Venue & Broadcast
Location: Walton Stadium/Kennedy Field, Warrensburg, Missouri
Kickoff: 7:00 PM CT
Surface: Artificial turf
Capacity: ~10,000
Broadcast: MIAA Network (streaming) & local radio coverage
Weather Outlook (early-week forecast)
Temperature at kickoff: ~74°F (23°C)
Conditions: Mostly clear skies, light southeast wind (4–7 mph)
Precipitation chance: <10%
Impact: Ideal offensive conditions — minimal wind disruption for passing/kicking games.
Injury & Availability Report
(DII programs often release limited official injury info — monitor late-week updates)
CSU Pueblo: No confirmed starters ruled out; QB and WR units healthy after strong offensive showings in 2024. RB rotation intact.
Central Missouri: No major injuries reported; QB and OL depth healthy. Defensive secondary expected to be at full strength.
Key Note: Both teams expected to be near full strength barring late-week scratches.
Recent Form
CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves:
Finished 2024 with a 9–3 record, RMAC contenders.
Last 5 games of 2024: W @ Chadron State 38–21, W vs. Colorado Mesa 38–14, L vs. Grand Valley State 21–24, W @ Adams State 66–10, W vs. New Mexico Highlands 67–28.
Strength: High-scoring offense (avg. 41.2 ppg in 2024), balanced run-pass attack.
Concern: Occasional lapses in pass coverage vs. elite QBs.
Central Missouri Mules
Finished 2024 with a 12–2 record, MIAA champions, NCAA DII semifinalists.
Last 5 games of 2024: W vs. Nebraska Kearney 36–35, W @ Pittsburg State 37–13, W vs. Washburn 31–28, W @ NW Missouri State 35–30, W vs. Northeastern State 63–21.
Strength: Explosive passing game, veteran QB leadership.
Concern: Defense gave up 28+ points in 6 games last season.
Series History
All-time: No recent recorded meetings — rare interconference matchup between RMAC and MIAA powers.
Context: Both programs are perennial playoff contenders; this game could have postseason seeding implications.
Key Player Matchups
QB Duel:
CSU Pueblo — Starting QB: Accurate passer with mobility; thrives in play-action.
Central Missouri — Starting QB: High-volume passer, excels in vertical attack.
Ground Game:
CSU Pueblo RB rotation — Physical runners capable of controlling tempo.
Central Missouri RB1 — Versatile back, dangerous as a receiver out of the backfield.
Defensive Edge:
Pueblo’s front seven vs. UCM OL — pass rush could be decisive.
UCM’s secondary vs. Pueblo WR corps — must limit explosive plays.
Betting Trends
CSU Pueblo is 7-3 ATS in last 10 games.
Central Missouri is 8-2 ATS in last 10 home games.
Both teams have hit the Over in 4 of their last 5 games.
Pueblo has scored 35+ points in 8 of last 10 games; UCM has scored 30+ in 9 of last 10.
Game Odds
CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves 60.5
Central Missouri Mules – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Wednesday, September 10, 2025
