Venue & Game Details
Conference: Westminster (UMAC affiliate in football) vs. Lyon (NCAA Division III independent transitioning from NAIA)
Kickoff Time: 2:30 PM CT
Venue: Batesville, Arkansas – Pioneer Stadium (Lyon College) (Capacity ~3,500, turf surface)
Broadcast: Lyon College Athletics Network / ESPN Gamecast
Weather Forecast (Batesville, AR)
Temperature: ~83°F (28°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Mostly sunny, light winds (6–9 mph)
Precipitation:
Impact: Warm but favorable conditions; no major disruptions expected
Injury Report (Projected)
(Note: D-III programs rarely release official injury reports; this is based on recent availability trends)
Westminster (MO):
QB rotation intact; starter healthy after strong early-season form.
WR1 questionable after a hamstring tweak in Week 2.
Secondary missing one starting CB (out).
Lyon College:
RB1 healthy and averaging 70+ YPG.
OL depth thin after Week 2 shoulder injury (questionable).
Defensive line fully intact.
Key Player Matchups
Westminster QB vs. Lyon Secondary
Westminster’s passing game has been efficient, but Lyon’s DBs have been vulnerable to big plays.
Lyon RB Committee vs. Westminster Front Seven
Lyon leans on its ground game to control tempo. Westminster’s linebackers must contain early-down runs.
Special Teams
Both teams have had inconsistent kicking units—field position could swing momentum.
Recent Team Form
Westminster (MO) 2025 Season so far:
Record: 2–0 overall
Results:
W @ Manchester (21–14)
W vs Eureka (29–6)
Strength: Defense allowing just 10 PPG, opportunistic secondary
Weakness: Passing game efficiency still developing
Lyon College 2025 Season so far:
Record: 0–2 overall
Results:
L @ East Texas Baptist (47–8)
L vs Arkansas Baptist (20–19)
Strength: Ground game capable of long drives
Weakness: Defense allowing 33.5 PPG
Conference vs. Conference
Westminster (MO): Competes in the UMAC (Upper Midwest Athletic Conference) for football.
Lyon College: Recently transitioned into NCAA D-III independent scheduling after NAIA play.
This is a non-conference matchup, but important for both programs’ momentum.
Series History
All-time series: Lyon leads 1–0 (based on 2023 meeting).
Recent meeting:
2023: Lyon 30, Westminster 7
Trend: Lyon won the only prior matchup, but Westminster enters 2025 in stronger form.
Betting Trends:
Westminster is 2-0 ATS this season (modeled).
Lyon is 0-2 ATS this season.
Lyon games have gone Over in 3 of last 4 due to defensive struggles.
Westminster games have gone Under in 2 of last 3 due to strong defense.
Historical Betting Results (Modeled)
2024: No meeting.
2023: Lyon -3.5 (covered, won 30–7)
2022: No meeting.
2021: No meeting.
Game Odds
Westminster (MO) Blue Jays – 7
Lyon Scots 50
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
