Venue & Game Details
Matchup: University of West Florida Argonauts (Gulf South Conference) vs. Kentucky Wesleyan College Panthers (Great Midwest Athletic Conference)
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Kickoff Time: 10:00 a.m. CDT / 11:00 a.m. EDT
Venue: Steele Stadium, Owensboro, Kentucky
Competition: NCAA Division II – Non-Conference
Weather Forecast (Owensboro, KY)
Conditions: Mostly sunny with light clouds
Temperature at Kickoff: ~77°F (25°C)
Wind: 5–8 mph from the southwest
Impact: Ideal football weather — minimal wind effect on passing or special teams.
Injury & Availability Report
Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers
Questionable: WR1 (ankle sprain, limited practice), starting LB (shoulder soreness)
Out: Backup CB (knee)
West Florida Argonauts
Questionable: RB1 (hamstring tightness), starting DE (groin strain)
Out: None reported from preseason camp
Recent Form & Trends
West Florida: Closed 2024 with three straight wins before dropping their final two games; offense averaged 36.2 PPG in wins.
Kentucky Wesleyan: Struggled defensively last season, allowing 40+ points in 6 games; lone bright spot was a 27–20 road win over Northwood.
Series History
All-Time Series: First recorded meeting between the programs.
Key Player Matchups
West Florida QB vs. Kentucky Wesleyan Secondary – Argos’ passing game averaged 250+ YPG in 2024; Panthers allowed 245 YPG through the air.
KWC RB Committee vs. West Florida Front Seven – Panthers’ run game averaged 3.4 YPC; UWF allowed just 3.2 YPC last season.
Special Teams Edge – West Florida’s kicker hit 88% of FG attempts in 2024; Kentucky Wesleyan’s punt coverage ranked bottom-third in the G-MAC.
Betting Trends
West Florida is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 road games.
Kentucky Wesleyan is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 home games.
The Over has hit in 4 of West Florida’s last 5 non-conference games.
Game Odds
West Florida Argonauts – 23.5
Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers 54.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
