Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM PT / 3:00 PM CT
Venue: Torero Stadium, San Diego, California
Capacity: ~6,000
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast (San Diego, CA)
Kickoff Temperature: ~76°F (24°C)
Conditions: Mostly sunny, light coastal breeze
Wind: 6–9 mph from the west
Precipitation:
Impact: Ideal Southern California football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
St. Thomas Tommies:
QB Andy Peters – healthy, 657 yards, 8 TDs, 1 INT.
RB Joseph Koch – healthy, 253 rushing yards, 1 TD.
TE Patrick Wagner – healthy, 170 yards, 3 TDs.
No major injuries reported.
San Diego Toreros:
QB Dominic Nankil – healthy, 505 yards, 3 TDs.
RB Matt Colombo – healthy, 258 rushing yards, 1 TD.
WR Josh Heverly – healthy, 153 yards, 3 TDs.
LB Nick Fischer – healthy, team leader with 41 tackles.
Key Player Matchups
Andy Peters (STU QB) vs. San Diego Secondary
Peters has been sharp with 8 TDs in 3 games.
San Diego’s defense has allowed 30+ points in 2 of 4 games.
Dominic Nankil (USD QB) vs. St. Thomas Pass Rush
Nankil is efficient but faces a Tommies defense that thrives on pressure.
LB Nick Tichy (STU) has 2.5 sacks already.
Joseph Koch (STU RB) vs. USD Front Seven
Koch averages 75 ypg.
USD has been inconsistent against the run, giving up 200+ yards to Montana State.
Josh Heverly (USD WR) vs. Tommies Corners
Heverly is Nankil’s top red-zone target with 3 TDs.
St. Thomas’ secondary has allowed just 14.7 ppg this season.
Recent Team Form
St. Thomas Tommies (2–1)
W 20–7 @ Northern Michigan (Week 3)
L 37–30 @ Idaho (Week 2, FBS)
W 35–13 vs. Lindenwood (Week 1)
Strengths: Balanced offense, efficient QB play.
Weaknesses: Depth tested against stronger FBS opponents.
San Diego Toreros (2–2)
W 42–35 @ Princeton (Week 4)
L 41–7 @ Montana State (Week 3)
W 30–27 (OT) vs. Southern Utah (Week 2)
L 41–17 vs. Cal Poly (Week 1)
Strengths: Resilient offense, clutch in close games.
Weaknesses: Defense has allowed 36.0 ppg in losses.
Conference vs. Conference
Both are members of the Pioneer Football League (PFL).
This is the conference opener for both teams.
Series History
All-time series: St. Thomas leads 2–1 since joining Division I.
Last meeting (2024): St. Thomas won 24–17 in St. Paul.
Trend: Tommies have won two straight after San Diego took the first matchup in 2022.
Betting Trends
St. Thomas Tommies:
2–1 ATS in 2025.
5–2 ATS in last 7 PFL games.
4 of last 6 games have gone Under.
San Diego Toreros:
2–2 ATS in 2025.
3–1 ATS in last 4 home games.
3 of last 5 games have gone Over.
Historical Betting Results
2024: St. Thomas -3 covered in 24–17 win (Under cashed).
2023: St. Thomas -7 covered in 27–14 win (Under cashed).
2022: San Diego +4 covered in 27–24 win (Over cashed).
Game Odds
St. Thomas (MN) Tommies – 6.5
San Diego Toreros 51
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
