Venue & Logistics
- Stadium: Bill Johnson Community Stadium (Foothill High School), Palo Cedro, California.
- Kickoff Time: 11:30 AM PT (12:30 PM MT).
- Capacity: ~4,000 (high school venue used for Simpson home games).
- Surface: Artificial turf.
Weather Forecast (Palo Cedro, CA)
- Conditions: Sunny and warm.
- Temperature at kickoff: ~26°C (79°F).
- Winds: 8–12 km/h from the northwest.
- Chance of rain: <5%.
- Impact: Ideal football weather — no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
- College of Idaho Yotes (3–1):
- QB Drew Viotto (sophomore transfer) – healthy, coming off strong early‑season form.
- WR Edgerrin Williams‑Hernandez – probable (ankle).
- LB rotation intact, no major defensive injuries reported.
- Simpson Red Hawks (0–4):
- QB1 healthy but has been under heavy pressure (sacked 12 times in 4 games).
- RB1 questionable with a shoulder injury.
- Secondary thin after losing a starter to a season‑ending knee injury.
Key Player Matchups
- QB Drew Viotto (C of I) vs. Simpson Secondary:
Viotto has been efficient, averaging ~220 passing yards per game. Simpson’s secondary has allowed multiple 40+ yard plays this season. - RB Committee (C of I) vs. Simpson Front Seven:
The Yotes average 180 rushing yards per game. Simpson has struggled against the run, giving up 200+ in 3 of 4 games. - Simpson QB vs. Yotes Pass Rush:
Simpson’s offensive line has struggled in protection. College of Idaho’s front seven (averaging 3 sacks per game) could dominate.
Recent Team Form
- College of Idaho (3–1):
- Wins: Eastern Oregon (21–17), Rocky Mountain (37–20), MSU–Northern (38–16).
- Loss: Montana Tech (road).
- Trend: Balanced offense, opportunistic defense.
- Simpson (0–4):
- Losses: to NAIA and NCCAA opponents, all by double digits.
- Offense averaging just 14 PPG, defense allowing 38 PPG.
- Trend: Struggling on both sides of the ball, searching for first win.
Conference Context
- College of Idaho: Member of the Frontier Conference (NAIA) — perennial playoff contender.
- Simpson University: Member of the Cal Pac (NAIA) — football program still developing, often overmatched vs. Frontier powers.
- Implications:
- For C of I: A chance to stay sharp before key Frontier matchups.
- For Simpson: An opportunity to test themselves against a nationally ranked program.
Series History
- All‑Time Head‑to‑Head: College of Idaho leads 2–0.
- Most Recent Meeting: 2023 — College of Idaho 63, Simpson 3.
- Trend: Yotes have dominated both matchups, outscoring Simpson by a combined 100+ points.
Betting Trends
- College of Idaho:
- 7–3 ATS in last 10 games vs. non‑conference opponents.
- 4 of last 6 games have gone under due to strong defense.
- Simpson:
- 2–8 ATS in last 10 games vs. NAIA opponents.
- 6 of last 8 games have gone over due to defensive struggles.
Historical Betting Results
- 2023: C of I –42, won 63–3 → Cover, Over.
- 2022: C of I –38, won 45–7 → Cover, Under.
Game Odds
College of Idaho Yotes – 35.5
Simpson (CA) Red Hawks 56
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
