Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
Venue: Wilford Moore Stadium, Abilene, Texas
Competition: NCAA Division III – Non-Conference
Weather Forecast (Abilene, TX)
Conditions: Mostly sunny with a few high clouds
Temperature at Kickoff: ~91°F (33°C)
Wind: 6–9 mph from the south-southeast
Impact: Heat could test depth and conditioning; light wind unlikely to affect passing or kicking. Hydration and rotation management will be key.
Injury & Availability Report
McMurry War Hawks
Questionable: WR1 (ankle sprain, limited practice), starting LB (shoulder soreness).
Out: Backup CB (knee).
Southwestern Pirates
Questionable: RB1 (hamstring tightness), starting DE (groin strain).
Out: None reported from preseason camp.
Recent Form & Trends
Southwestern: Alternated wins and losses to close 2024; offense averaged 29.4 PPG in wins.
McMurry: Struggled defensively last season, allowing 35+ points in 6 games; lone bright spot was a 28–21 win over Sul Ross State.
Series History
Last Meeting: Sept. 7, 2024 – Southwestern defeated McMurry 31–7 in Georgetown, TX.
Recent Head-to-Head: Southwestern has won the last two meetings by a combined score of 62–27.
Key Player Matchups
Southwestern QB vs. McMurry Secondary – Pirates’ passing game averaged 235 YPG in 2024; McMurry allowed 240 YPG through the air.
McMurry RB Committee vs. Southwestern Front Seven – War Hawks’ ground game averaged 3.8 YPC; Southwestern allowed 4.0 YPC last season.
Special Teams Edge – Southwestern’s kicker hit 88% of FG attempts in 2024; McMurry’s punt coverage ranked bottom-third in the ASC.
Betting Trends
Southwestern is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games vs. McMurry.
McMurry is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 home games.
The Under has hit in 3 of the last 4 meetings between these teams.
Game Odds
Southwestern Pirates – 10.5
McMurry War Hawks 48.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
