Venue, Date & Time
Conference: Frontier Conference – NAIA
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Kickoff: 12:00 PM MDT
Venue: Herb Klindt Field, Billings, Montana
Weather Forecast (Billings, MT – Game Day)
Conditions: Mostly sunny with light clouds
Temperature at Kickoff: ~77°F (25°C)
Wind: 5–7 mph from the southwest
Precipitation Chance: <10%
Impact on Play: Ideal early-season conditions; no significant weather-related impact expected.
Injury Report (as of latest available updates)
College of Idaho Yotes
No confirmed major injuries reported after Week 1 vs. Eastern Oregon.
Returning key offensive starters including QB Andy Peters and RB Hunter Gilbert.
Rocky Mountain Battlin’ Bears
No official injury list released after preseason camp.
QB Graedyn Buell and WR DeNiro Killian expected to be available after strong 2024 campaigns.
Recent Team Form
College of Idaho Yotes
2024 Record: 8–3 overall, 7–3 Frontier
Ended 2024 with a 49–31 win over Rocky Mountain in Billings.
Offense averaged 34.5 PPG; defense allowed 21.8 PPG.
Rocky Mountain Battlin’ Bears
2024 Record: 3–8 overall, 2–8 Frontier
Closed 2024 with three straight losses, including the home defeat to C of I.
Passing game was a strength; run defense struggled (allowed 175+ rush yds/game).
Series History
All-Time: College of Idaho leads 6–5 since 2014.
Last Meeting: Oct. 5, 2024 – College of Idaho 49, Rocky Mountain 31 (Billings, MT).
Current Streak: College of Idaho has won 3 straight.
Largest C of I Win: 42–0 (2019).
Smallest C of I Win: 21–18 (2022).
Betting Trends
College of Idaho is 6-4 SU in last 10 meetings vs. RMC.
The Over has hit in 4 of the last 5 matchups.
RMC is 1-6 SU in last 7 Frontier home games.
C of I is 4-1 ATS in last 5 road games vs. RMC.
Suggested Wagering Model
Model Inputs:
Historical scoring averages in series (~59 total points/game last 5 years).
C of I’s offensive efficiency vs. RMC’s defensive metrics.
RMC’s home-field factor minimal in recent series history.
Weather: Neutral impact.
Game Odds
College of Idaho Yotes – 13.5
Rocky Mountain Battlin’ Bears 58.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
