GREENSBURG, Pa. – The Crimson Hawks continued their offensive dominance against Millersville and now hit the road for their first away game of the season at Seton Hill.

The Griffins are looking to bounce back from a loss to West Chester and give first-year head coach Kevin May his first PSAC win.

The programs first met in 2013, when IUP shut out the Griffins 26-0. Their most recent matchup in 2024 ended with the Crimson Hawks pulling out a 20-13 win. IUP holds a 10-1 all-time record over Seton Hill and has won five of six meetings at Offutt Field.

Last week, IUP racked up more than 700 yards of total offense. Quarterback Matthew Rueve broke the single-game school record with six touchdown passes, throwing for 443 yards. Wide receiver Maurice Massey caught four touchdown passes and finished with 173 yards on six receptions.

Quick Notes / Storylines

• IUP and Seton Hill have played six times, with IUP winning five of those meetings.

• In 2024, IUP scored all 20 of its points in the second half to beat Seton Hill 20-13 — its smallest margin of victory in the series.

• The first meeting was in 2015, when IUP won 47-10. The largest margin of victory came in 2022, a 44-7 IUP win.

• The lone loss came in 2023, when Seton Hill scored a 35-yard touchdown with 1:43 left to win 35-28 in Greensburg.

• IUP averages 37.8 points per game against Seton Hill, with 227 total points in the series. The 20 points scored last season were the fewest against the Griffins.

• The Crimson Hawks are 3-1 when playing in Greensburg, with their highest scoring output coming in 2019, a 50-point performance.

• Seton Hill owns the PSAC's No. 8-ranked defense, while IUP boasts the No. 3-ranked offense. IUP was one of just 22 PSAC teams ever to post 700 yards of offense in a game last week.

• Rueve set the school record with six touchdown passes, and Massey was one score shy of tying the IUP single-game record with four receiving touchdowns.

• IUP scored 49 first-half points against Millersville — more than all but one other PSAC team (Clarion) scored in entire games last week.

• This is the earliest meeting between the two teams. Previously, the earliest matchup came Oct. 10, 2015.

Notebook

Keep Slinging It
After throwing five touchdowns against Lock Haven, Rueve broke the IUP single-game touchdown record with six scoring passes against Millersville. He played just one series into the second half. Rueve has now tied his career high in touchdown passes twice, previously doing so with Findlay in 2024.

Big-Time Players, Big-Time Plays
Massey set a career high with four touchdown receptions. His previous best was three against Gannon in 2024. His 173 receiving yards were just shy of his career-best 181 yards, also set against Gannon.

All He Does Is Catch Touchdowns
Freshman Jeremiah Coleman has emerged as a reliable target, catching five passes in two games — four for touchdowns. He recorded a career-high 123 receiving yards last week, including a 66-yard catch-and-run.

Splash Plays Everywhere
Eleven of IUP's scoring plays this season have gone for at least 20 yards. Special teams have contributed as well, with Kalen Frazier's 60-yard punt return touchdown against Lock Haven — IUP's first punt return score since 2014.

Defense Delivers
IUP ranks third in the PSAC in total defense, allowing just over 15 points per game. The Crimson Hawks have recorded 12 sacks, fourth in the conference, for a loss of 88 yards.

PSAC West Offensive Player of the Week
Massey earned PSAC West Offensive Player of the Week honors after his four-touchdown, 173-yard performance against Millersville.

Special Teams a Key Factor
Seton Hill ranks second in the PSAC in punt return average at 25.0 yards per return, including one touchdown. IUP leads the conference in opponent punt returns forced with 10.

Unfamiliar but Familiar Foes
Seton Hill is IUP's least-played PSAC opponent, with the Crimson Hawks holding a 5-1 record since 2015. The only loss came in 2023 in Greensburg.

Receiver Depth
Seven different IUP receivers have caught touchdown passes this season. Massey leads with five touchdowns on 13 catches, while Coleman has scored four touchdowns on just five receptions and is averaging 43 yards per catch.