Venue & Game Details
- Kickoff Time: 6:00 PM CDT
- Venue: Carl Wooten Field, Goodwell, Oklahoma
- Capacity: ~5,000
- Conference: Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC)
- Event: OPSU Family Weekend / Conference Spotlight Game
Weather Forecast (Goodwell, OK)
- Kickoff Temperature: ~27°C (81°F), cooling into the mid-60s by late evening
- Conditions: Mostly clear skies, light clouds
- Wind: 12–16 km/h from the southwest
- Precipitation:
- Impact: Ideal fall football weather; wind could slightly affect special teams play.
Injury Report
- Louisiana Christian Wildcats:
- QB group healthy; starter threw for 2 TDs in the 43–37 win over Wayland Baptist (Sept 13).
- RB rotation intact, with one back averaging 95+ yards per game.
- Secondary thin after injuries in the 52–17 loss at Hardin-Simmons (Sept 20).
- Oklahoma Panhandle State Aggies:
- QB group healthy; starter has been efficient but pressured often.
- WR corps intact, including a top target who had 100+ yards vs. Texas Wesleyan earlier this season.
- 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
- LCU QB vs. OPSU Secondary
- LCU QB has averaged 220 passing yards per game.
- OPSU’s secondary has allowed multiple explosive plays in early SAC contests.
- OPSU QB vs. LCU Defensive Front
- OPSU QB has shown flashes but has been turnover-prone under pressure.
- LCU’s front seven has forced turnovers in 3 of 4 games.
- Running Game Battle
- LCU RB averaging nearly 6 yards per carry.
- OPSU RB committee averaging ~120 yards per game.
Recent Team Form
- Louisiana Christian Wildcats (2–2, 1–1 SAC)
- L 9–54 @ McNeese (Aug 30, FCS exhibition)
- W 31–24 @ Langston (Sept 6, SAC)
- W 43–37 vs. Wayland Baptist (Sept 13, SAC)
- L 17–52 @ Hardin-Simmons (Sept 20)
- Strengths: Balanced offense, opportunistic defense.
- Weaknesses: Secondary depth, struggles against high-powered passing teams.
- Oklahoma Panhandle State Aggies (1–3, 0–2 SAC)
- W 28–14 vs. Texas College (Aug 30)
- L 17–35 @ Langston (Sept 6)
- L 20–38 vs. Texas Wesleyan (Sept 13)
- L 14–41 @ OUAZ (Sept 20)
- Strengths: Capable rushing attack, home-field energy.
- Weaknesses: Defense allowing 33+ ppg, turnover margin (-6).
Conference vs. Conference
- Both teams are SAC rivals.
- Louisiana Christian is in its fourth SAC season after moving from the ASC.
- OPSU is a long-standing SAC member, seeking its first conference win of 2025.
Series History
- All-time series: Louisiana Christian leads 2–1.
- 2024 season: Louisiana Christian defeated OPSU 35–21 in Pineville.
- Trend: LCU has won the last two meetings, both by double digits.
Betting Trends
- Louisiana Christian:
- 2–2 ATS in 2025
- 4–1 ATS in last 5 vs. SAC opponents
- 3 of last 4 games have gone Over
- Oklahoma Panhandle State:
- 1–3 ATS in 2025
- 1–6 ATS in last 7 SAC games
- 4 of last 5 games have gone Over
Historical Betting Results
- 2024: LCU -6.5 covered in a 35–21 win (Over cashed).
- 2023: LCU -3.5 covered in a 28–17 win (Under cashed).
- 2022: OPSU +7.5 upset LCU 24–21 (Over cashed).
Game Odds
Louisiana Christian Wildcats – 7.5
Oklahoma Panhandle State Aggies 53
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
