Kickoff: Saturday, September 13, 2025 — 2:00 PM CT
Venue: SNU Football Stadium, Bethany, Oklahoma
Capacity: ~2,500
Coverage: Great American Conference (GAC) Digital Network / Local Radio via Magnolia’s KVMA 630 AM (SAU) & Edmond’s KQOB 96.9 FM (SNU)
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Kickoff Temperature: ~84°F (29°C)
Wind: 6–9 mph from the south-southwest
Precipitation Chance: <10%
Impact: Warm, dry conditions — minimal effect on passing or kicking games
Injury Report
Southern Arkansas Muleriders
QB1 (Probable) – Healthy after 3-TD performance in opener vs. Oklahoma Baptist
RB1 (Probable) – 100+ yards rushing in Week 1, no reported injury
LB1 (Questionable) – Shoulder soreness, game-time decision
Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm
QB1 (Probable) – Expected to start after full participation in practice
WR2 (Out) – Hamstring strain, 2–3 weeks recovery
CB1 (Questionable) – Knee soreness, game-time decision
Recent Form
Southern Arkansas
Week 1: Defeated Oklahoma Baptist 35–21 — balanced offense, +2 turnover margin
2024 Finish: 9–2 overall, 8–2 GAC (tied for 2nd place)
Southern Nazarene
Week 1: Lost 42–17 to Henderson State — offense moved the ball early, but defense allowed 500+ total yards
2024 Finish: 4–7 overall, 4–6 GAC
Series History
All-Time: Southern Arkansas leads 9–0
Last Meeting: SAU won 49–14 in 2024 — Muleriders’ QB threw for 4 TDs, defense forced 3 turnovers
Trend: SAU has scored 35+ points in every meeting since 2017
Key Player Matchups
SAU QB vs. SNU Secondary: Muleriders’ vertical passing game vs. a Crimson Storm defense that allowed multiple deep completions in Week 1
SNU RB1 vs. SAU Front Seven: Crimson Storm’s inside run game will test a Muleriders defense that held Oklahoma Baptist to under 100 rushing yards in opener
Special Teams: SAU’s kicker perfect on FGs this season; SNU’s return unit averaged 23 yards per kick return in Week 1
Betting Trends
Southern Arkansas is 8-2 ATS in last 10 games vs. GAC opponents
Southern Nazarene is 3-7 ATS in last 10 home games
The Over has hit in 6 of the last 8 SAU games
Game Odds
Southern Arkansas Muleriders – 17.5
Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm 54.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
