Kickoff: 7:00 PM ET (6:00 PM CT local)
Venue: AmFirst Stadium, Jacksonville, Alabama (Capacity: ~24,000)
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Jacksonville, AL – Sept. 20, 2025)
Temperature: ~79°F (26°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Partly cloudy, ~48% chance of scattered showers, light winds (3–5 mph)
Impact: Humidity and potential rain could affect passing efficiency and ball security.
Injury Report
Murray State Racers (MVFC/FCS):
QB Jim Ogle (618 yards, 3 TDs, 4 INTs through 3 games) healthy.
RB Jawaun Northington (156 rushing yards, 3 TDs) available.
WR Darius Cannon (26 catches, 198 yards) active.
WR Lucas Desjardins (167 yards, 1 TD) available.
No major defensive absences reported.
Jacksonville State Gamecocks (C-USA, FBS):
QB Gavin Wimsatt (369 passing yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs; 165 rushing yards, 3 TDs) healthy.
RB Cam Cook (390 rushing yards, 2 TDs) available.
WR Brock Rechsteiner (102 yards, 1 TD) and WR Caleb Coombs (85 yards) active.
Defense intact, led by LB Chris Hardie.
Key Player Matchups
QB Jim Ogle (Murray State) vs. JSU Secondary
Ogle has been turnover-prone; JSU’s DBs will look to capitalize.
RB Jawaun Northington (Murray State) vs. JSU Front Seven
Northington’s red-zone efficiency (3 TDs) is Murray’s best chance to keep it close.
QB Gavin Wimsatt (JSU) vs. Murray State Linebackers
Wimsatt’s dual-threat ability (3 rushing TDs) makes him the most dangerous player on the field.
RB Cam Cook (JSU) vs. Murray State Run Defense
Cook is averaging 130 YPG; Murray must stack the box to slow him down.
Recent Team Form
Murray State Racers (0–3, MVFC)
8/30/25: L 61–9 @ Pitt
9/6/25: L 55–14 vs. Lincoln (PA)
9/13/25: L 35–21 vs. Lehigh
Trend: Offense inconsistent, defense allowing 50+ in two of three games.
Jacksonville State Gamecocks (1–2, C-USA)
8/28/25: L 17–10 @ UCF
9/6/25: W 34–24 vs. Liberty
9/13/25: L 41–34 @ Georgia Southern
Trend: Competitive in all three games; offense averaging 26.7 PPG, defense giving up 27.3 PPG.
Series History
Jacksonville State leads the all-time series 3–1.
Last meeting: 2012, JSU won 38–24.
Murray State’s lone win came in 2003.
Betting Trends
Murray State:
0–3 ATS in 2025.
2 of 3 games have gone over the total.
0–5 SU in last 5 vs. FBS opponents.
Jacksonville State:
2–1 ATS in 2025.
Overs hit in 2 of 3 games.
4–1 ATS in last 5 home games.
Head-to-Head:
JSU has won 3 straight in the series.
Last two meetings went over the total.
Historical Betting Results
Murray State: Historically struggles ATS vs. FBS; rarely competitive beyond the first half.
Jacksonville State: Strong ATS at home, especially as a double-digit favorite.
C-USA vs. MVFC: FBS teams cover ~70% of the time in these matchups.
Game Odds
Murray State Racers 52.5
Jacksonville State Gamecocks – 21.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
