Kickoff: 12:00 PM MT / 2:00 PM ET
Venue: Elliott Field at Don Beebe Stadium, Chadron, Nebraska
Capacity: ~3,500
Coverage: RMAC Network (Video Stream) / Local Radio via Double Q Country 97.5/105.9 FM (Chadron) & KBHU 89.1 FM (Spearfish)
Weather Forecast (Chadron, NE)
Conditions: Mostly sunny, light breeze
Kickoff Temperature: ~76°F (24°C)
Wind: 5–8 mph from the southwest
Precipitation Chance: <10%
Impact: Ideal early-fall football weather — minimal effect on passing or kicking games
Injury Report
Black Hills State Yellow Jackets
QB1 (Probable) – Healthy after 2-TD performance in Week 2
RB1 (Probable) – 100+ yards rushing last week, no reported injury
WR2 (Questionable) – Minor ankle sprain, limited in practice
LB1 (Probable) – Shoulder wrap, cleared for contact
Chadron State Eagles
QB1 (Probable) – Expected to start after full participation in practice
RB1 (Questionable) – Hamstring tightness, game-time decision
CB1 (Out) – Knee injury, expected to miss 2–3 weeks
Recent Form
Black Hills State
Week 1: Lost to Colorado Mesa 23–13 — offense struggled in red zone
Week 2: Defeated Adams State 45–3 — dominant defensive performance, +3 turnover margin
2024 Finish: 6–5 overall, 5–4 RMAC
Strength: Opportunistic defense, balanced offense
Chadron State
Week 1: Lost to Western Colorado 35–14 — defense allowed 200+ rushing yards
Week 2: Lost to South Dakota Mines 28–21 — competitive but fell short late
2024 Finish: 3–8 overall, 3–6 RMAC
Strength: Physical run game, experienced offensive line
Series History
All-Time (last 3 meetings): Black Hills State leads 3–0
Last Meeting: Oct. 26, 2024 — Black Hills State won 21–16 in Spearfish
Trend: Yellow Jackets have averaged 32.6 PPG in the last three matchups, winning by an average margin of 12 points
Key Player Matchups
BHSU QB1 vs. CSC Secondary: Yellow Jackets’ efficient passing game vs. an Eagles defense missing a starting cornerback
CSC RB1 vs. BHSU Front Seven: Eagles’ inside run game will test a Yellow Jackets defense that allowed under 100 rushing yards in Week 2
Special Teams: BHSU’s kicker perfect on FGs this season; CSC’s return unit averaged 23 yards per kick return in 2024
Betting Trends
Black Hills State is 5-2 ATS in last 7 RMAC games
Chadron State is 2-8 ATS in last 10 home games
The Under has hit in 4 of the last 5 meetings between these teams
Game Odds
Black Hills State Yellow Jackets – 7.5
Chadron State Eagles 48.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
