Kickoff: 1:00 PM CT
Venue: Shelton Stadium, Abilene, Texas (Capacity: ~6,500)
Broadcast: HSUAthletics.com (free stream) / Local Radio
Weather Forecast (Abilene, TX)
Temperature: ~88°F (31°C) at kickoff, cooling into the low 80s by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Mostly sunny, light winds (6–10 mph)
Impact: Warm, dry conditions—heat could test depth, especially for Louisiana Christian traveling from Louisiana.
Injury Report
Louisiana Christian Wildcats (NAIA):
QB Michael Campbell (ankle) – Probable.
RB Jordan Reyes (hamstring) – Questionable.
LB Ethan Wallace (shoulder) – Out.
Hardin-Simmons Cowboys (DIII, ASC):
QB Luke Lehnen (All-American candidate, 3 TDs in opener) – Healthy.
RB Terrence Hill (knee) – Probable.
WR DeAngelo Hardy (concussion protocol) – Doubtful.
Key Player Matchups
QB Luke Lehnen (HSU) vs. LC Secondary
Lehnen’s dual-threat ability makes him one of the most dangerous quarterbacks in Division III. Louisiana Christian’s defensive backs will be under pressure all game.
RB Terrence Hill (HSU) vs. LC Front Seven
Hill’s power running behind a dominant offensive line could wear down the Wildcats’ defense.
QB Michael Campbell (LC) vs. HSU Pass Rush
Campbell must get the ball out quickly against a relentless Cowboys front that thrives on sacks and pressures.
RB Jordan Reyes (LC) vs. HSU Linebackers
If healthy, Reyes’ ability to grind out yards between the tackles will be key to sustaining drives and keeping HSU’s offense off the field.
Recent Team Form
Louisiana Christian Wildcats (2–1, NAIA)
8/30/25: L 54–9 @ McNeese (FCS)
9/6/25: W 31–24 @ Langston
9/13/25: W 27–21 vs. Wayland Baptist
Trend: Offense averaging 22.3 PPG; defense allowing 33 PPG. Two straight close wins after a tough FCS opener.
Hardin-Simmons Cowboys (2–0, ASC)
9/6/25: W 28–21 vs. Trinity (TX)
9/13/25: W 24–17 @ Texas Lutheran
Trend: Offense averaging 26 PPG; defense allowing 19 PPG. Both wins came in one-score games, showing resilience.
Series History
Hardin-Simmons leads the all-time series 14–5.
Last meeting (2019): HSU won 51–6 in Pineville, LA.
HSU has won five straight in the series.
At Shelton Stadium, HSU has won 8 of 9 meetings.
Betting Trends
Louisiana Christian:
2–3 ATS in last 5 games.
3 of last 5 games have gone over the total.
1–4 SU in last 5 road games.
Hardin-Simmons:
4–1 ATS in last 5 games.
3 of last 5 games have gone under the total.
5–0 SU in last 5 home games.
Head-to-Head: HSU has covered in 4 of the last 5 meetings.
Historical Betting Results
Louisiana Christian: Struggles ATS as a road underdog; overs common due to defensive lapses.
Hardin-Simmons: Profitable ATS at home; unders frequent when defense dominates.
DIII vs. NAIA Trends: Since 1996, HSU is 18–1 against NAIA/Division II opponents.
Game Odds
Louisiana Christian Wildcats 52.5
Hardin-Simmons Cowboys – 17.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
