Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 6:00 PM CT (7:00 PM ET)
Venue: Flex-Chem Field at Milam Stadium, Weatherford, Oklahoma (Capacity ~7,000, turf surface)
Broadcast: GAC Sports Network / ESPN+ / Bison Sports Radio Network (pregame at 5:30 p.m.)
Weather Forecast (Weatherford, OK)
Temperature: ~77°F (25°C) at kickoff, cooling into the upper 60s 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: GAC programs rarely release official injury reports; this is based on recent availability trends)
Oklahoma Baptist Bison:
QB TJ McMahon healthy, coming off 316-yard passing performance vs Northwestern Oklahoma.
WR Nick Harris probable (hamstring), had 108 yards last week.
DL Jahden Brown active, 15 tackles and 2.5 sacks through 3 games.
Southwestern Oklahoma Bulldogs:
QB MJ Rivers healthy, 68.5% completion rate, 2 TDs vs Southeastern.
RB Red Martel probable (shoulder), averaging 95.7 YPG with a 66-yard TD run last week.
Secondary intact, 3 INTs this season including a pick-six vs Southeastern.
Key Player Matchups
OBU QB TJ McMahon vs. SWOSU Pass Defense
McMahon threw for 316 yards last week, the most by a Bison QB since 2022. SWOSU’s pass defense is elite, allowing just 117.7 YPG (5th nationally).
SWOSU RB Red Martel vs. OBU Front Seven
Martel has been a breakout freshman, averaging nearly 100 YPG. OBU must contain him to avoid long scoring plays.
Turnover Battle
OBU committed 8 turnovers in its first two games but had zero last week. SWOSU forced 3 turnovers vs Southeastern, including a game-sealing pick-six.
Recent Team Form
Oklahoma Baptist (1–2, 1–2 GAC):
L vs Harding (55–14)
L vs Henderson State (38–21)
W vs Northwestern Oklahoma (27–14)
Strength: Passing game resurging, improved ball security.
Weakness: Defense allowing 35.7 PPG.
Southwestern Oklahoma (1–2, 1–2 GAC):
L vs Harding (56–7)
L vs Ouachita Baptist (31–14)
W vs Southeastern Oklahoma (35–14)
Strength: Top-5 national pass defense, explosive big plays (44, 54, 66-yard scores last week).
Weakness: Run defense ranks last in GAC (274.7 YPG allowed, skewed by Harding’s 436-yard rushing game).
Conference vs. Conference
Both teams are GAC rivals.
Oklahoma Baptist: Looking for back-to-back wins for the first time in 2025.
Southwestern Oklahoma: Riding momentum after first win of the season, aiming to defend home turf on Family Day.
Series History
All-time series (since OBU joined D-II): Oklahoma Baptist leads 6–3.
Recent meetings:
2024: OBU 35, SWOSU 17 (Shawnee)
2023: OBU 27, SWOSU 14
2022: SWOSU 38, OBU 31 (OT)
Trend: OBU has won 2 straight; SWOSU’s last win came in 2022 in overtime.
Betting Trends:
OBU is 1–2 ATS this season (modeled).
SWOSU is 1–2 ATS this season.
OBU games have gone Over in 2 of 3 due to defensive struggles.
SWOSU games have gone Under in 2 of 3 due to strong pass defense.
Historical Betting Results (Modeled)
2024: OBU -6.5 (covered, won 35–17)
2023: OBU -4.5 (covered, won 27–14)
2022: SWOSU +3.5 (covered, won 38–31 OT)
2021: OBU -7.5 (covered, won 31–20)
Game Odds
Oklahoma Baptist Bison 49
Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs – 2.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
