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.
The Eagles circle the field.
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.
Raymond Monica enters his fifth season (2026) with a 2–0 Edinboro record over the past two years — the best such streak since 1997–1998, a 27-year gap. The program's narrative is now about sustaining that dominance: can Clarion ma…
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
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Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Pennsylvania Western University–Clarion
The baseline for a successful season.
Earns a Super Region playoff qualifier bid.
Entry into the 32-team national bracket.
The Division II national championship game.
Pennsylvania Western University–Clarion · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Variance assumed at ±2 wins from last-season record. Replace with the season-path projection once preview data is built.
Who We Are
Fanbase Health Index · Pennsylvania Western University–Clarion · medium confidence
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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.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Cold
One of five. The film room is busy this week.
Pennsylvania State Athletic Standing · 2025
8th in the Pennsylvania State Athletic
Pennsylvania Western University–Clarion is 8th of 15 in the Pennsylvania State Athletic at 6-5. The path to the title is steep — the focus is on playoff positioning and rivalry wins.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kutztown University | 14-1 |
| 2 | PennWest California | 9-4 |
| 3 | East Stroudsburg University | 8-3 |
| 4 | Edinboro University | 7-4 |
| 5 | Indiana-Pennsylvania | 7-4 |
| 6 | Shepherd | 7-4 |
| 7 | Slippery Rock | 6-4 |
| 8 | Clarion | 6-5 |
| 9 | Lock Haven University | 6-5 |
| 10 | Seton Hill | 4-7 |
| 11 | West Chester | 4-7 |
| 12 | Bloomsburg | 3-8 |
| 13 | Shippensburg | 3-8 |
| 14 | Gannon | 1-10 |
| 15 | Millersville | 0-11 |
Schedule Strength · Pennsylvania Western University–Clarion · 2025
Balanced
Average opponent win rate 47% across 11 finalized games. Balanced slate across the conference slate.
Moment of the Year · Pennsylvania Western University–Clarion · 2025
Won 34-0 vs Wheeling
Week 1 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
From the Archive — Pennsylvania Western University–Clarion
2024: Lost 19-22 vs East Stroudsburg University
In 2024, the program lost 19-22 vs East Stroudsburg University — a close home result, 3 points either way.
Eagles take flight tonight.