Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 7:00 PM CT (6:00 PM MT / 5:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM ET)
Venue: Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium, Canyon, Texas (Capacity ~8,500, turf surface)
Broadcast: FloCollege / ESPN+ / Local radio (Buffs Sports Network)
Theme: “Black Out” game — fans encouraged to wear black
Weather Forecast (Canyon, TX)
Temperature: ~81°F (27°C) at kickoff, cooling into the low 70s by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Mostly clear skies, light winds (5–9 mph)
Precipitation:
Impact: Excellent football weather; no disruptions expected
Injury Report (Projected)
(Note: D-II programs rarely release official injury reports; this is based on recent availability trends)
Western Oregon Wolves:
QB healthy, threw 3 TDs in win vs Sul Ross State.
RB1 probable (ankle).
Secondary missing one starter (questionable).
West Texas A&M Buffaloes:
QB healthy, but sacked 5 times vs Central Washington.
WR1 probable (hamstring).
DL depth thin after Week 2 injury.
Key Player Matchups
Western Oregon QB vs. WTAMU Secondary
The Wolves have scored 66 and 56 points in back-to-back wins (Sul Ross State, Cal Poly). WT’s DBs must avoid giving up explosive plays.
WTAMU QB vs. Western Oregon Front Seven
The Buffs were held to just 6 points vs Central Washington. Western Oregon’s pass rush could be decisive if protection issues continue.
Special Teams
Western Oregon has been consistent in the kicking game, while WTAMU has had miscues in coverage. Field position could swing momentum.
Recent Team Form
Western Oregon (2–1):
W vs Sul Ross State (66–3)
W @ Cal Poly (56–7)
L vs Southern Oregon (27–7)
Strength: Explosive offense, averaging 43.0 PPG in wins.
Weakness: Inconsistent against physical defenses.
West Texas A&M (1–3, 1–1 LSC):
L @ Western Colorado (45–28)
L vs Colorado Mines (33–31)
W @ Western New Mexico (58–27)
L @ Central Washington (52–6)
Strength: Capable of scoring in bunches (58 vs WNMU).
Weakness: Defense allowing 39.5 PPG in losses.
Conference vs. Conference
Both teams are Lone Star Conference rivals.
Western Oregon: Affiliate member, looking to prove it can contend in the LSC after strong non-conference wins.
West Texas A&M: Traditional LSC power, but struggling early in 2025 and desperate to rebound at home.
Series History
All-time series: Western Oregon leads recent matchups.
Recent meetings:
2024: Western Oregon 24, West Texas A&M 16
2023: Western Oregon 37, West Texas A&M 36
Trend: Western Oregon has won the last two meetings, both close contests.
Betting Trends:
Western Oregon is 2–1 ATS this season (modeled).
WTAMU is 1–3 ATS this season.
Western Oregon games have gone Over in 2 of 3.
WTAMU games have gone Over in 3 of 4 due to defensive struggles.
Historical Betting Results (Modeled)
2024: Western Oregon +6.5 (covered, won 24–16)
2023: Western Oregon +7.5 (covered, won 37–36)
2022: West Texas A&M -3.5 (covered, won 31–21)
2021: West Texas A&M -4.5 (covered, won 27–17)
Game Odds
Western Oregon Wolves 58
West Texas A&M Buffaloes – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
