Venue & Game Details
- Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM CDT
- Venue: Lloyd Wilson Field, Hastings, Nebraska
- Capacity: ~2,000
- Conference: Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC)
- Event: Hastings Homecoming Game
Weather Forecast (Hastings, NE)
- Kickoff Temperature: ~24°C (75°F), cooling into the upper 60s by evening
- Conditions: Mostly sunny with scattered clouds
- Wind: 10–15 km/h from the southwest
- Precipitation:
- Impact: Excellent football weather; minimal disruptions expected
Injury Report
- Morningside Mustangs:
- QB Zach Chevalier healthy; threw for 356 yards in Week 3.
- RB Micah Hough averaging 100+ yards per game, no reported injuries.
- WR Drew Sellon (team’s leading receiver) available.
- Secondary missing one rotational player (undisclosed).
- Hastings Broncos:
- QB group healthy; starter has been steady but pressured often.
- RB rotation intact, with one back averaging ~80 yards per game.
- OL depth thin after early-season injuries.
(Note: NAIA programs release limited injury info; updates closer to kickoff may adjust this.)
Key Player Matchups
- Morningside QB Zach Chevalier vs. Hastings Secondary
- Chevalier has been prolific, averaging 300+ passing yards per game.
- Hastings’ secondary has allowed multiple explosive plays in early-season contests.
- RB Micah Hough (Morningside) vs. Hastings Front Seven
- Hough rushed for 192 yards vs. Briar Cliff earlier this season.
- Hastings must contain him to avoid being overrun on the ground.
- Hastings QB vs. Morningside Defensive Front
- Hastings’ QB has shown flashes but will face a relentless Morningside pass rush.
- Morningside’s defense has forced turnovers in every game so far.
Recent Team Form
- Morningside Mustangs (2–1, 2–0 GPAC)
- W 58–17 @ Briar Cliff (Sept 6)
- W 41–20 vs. Concordia (Sept 13)
- L 27–38 vs. Benedictine (non-conference, Aug 30)
- Strengths: Explosive passing game, balanced offense.
- Weaknesses: Secondary has given up big plays vs. top-tier opponents.
- Hastings Broncos (0–3, 0–2 GPAC)
- L 14–28 @ Doane (Aug 30)
- L 17–31 vs. Midland (Sept 6)
- L 13–35 @ Briar Cliff (Sept 13)
- L 20–27 vs. Waldorf (Sept 20)
- Strengths: Capable rushing attack, home-field energy on Homecoming.
- Weaknesses: Defense allowing 30+ points per game, turnover margin (-5).
Conference vs. Conference
- Both teams are GPAC rivals.
- Morningside is a perennial national power, often ranked in the NAIA Top 10.
- Hastings is in rebuilding mode, seeking its first conference win of 2025.
Series History
- All-time series: Morningside leads comfortably.
- Last 5 meetings: Morningside has won all five.
- 2024 season: Morningside defeated Hastings 55–14 in Sioux City.
- Trend: Morningside has dominated the rivalry for over a decade, often winning by 20+ points.
Betting Trends
- Morningside:
- 2–1 ATS in 2025
- 5–0 ATS in last 5 vs. Hastings
- 4 of last 5 games have gone Over
- Hastings:
- 0–3 ATS in 2025
- 1–6 ATS in last 7 GPAC games
- 3 of last 4 games have gone Over
Historical Betting Results
- 2024: Morningside -17.5 covered in a 55–14 win (Over cashed).
- 2023: Morningside -20.5 covered in a 48–17 win (Over cashed).
- 2022: Morningside -21.5 covered in a 52–10 win (Over cashed).
Game Odds
Morningside Mustangs – 21.5
Hastings Broncos 60
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
