Kickoff: 1:00 PM CT b
Venue: Charlotte & Gordon Hansen Stadium, Jamestown, North Dakota
Capacity: ~3,000
Coverage: Local Radio 105.1 FM KARL / Live Stats via Jamestown Athletics
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Kickoff Temperature: ~73°F (23°C)
Wind: 6–8 mph from the southwest
Precipitation Chance: <10%
Impact: Ideal football weather — minimal effect on passing or kicking games
Injury Report
Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs
QB1 (Probable) – Healthy after opener vs. MSU Moorhead
RB1 (Questionable) – Minor ankle tweak, limited in practice
LB1 (Probable) – Shoulder wrap, cleared for contact
Jamestown Jimmies
QB1 (Probable) – Coming off efficient passing game in Week 2 win
WR2 (Out) – Hamstring strain, 2–3 weeks recovery
CB1 (Questionable) – Knee soreness, game-time decision
Recent Form
Southwest Minnesota State
Week 1: Lost 51–3 to MSU Moorhead — offense struggled to sustain drives, defense allowed 500+ yards
2024 Finish: 2–9 overall, 1–8 NSIC
Jamestown
Week 1: Lost to Valley City State — turnovers proved costly
Week 2: Defeated Mayville State — balanced offense, +2 turnover margin
2024 Finish: 4–7 overall, 3–7 GPAC
Series History
All-Time: First recorded meeting between these programs
Key Player Matchups
SMSU QB vs. Jamestown Secondary: Mustangs’ passing attack vs. a Jimmies defense that allowed multiple deep completions in Week 1 but rebounded in Week 2
Jamestown RB1 vs. SMSU Front Seven: Jimmies’ inside run game will test a Mustangs defense that gave up over 200 rushing yards to MSUM
Special Teams: SMSU’s kicker reliable from 40+ yards; Jamestown’s return unit averaged 23 yards per kick return last week
Betting Trends
SMSU is 3-7 ATS in last 10 non-conference games
Jamestown is 4-2 ATS in last 6 home games vs. NCAA opponents
The Over has hit in 5 of Jamestown’s last 7 games
Game Odds
Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs – 9.5
Jamestown Jimmies 48.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
