Venue, Date & Time
Conference: Heart of America Athletic Conference (South Division) – NAIA
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Kickoff: 1:00 PM CDT
Venue: Davis Field, Fayette, Missouri
Weather Forecast (Fayette, MO – Game Day)
Conditions: Mostly sunny, low humidity
Temperature at Kickoff: ~84°F (29°C)
Wind: 6–9 mph from the southwest
Precipitation Chance: <10%
Impact on Play: Ideal conditions for both passing and rushing; minimal weather-related variance expected.
Injury Report (as of latest updates)
William Penn Statesmen
No confirmed major injuries following their 52–23 Week 1 win over William Woods.
Coaching staff monitoring minor knocks from opener; depth chart expected to be intact.
Central Methodist Eagles
No official injury list released after Week 1 loss to Missouri S&T.
Preseason camp reports indicated full participation from key starters.
Recent Team Form
William Penn Statesmen
2024 Record: 4–6 overall, 2–4 HAAC North
Opened 2025 with a 52–23 road win over William Woods.
Offense looked balanced in opener, with explosive plays in both run and pass game.
Central Methodist Eagles
2024 Record: 1–10 overall, 0–5 HAAC South
Dropped 2025 opener at Missouri S&T in non-conference play.
Defense struggled against the run in 2024; improvement needed to contain WPU’s ground game.
Series History
All-Time: William Penn leads 3–0 in modern era meetings.
Last Meeting: Sept. 2, 2023 – William Penn 35, Central Methodist 14 (Oskaloosa, IA).
Notable: WPU has averaged 31 PPG in the series while holding CMU under 20 in each contest.
Betting Trends
William Penn is 3-0 ATS in last 3 meetings vs. CMU.
The Over has hit in 2 of the last 3 matchups.
CMU is 1-9 SU in last 10 games overall.
WPU is 4-2 ATS in last 6 road games.
Suggested Wagering Model
Model Inputs:
Historical scoring averages in series (~50 total points/game)
WPU’s rushing efficiency vs. CMU’s run defense (2024: CMU allowed 210 rush yds/game)
CMU’s home-field performance vs. conference opponents
Weather: Neutral impact
Game Odds
William Penn Statesmen – 7.5
Central Methodist Eagles 52.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
