/news/2026/9/19/football-bloomsburg-spoils-senior-day-in-overtime-thriller.aspx?ref=mayberrysports.com)

### California (PA) at Shepherd

2026-09-19

Shepherd held California scoreless after its opening possession and won 28–7.

Source qualification: California’s box score lists its third downs as 2-for-11; Shepherd’s lists 2-for-12\. The denominator is unresolved, so no exact California third-down percentage is used.

**Official sources:** [California (PA) recap](https://calvulcans.com/news/2026/9/19/football-california-falls-at-shepherd-after-late-scoring-surge.aspx?ref=mayberrysports.com) · [California (PA) box score](https://calvulcans.com/sports/football/stats/2026/shepherd/boxscore/10311?ref=mayberrysports.com) · [Shepherd box score](https://shepherdrams.com/sports/football/stats/2026/california-pa-hall-of-fame-game-/boxscore/8619?ref=mayberrysports.com) · [Shepherd recap](https://shepherdrams.com/news/2026/9/19/shepherd-football-downs-california-pa.aspx?ref=mayberrysports.com)

### Clarion at Lackawanna

2026-09-19

Clarion rebounded with a 59–13 win, combining efficient offense with five takeaways.

**Official sources:** [Clarion recap](https://clariongoldeneagles.com/news/2026/9/19/football-rushes-past-lackawanna-for-59-13-win.aspx?ref=mayberrysports.com) · [Clarion box score](https://clariongoldeneagles.com/sports/football/stats/2026/lackawanna/boxscore/12606?ref=mayberrysports.com)

### Mansfield at Cornell

2026-09-19 · Sprint football — separate from PSAC conventional football

Mansfield opened its sprint-football season with a 43–6 win at Cornell.

**Official sources:** [Mansfield box score](https://gomounties.com/sports/football/stats/2026/cornell-university/boxscore/13345?ref=mayberrysports.com) · [Mansfield recap](https://gomounties.com/news/2026/9/19/football-mounties-open-pearson-era-with-43-6-victory-over-cornell.aspx?ref=mayberrysports.com)

### West Chester at Edinboro

2026-09-19

West Chester’s 44–24 win supplied the offensive touchdowns absent in regulation against IUP.

**Official sources:** [Edinboro box score](https://gofightingscots.com/sports/football/stats/2026/west-chester/boxscore/13355?ref=mayberrysports.com) · [Edinboro recap](https://gofightingscots.com/news/2026/9/19/football-falls-to-west-chester.aspx?ref=mayberrysports.com) · [West Chester box score](https://wcupagoldenrams.com/sports/football/stats/2026/edinboro-university/boxscore/17012?ref=mayberrysports.com) · [West Chester recap](https://wcupagoldenrams.com/news/2026/9/19/football-west-chester-gets-offensive-in-44-24-win-over-edinboro.aspx?ref=mayberrysports.com)

### IUP at Shippensburg

2026-09-19

IUP stayed unbeaten with a 28–26 win, but Shippensburg again tested its ability to protect a lead.

**Official sources:** [IUP recap](https://iupathletics.com/news/2026/9/19/football-crimson-hawks-find-a-way-hold-off-shippensburg-to-improve-to-3-0.aspx?ref=mayberrysports.com) · [IUP box score](https://iupathletics.com/sports/football/stats/2026/shippensburg/boxscore/14991?ref=mayberrysports.com) · [Shippensburg recap](https://shipraiders.com/news/2026/9/20/recap-football-no-12-iup-but-comes-up-just-short-falling-28-26.aspx?ref=mayberrysports.com) · [Shippensburg box score](https://shipraiders.com/sports/football/stats/2026/iup-family-day-/boxscore/19389?ref=mayberrysports.com)

### Kutztown at Lock Haven

2026-09-19

Kutztown built a 35–7 lead before Lock Haven’s late touchdowns narrowed the final to 35–20.

**Official sources:** [Kutztown box score](https://kubears.com/sports/football/stats/2026/lock-haven/boxscore/16217?ref=mayberrysports.com) · [Kutztown recap](https://kubears.com/news/2026/9/19/football-no-3-golden-bears-take-care-of-gritty-lock-haven.aspx?ref=mayberrysports.com) · [Lock Haven recap](https://www.lockhavenathletics.com/news/2026/9/19/footballs-fourth-quarter-surge-not-enough-vs-no-3-kutztown.aspx?ref=mayberrysports.com) · [Lock Haven box score](https://www.lockhavenathletics.com/sports/football/stats/2026/kutztown/boxscore/13452?ref=mayberrysports.com)

### Slippery Rock at Millersville

2026-09-19

Slippery Rock’s 70–10 win was supported by 703 yards and a dominant rushing comparison.

**Official sources:** [Millersville box score](https://millersvilleathletics.com/sports/football/stats/2026/slippery-rock/boxscore/10556?ref=mayberrysports.com) · [Millersville recap](https://millersvilleathletics.com/news/2026/9/19/football-no-11-slippery-rock-powers-past-marauders?ref=mayberrysports.com) · [Slippery Rock box score](https://rockathletics.com/sports/football/stats/2026/millersville-university/boxscore/12287?ref=mayberrysports.com) · [Slippery Rock recap](https://rockathletics.com/news/2026/9/19/football-no-11-rock-flies-by-millersville-70-10.aspx?ref=mayberrysports.com)

## Evidence and report boundaries

Free provides the verified slate, conference context and concise matchup summaries. Professional adds performance comparisons, interpretation, competing explanations and follow-up tests. Both editions remain accessible under the site’s existing public beta arrangement.

This is a conference edition covering every listed matchup once, including opponents outside the PSAC. Mansfield sprint football appears only where scheduled and remains separate from conventional-football comparisons. No halftime report is included. Official school schedules, box scores and recaps are linked beside the relevant game; evidence snapshots and calculations are retained for corrections.

No contemporaneous Mayberry forecast is asserted for these games, so this edition does not claim forecast accuracy. The analysis uses box-score and drive evidence; it does not infer unobserved coverages, assignments or coaching intent. Supporting drive entries are unadjusted; no points-per-drive, success-rate or win-probability model is claimed.

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