NAIA-CFB Game Preview: Arizona Christian Firestorm 0-2) vs. Mayville State Comets (2-1)

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Venue & Game Details

  • Kickoff Time: 2:00 PM CDT (12:00 PM MST/PDT)
  • Venue: Jerome Berg Field, Mayville, North Dakota
  • Capacity: ~4,000
  • Conference:
    • Arizona Christian: Frontier Conference (affiliate member)
    • Mayville State: Frontier Conference (new member in 2025, formerly NSAA)
  • Event: Mayville State Homecoming & Farmers Bowl 2025 – Blue Out

Weather Forecast (Mayville, ND)

  • Kickoff Temperature: ~21°C (70°F), cooling into the low 60s by evening
  • Conditions: Mostly sunny with scattered clouds
  • Wind: 12–18 km/h from the northwest
  • Precipitation:
  • Impact: Excellent fall football weather; no major disruptions expected.

Injury Report

  • Arizona Christian Firestorm:
    • QB group healthy; starter threw for 2 TDs in the 27–44 loss to Dakota State (Sept 20).
    • RB rotation intact, with one back averaging 85+ yards per game.
    • Secondary thin after injuries in the Week 1 loss to Fort Lewis (Sept 6).
  • Mayville State Comets:
  • QB group healthy; starter threw for 2 TDs in the 21–17 win at Simpson (Sept 20).
  • WR corps intact, including a top target who had 120 yards vs. Judson (Aug 28).
  • DL slightly banged up but starters expected to play.

(Note: NAIA programs release limited injury info; updates closer to kickoff may adjust this.)

Key Player Matchups

  • Arizona Christian QB vs. Mayville State Secondary
    • ACU QB has averaged 230 passing yards per game but has been turnover-prone.
    • Mayville State’s secondary has allowed just 17 points combined in its last two wins.
  • Mayville State QB vs. ACU Defensive Front
    • Comets QB has been efficient, leading a balanced offense averaging 24 ppg.
    • ACU’s defense has allowed 50+ points in one game and 44 in another.
  • Running Game Battle
  • ACU RB averaging nearly 6 yards per carry.
  • Mayville State RB committee has combined for 140+ rushing yards per game.

Recent Team Form

  • Arizona Christian Firestorm (0–2)
    • L 10–58 vs. Fort Lewis (Sept 6)
    • L 27–44 vs. Dakota State (Sept 20)
    • Strengths: Passing game shows flashes of explosiveness.
    • Weaknesses: Defense allowing 51 ppg.
  • Mayville State Comets (3–1, 1–0 Frontier)
  • W 49–20 vs. Judson (Aug 28)
  • L 6–17 @ Concordia-Moorhead (Sept 6)
  • W 20–13 @ Nebraska Wesleyan (Sept 13)
  • W 21–17 @ Simpson (Sept 20)
  • Strengths: Balanced offense, opportunistic defense.
  • Weaknesses: Offense has been inconsistent in road games.

Conference vs. Conference

  • Both teams are Frontier Conference members in 2025.
  • This is a conference matchup with early-season positioning implications.
  • Mayville State is off to a strong start in its first year in the Frontier, while ACU is still searching for its first win.

Series History

  • All-time series: First-ever meeting between Arizona Christian and Mayville State.
  • Trend: No prior history; both programs looking to establish bragging rights in the Frontier.

Betting Trends

  • Arizona Christian:
    • 0–2 ATS in 2025
    • 1–6 ATS in last 7 Frontier games
    • 4 of last 5 games have gone Over
  • Mayville State:
  • 3–1 ATS in 2025
  • 4–1 ATS in last 5 home games
  • 3 of last 4 games have gone Under

Historical Betting Results

  • Arizona Christian 2024: 5–6 ATS overall, 2–4 ATS on the road.
  • Mayville State 2024: 6–5 ATS overall, 4–2 ATS at home.
  • Head-to-head: No prior betting results.

Game Odds

Arizona Christian Firestorm                        54

Mayville State Comets                                   – 10

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025