Venue & Game Details
- Kickoff Time: 6:00 PM CDT
- Venue: Quigley-Cox Stadium at Vernon “Buddy” Coleman Sr. Complex, Little Rock, Arkansas
- Capacity: ~5,000
- Conference:
- Community Christian: Independent (non-conference schedule, often plays SAC/NSAA/independents)
- Arkansas Baptist: Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC) affiliate
- Event: Arkansas Baptist Homecoming Game
Weather Forecast (Little Rock, AR)
- Kickoff Temperature: ~29°C (84°F), cooling into the low 70s by evening
- Conditions: Mostly sunny with scattered clouds
- Wind: 10–14 km/h from the south
- Precipitation:
- Impact: Warm but comfortable; no major weather disruptions expected.
Injury Report
- Community Christian Saints:
- QB group healthy; starter has averaged ~175 passing yards per game.
- RB rotation intact, though production has been inconsistent.
- Secondary thin after injuries in Week 2 vs. Lyon College.
- Arkansas Baptist Buffaloes:
- QB group healthy; starter threw for 2 TDs in the 34–27 win over Texas College (Sept 6).
- RB rotation intact, with one back averaging 90+ yards per game.
- 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
- Community Christian QB vs. Arkansas Baptist Secondary
- CCC QB has shown flashes but has been turnover-prone.
- Arkansas Baptist’s secondary has forced multiple interceptions in two of four games.
- Arkansas Baptist QB vs. CCC Defensive Front
- ABC QB has been efficient, leading an offense averaging 24 ppg.
- CCC’s defense has allowed 40+ points in two of its first three games.
- Running Game Battle
- CCC RB committee averaging ~110 yards per game.
- ABC RB rotation averaging 150+ yards per game.
Recent Team Form
- Community Christian Saints (0–3)
- L 0–49 @ Langston (Aug 30)
- L 14–38 vs. Lyon (Sept 6)
- L 7–42 @ Texas Wesleyan (Sept 13)
- Strengths: Passing game shows flashes of explosiveness.
- Weaknesses: Defense allowing 43 ppg, turnover margin (-6).
- Arkansas Baptist Buffaloes (2–2, 1–1 SAC)
- L 0–69 @ Houston Christian (Aug 28, FCS exhibition)
- W 34–27 vs. Texas College (Sept 6, SAC)
- W 20–19 @ Lyon (Sept 13)
- L 40–59 vs. Nelson (TX) (Sept 20, SAC)
- Strengths: Balanced offense, opportunistic defense.
- Weaknesses: Defense allowing 34.7 ppg in SAC play.
Conference vs. Conference
- Community Christian: Independent program, often facing SAC/Frontier/NSAA opponents.
- Arkansas Baptist: Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC).
- This is a non-conference game but fits into ABC’s SAC-heavy schedule.
Series History
- All-time series: First-ever meeting between Community Christian and Arkansas Baptist.
- Trend: No prior history; both programs looking to establish bragging rights.
Betting Trends
- Community Christian:
- 0–3 ATS in 2025
- 1–6 ATS in last 7 road games
- 4 of last 5 games have gone Over
- Arkansas Baptist:
- 2–2 ATS in 2025
- 4–1 ATS in last 5 home games
- 3 of last 4 games have gone Over
Historical Betting Results
- Community Christian 2024: 2–8 ATS overall, 1–4 ATS on the road.
- Arkansas Baptist 2024: 5–6 ATS overall, 3–2 ATS at home.
- Head-to-head: No prior betting results.
Game Odds
Community Christian Saints 56.5
Arkansas Baptist Buffaloes – 17.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
