Kickoff: 1:30 PM CT
Venue: Bearcat Stadium, Maryville, Missouri
Capacity: ~6,500
Coverage: MIAA Network Live Stream / Local Radio via KXCV-KRNW (Bearcat Radio Network)
Weather Forecast (Maryville, MO)
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Kickoff Temperature: ~77°F (25°C)
Wind: 6–9 mph from the south-southwest
Precipitation Chance: <10%
Impact: Ideal early-fall football weather — minimal effect on passing or kicking games
Injury Report
Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas
QB1 (Probable) – Healthy after 2 TD performance in opener vs. Lincoln (CA)
RB1 (Probable) – 100+ yards rushing in Week 1, no reported injury
DE1 (Questionable) – Shoulder soreness, game-time decision
Northwest Missouri State Bearcats
QB1 (Probable) – No reported injuries; threw for 250+ yards in Week 1
WR2 (Out) – Hamstring strain, 2–3 weeks recovery
LB1 (Probable) – Knee brace, cleared for contact
Recent Form
Texas A&M–Kingsville
Week 1: Defeated Lincoln (CA) — dominant defensive performance, multiple takeaways
2024 Finish: 8–3 overall, 6–2 Lone Star Conference; narrowly missed NCAA DII playoffs
Northwest Missouri State
Week 1: Beat Minnesota State — strong defensive showing, efficient offense
Week 2: Lost to Washburn — offense stalled in red zone, defense gave up late scoring drive
2024 Finish: 9–3 overall, NCAA DII playoff berth
Series History
All-Time: Northwest Missouri State leads 3–1
Notable: All three Bearcat wins came in NCAA Division II playoff matchups (1998, 2004, 2010)
Last Meeting: 2010 NCAA Quarterfinal — Northwest won 35–31 in Maryville
Key Player Matchups
Javelinas QB vs. Bearcats Secondary: Kingsville’s vertical passing attack vs. a Northwest defense that allowed multiple deep completions in Week 2
Bearcats RB1 vs. Javelinas Front Seven: Northwest’s power run game will test a Kingsville defense that dominated the line of scrimmage in its opener
Special Teams: Kingsville’s kicker perfect in Week 1; Northwest’s return unit dangerous in open field
Betting Trends
Texas A&M–Kingsville is 5-2 ATS in last 7 non-conference games
Northwest Missouri State is 8-3 ATS in last 11 home games
The Under has hit in 4 of the last 5 Northwest non-conference games
Game Odds
Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas 47.5
Northwest Missouri State Bearcats – 9.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
