Venue & Logistics
- Venue: The Z (Avila University’s home field), Kansas City, Missouri
- Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM CDT
- Broadcast: Avila Athletics Live Stream, KCAC Network
Weather Forecast (Kansas City, MO)
- Conditions: Mostly sunny with scattered clouds
- Temperature: 27°C (81°F) at kickoff, cooling to 23°C (74°F) by the fourth quarter
- Winds: 12 km/h from the south
- Precipitation:
- Impact: Excellent football weather; minimal disruption expected
Injury Report
- Saint Mary Spires:
- QB1 (shoulder soreness) – Probable
- RB2 (ankle) – Questionable
- LB1 (hamstring) – Out
- Avila Eagles:
- QB Taylor (wrist) – Probable
- WR2 (groin) – Game-time decision
- DB1 (concussion protocol) – Out
Key Player Matchups
- QB Taylor (Avila) vs. Saint Mary Secondary – Taylor has accounted for Avila’s only passing touchdowns so far; Saint Mary must pressure him to limit big plays.
- RB Committee (Saint Mary) vs. Avila Front Seven – The Spires’ ground game is their best chance to control tempo.
- WR Myers (Avila) vs. Saint Mary Corners – Myers leads Avila in receiving yards and touchdowns; he’s the go-to target.
- Special Teams: Both squads have reliable kickers; field position could be decisive in a close contest.
Recent Team Form (2025 Season to Date)
- Saint Mary Spires (0-2):
- L vs. Southwestern 49-14 (Aug. 30)
- L vs. Tabor 31-10 (Sep. 6)
- Offense averaging 12 points per game; defense allowing 40.0.
- Avila Eagles (0-2):
- L at McPherson 52-7 (Aug. 30)
- L vs. Friends 62-7 (Sep. 6)
- Struggling on both sides of the ball; offense averaging 7 points per game, defense allowing 57.0.
Series History
- All-Time Meetings: Avila leads 4-2 (since joining KCAC in 2018)
- Last 3 Meetings: Avila 2-1
- Most Recent: Avila 35, Saint Mary 14 (2024)
Betting Trends
- Saint Mary is 2-8 ATS in last 10 KCAC games.
- Avila is 3-7 ATS in last 10 overall.
- The Over has hit in 5 of the last 7 meetings.
- Avila is 4-1 straight up in last 5 vs. Saint Mary.
Historical Betting Results
- 2024: Avila -7.5, won 35-14 → Cover, Under
- 2023: Avila -6, lost 24-21 → No Cover, Under
- 2022: Avila -10.5, won 31-17 → Cover, Under
Game Odds
Saint Mary Spires 48
Avila Eagles – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
