FCS-CFB Game Preview: Weber State Wildcats (0-2) vs. McNeese Cowboys (1-1)

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Venue & Game Info

Kickoff: 7:00 PM CT / 6:00 PM MT / 5:00 PM PT

Location: Louis Bonnette Field at Navarre Stadium, Lake Charles, Louisiana (Capacity: ~17,610)

Broadcast: ESPN+ Radio: 103.1 FM “The Wave” (Weber State) / 92.9 The Lake (McNeese)

Notable: Sixth all-time meeting; McNeese leads series 4–1 and won last year in Ogden

Weather Outlook

Forecast: Mostly clear skies

Temperature at Kickoff: ~84°F, cooling to ~78°F by late 4th quarter

Humidity: ~68%

Wind: Light SSW at 4–6 mph

Precipitation:

Impact: Warm, humid conditions — could test stamina in second half

Injury & Availability Report

Weber State:

No major starters ruled out

QB Jackson Gilkey (Texas transfer) healthy; looking to spark offense after two FBS losses

Defense returns 7 starters, including standout DEs

McNeese:

No major starters ruled out

QB Nate Glantz healthy; steady in win over Louisiana Christian

RB D’Angelo Durham (team-high rushing yards) available

Recent Form

Weber State:

L 48–3 at Arizona — outgained 556–184; two INTs

L 45–10 at James Madison — slow start, couldn’t recover

McNeese:

L 31–10 at Louisiana — trailed by 7 entering 4th before game slipped away

W 42–14 vs. Louisiana Christian — balanced offense, opportunistic defense

Series History

All-Time: McNeese leads 4–1

Last Meeting: 2024 — McNeese 31, Weber State 28 (Ogden)

Trend: McNeese has won four straight in series

Betting Trends

Weber State: 1–4 ATS in last 5 road games

McNeese: 4–1 ATS in last 5 home games vs. non-conference opponents

Under has hit in 3 of last 4 meetings

Game Odds

Weber State Wildcats                    47.5

McNeese Cowboys                         – 3.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025