Kickoff: 6:00 PM CT
Venue: Spratt Memorial Stadium, St. Joseph, Missouri (Capacity: ~7,500)
Broadcast: MIAA Network / ESPN+ / Griffon Sports Radio Network
Weather Forecast (St. Joseph, MO)
Temperature: ~81°F (27°C) at kickoff, cooling into the low 70s by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Mostly clear skies, light winds (5–7 mph)
Impact: Ideal football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Central Missouri (0–2, 0–0 MIAA):
QB starter – Healthy; 3 TDs, 2 INTs through two games.
RB committee – Healthy; averaging 3.9 YPC.
WR top target – Healthy; 15 receptions, 2 TDs.
Defense – No major injuries, but unit has allowed 29 PPG.
Missouri Western (1–1, 0–0 MIAA):
QB Kane Donovan – Healthy; 486 yards, 5 TDs, 59% completions through two games.
WR Damir Abdullah – Healthy; 4 receptions, 60 yards, 1 TD last week.
RB rotation – Healthy; balanced ground game.
Defense – Healthy; held Missouri S&T to 212 total yards in Week 2.
Key Player Matchups
QB Kane Donovan (MWSU) vs. UCM Secondary
Donovan is coming off a career-high 260-yard, 3-TD performance. UCM’s secondary has been vulnerable to big plays.
UCM QB vs. MWSU Pass Rush
Griffons’ defense forced two interceptions last week; pressure could be decisive.
RB Committee (UCM) vs. MWSU Front Seven
UCM must establish the run to avoid becoming one-dimensional.
WR Damir Abdullah (MWSU) vs. UCM Corners
Abdullah’s speed and red-zone ability could create mismatches.
Recent Team Form
Central Missouri Mules (0–2, MIAA)
9/12: L 29–24 vs. CSU–Pueblo
8/29: L 31–23 @ Delta State
Trend: Offense averaging 23.5 PPG; defense allowing 30 PPG.
Missouri Western Griffons (1–1, MIAA)
9/14: W 27–10 vs. Missouri S&T
8/30: L 30–26 vs. Augustana (SD)
Trend: Offense averaging 26.5 PPG; defense allowing 20 PPG.
Series History
All-time series: Central Missouri leads 23–16.
Last meeting (2024): Missouri Western won 38–28 in Warrensburg.
2023: Central Missouri won 45–38 in St. Joseph.
The last five meetings are split 3–2 in favor of Central Missouri.
Betting Trends
Central Missouri:
1–4 SU in last 5 games.
1–4 ATS in last 5.
Overs hit in 3 of last 5.
Missouri Western:
3–2 SU in last 5 games.
3–2 ATS in last 5.
Unders hit in 3 of last 5.
Head-to-Head: Last 2 meetings split 1–1; both games went over 60 total points.
Historical Betting Results
Central Missouri: Struggles ATS as a road underdog; overs common when defense falters.
Missouri Western: Profitable ATS at home; unders frequent when defense dominates.
MIAA Trends: Home favorites cover ~58% of the time in September conference games.
Game Odds
Central Missouri Mules 50.5
Missouri Western Griffons – 4.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
