Venue & Logistics
- Venue: Spartan Field, St. Louis, Missouri
- Kickoff Time: 11:00 AM CDT
- Broadcast: Heart Conference Network, MBU Spartans Live Stream, local radio affiliates
Weather Forecast (St. Louis, MO)
- Conditions: Mostly sunny with scattered clouds
- Temperature: 25°C (77°F) at kickoff, cooling to 21°C (70°F) by the fourth quarter
- Winds: 12 km/h from the southwest
- Precipitation:
- Impact: Excellent football weather; minimal disruption expected
Injury Report
- Graceland Yellowjackets:
- QB1 (shoulder) – Probable
- RB2 (ankle) – Questionable
- LB1 (hamstring) – Out
- Missouri Baptist Spartans:
- QB1 (wrist) – Probable
- WR2 (groin) – Game-time decision
- DB1 (concussion protocol) – Out
Key Player Matchups
- QB Battle: Graceland’s dual-threat QB vs. Missouri Baptist’s pocket passer – contrasting styles that will dictate tempo.
- RB Committee (Graceland) vs. Spartans Front Seven – Graceland’s rushing attack must find consistency against a physical MBU defensive line.
- WR1 (MBU) vs. Graceland Secondary – With MBU’s WR2 questionable, WR1 will be the focal point; Graceland’s corners must contain him.
- Special Teams: Both teams have reliable kickers; field position could be decisive in a close contest.
Recent Team Form (2025 Season to Date)
- Graceland Yellowjackets: 0-2
- L vs. Benedictine 10-34 (Aug. 30)
- L vs. MidAmerica Nazarene 14-28 (Sep. 6)
- Offense averaging 12 points per game; defense allowing 31.0.
- Missouri Baptist Spartans: 1-1
- W vs. Saint Ambrose 38-35 (Sep. 6)
- L vs. Grand View 13-41 (Sep. 13)
- Explosive offense in opener, but struggled against elite Grand View defense.
Series History
- All-Time Meetings: Missouri Baptist leads 5-2
- Last 5 Meetings: Missouri Baptist 4-1
- Most Recent: Missouri Baptist 31, Graceland 14 (2024)
Betting Trends
- Missouri Baptist is 6-2 ATS in last 8 HAAC games.
- Graceland is 2-7 ATS in last 9 overall.
- The Under has hit in 5 of the last 7 meetings.
- Missouri Baptist is 5-1 straight up in last 6 home games.
Historical Betting Results
- 2024: Missouri Baptist -7.5, won 31-14 → Cover, Under
- 2023: Missouri Baptist -6, won 28-17 → Cover, Under
- 2022: Missouri Baptist -3.5, won 24-21 → Cover, Over
Game Odds
Graceland Yellowjackets 48.5
Missouri Baptist Spartans – 10.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
