NAIA-CFB Game Preview: Culver-Stockton Wildcats (1-0) vs. MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers (1-0)

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Venue, Date & Time

Conference: Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) – Crossover Game

Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025

Kickoff: 6:00 PM CDT

Venue: ODAC – Olathe District Activity Center, Olathe, Kansas

Weather Forecast (Olathe, KS – Game Day)

Conditions: Mostly sunny early, clear skies by kickoff

Temperature at Kickoff: ~82°F (28°C)

Wind: 5–8 mph from the south-southwest

Precipitation Chance: <10%

Impact on Play: Ideal conditions for both passing and rushing; no weather-related disruptions expected.

Injury Report (as of latest updates)

Culver-Stockton Wildcats

No major injuries reported after Week 1 vs. Texas College.

QB and WR rotations intact; OL depth being monitored after minor camp knocks.

MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers

No confirmed absences after Week 1 win over Nelson University (37–13).

Returning key offensive starters from 2024, including QB and RB1.

Recent Team Form

Culver-Stockton Wildcats

2024 Record: 4–7 overall, 2–3 HAAC North

Last 5 Games (2024): L vs. MNU 7–69, W vs. Peru State, L vs. Grand View, L vs. Missouri Valley, W vs. Clarke.

Offense averaged 21.3 PPG; defense allowed 35.7 PPG.

MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers

2024 Record: 6–5 overall, 3–2 HAAC South

Last 5 Games (2024): W @ C-SC 69–7, L vs. Grand View, W vs. Missouri Valley, L vs. Baker, W vs. William Woods.

Opened 2025 with a 37–13 home win over Nelson University.

Series History

All-Time: MidAmerica Nazarene leads 33–11

Last Meeting: Sept. 7, 2024 – MNU 69, C-SC 7 (Canton, MO)

Largest MNU Win: 69–7 (2024)

Smallest MNU Win: 28–26 (2006)

Current Streak: MNU W1; MNU has won 8 of last 10 meetings.

Betting Trends

MNU is 8-2 SU in last 10 meetings vs. C-SC.

The Over has hit in 3 of the last 4 matchups.

C-SC is 1-6 SU in last 7 HAAC road games.

MNU is 5-2 ATS in last 7 home games.

Suggested Wagering Model

Model Inputs:

Historical scoring averages in series (~55 total points/game last 5 years).

MNU’s offensive efficiency vs. C-SC’s defensive metrics from 2024.

C-SC’s road struggles vs. ranked-caliber HAAC opponents.

Weather: Neutral impact.

Game Odds

Culver-Stockton Wildcats                            58.5

MidAmerica Nazarene Pioneers                – 24.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025