Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Tomlinson Stadium – Steve Hertling Field (capacity ~4,000)
Location: Ellensburg, Washington
Kickoff Time: 6:00 PM PT (7:00 PM MT / 8:00 PM CT)
Broadcast: FloCollege / MIAA & LSC Digital Network
Weather Forecast (Ellensburg, WA)
Conditions: Clear skies, crisp fall evening
Temperature: ~67°F at kickoff, cooling into the upper 50s by the fourth quarter
Wind: 6–10 mph
Impact: Excellent football weather; slight wind could affect long field goals
Injury Report
Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds (1–3, 0–2 LSC):
QB Cooper Hamilton – Probable (ankle soreness)
RB Ja’Calvin Newsom – Probable (hamstring tightness; led ENMU in rushing last two games)
Central Washington Wildcats (2–1, 1–0 LSC, ranked #16 DII):
QB Kennedy McGill – Probable (shoulder soreness; dual‑threat QB)
RB Justice Taylor – Probable (ankle tweak; 2 rushing TDs last week)
WR Mason Juergens – Probable (knee bruise)
Key Player Matchups
QB Cooper Hamilton (ENMU) vs CWU Secondary
Hamilton has shown flashes but must avoid turnovers against a defense that forced 3 INTs last week.
RB Ja’Calvin Newsom (ENMU) vs LB Ryder Bumgarner (CWU)
Newsom is ENMU’s most consistent weapon; Bumgarner anchors CWU’s front seven.
QB Kennedy McGill (CWU) vs ENMU Pass Rush
McGill accounted for 3 TDs in CWU’s win over Western New Mexico; ENMU must pressure him to limit explosive plays.
WR Mason Juergens (CWU) vs CB Marcus Hall (ENMU)
Juergens is McGill’s top target; Hall is ENMU’s best cover corner.
Recent Team Form
Eastern New Mexico (1–3, 0–2 LSC):
W 56–31 @ Midwestern State (9/20/25)
L 31–20 vs Angelo State (9/13/25)
L 28–7 @ Colorado Mesa (9/6/25)
L 34–28 vs New Mexico Highlands (8/28/25)
Offense: ~28.0 PPG Defense: ~31.5 PPG
Central Washington (2–1, 1–0 LSC):
W 52–6 vs West Texas A&M (9/20/25)
L 42–17 @ Montana (9/6/25)
W 41–14 vs Colorado Mesa (8/28/25)
Offense: ~38.3 PPG Defense: ~20.7 PPG
Series History
All‑time: Central Washington leads 5–1
Recent:
2024: CWU 35–14 (in Portales, NM)
2023: CWU 28–17
2022: CWU 31–10
Trend: CWU has won 3 straight, all by double digits.
ATS (Against the Spread):
ENMU: 1–3 ATS last 4
CWU: 3–1 ATS last 4
Historical Betting Results:
CWU has covered in 3 straight vs ENMU
ENMU has failed to cover in 4 of last 5 LSC games
Projected Score: Central Washington 38 – Eastern New Mexico 20
Game Odds
Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds 57
Central Washington Wildcats – 15.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
