Game Details
Oak Bowl • Peru, Nebraska
Live on NAIA.TV
Team Profiles
Oklahoma Panhandle State Aggies
2024 Record: 4–6 overall, 3–4 Sooner Athletic Conference
Head Coach: Justin Morgan (4th season)
Offensive Identity: Spread-RPO attack that uses quick-game throws and quarterback draws
Defensive Identity: 4–3 base front focused on gap discipline and third-down stops
Key Returners
QB Tyler Smith (Sr.): Threw for 1,850 yards, 14 TDs; added 400 rushing yards and 5 scores
RB Ja’Corey Williams (Jr.): Averaged 5.0 YPC for 750 rush yards and 8 TDs
LB Malik King (Sr.): Led team with 85 tackles, 6 TFL and 3 forced fumbles
Peru State Bobcats
2024 Record: 3–7 overall, 2–6 Heart of America Conference
Head Coach: Alex Turner (3rd season)
Offensive Identity: Pro-style balance featuring play-action and power runs
Defensive Identity: 3–4 front built to generate pressure and cover mismatches
Key Returners
QB Jeremy James (Sr.): Completed 62% of passes for 2,200 yards and 16 TDs
RB Devin Marshall (Sr.): Rushed for 900 yards at 5.4 YPC and 10 touchdowns
DB Travis Sparks (Jr.): Team-high 5 interceptions and 12 pass breakups
Key Storylines
“Thunder in the Oaks” Rivalry: Peru State holds a 6–4 edge in the last ten meetings, and home-field energy at the Oak Bowl has swung momentum late.
Tempo Contrast: OPSU’s hurry-up RPO must outflank Peru State’s clock-controlling, ground-and-pound approach.
Turnover Battle: Peru State’s +3 turnover margin in 2024 clashes with Oklahoma Panhandle State’s opportunistic defense—field flips will be critical.
Peru State’s physical front seven and red-zone efficiency should wear down the Aggies’ defense in the second half. OPSU will flash big-play RPOs, but turnovers and time-of-possession tilt heavily in the Bobcats’ favor.
Game Odds
Oklahoma Panhandle State Aggies 55.5
Peru State Bobcats – 9.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, August 29, 2025
