Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM CDT
Venue: Bulldog Stadium, Seward, Nebraska
Context: Concordia’s Homecoming Game and the 73rd all-time meeting between these two GPAC rivals.
Weather Forecast (Seward, NE)
Temperature: 71°F at kickoff, cooling to mid-60s by evening
Conditions: Mostly sunny with scattered clouds
Winds: 8–12 mph from the northwest
Impact: Mild crosswinds may affect special teams; otherwise excellent football conditions
Injury Report (Projected)
(NAIA programs rarely release full injury reports; based on recent availability trends)
Midland Warriors:
RB Tyson Denkert probable (ankle) – expected to play but may be limited
Starting CB questionable (hamstring) – secondary depth could be tested
Concordia Bulldogs:
WR2 questionable (shoulder) – limited practice reps this week
DL rotation thin after early-season injuries
Key Player Matchups
Midland QB Brodey Johnson vs. Concordia Secondary
Johnson: 590 yards, 7 TD, 0 INT (151.5 efficiency).
Concordia’s pass defense ranks 62nd nationally (240.5 YPG allowed).
Concordia RB Carlos Collazo vs. Midland Front Seven
Collazo: 420 yards, 5 TD, 5.8 YPC.
Midland’s rush defense allows 103.8 YPG (25th nationally).
Defensive Disruptors
Concordia DE Carson Fehlhafer: 12 TFLs, 6.5 sacks, 3 blocked kicks.
Midland DE Beau Lacroix: 7.5 TFLs, 5 sacks, 1 INT.
Both defenses rely on disruptive edge play—whichever line holds up better could swing the game.
Recent Team Form
Midland (2–3):
L vs. NCAA DII Mary (non-conference)
W vs. Dakota Wesleyan (34–17)
W vs. Hastings (28–14)
L vs. #4 Morningside (52–21)
L vs. Doane (31–24)
Trend: Competitive against mid-tier GPAC teams, but struggles against ranked opponents.
Concordia (4–0):
W vs. Doane (35–7)
W vs. Dakota Wesleyan (27–22)
W at Waldorf (54–0)
W at Mount Marty (52–43)
Trend: Explosive offense (42.0 PPG, 13th nationally) and stout run defense (67.0 YPG allowed, 7th nationally).
Team Records & Conference Context
Midland: 2–3 overall, 2–2 GPAC
Concordia: 4–0 overall, 4–0 GPAC
Concordia is chasing a GPAC title run and national playoff berth; Midland is looking to play spoiler and get back to .500.
Series History
All-Time Series: Concordia leads 38–34 (72 prior meetings)
Last Meeting (2024): Concordia won 45–13 in Fremont, NE
Trend: Concordia has won 3 of the last 4, including dominant performances in 2023 and 2024.
Betting Trends:
Midland is 2–3 ATS this season.
Concordia is 3–1 ATS, covering in 3 straight wins.
The Over has hit in 3 of Concordia’s 4 games.
Concordia is 4–1 ATS in last 5 vs. Midland.
Historical Betting Results:
Concordia has covered in 3 of last 4 meetings.
Average margin of victory in last 3: Concordia +18.
Projected Final Score: Concordia 41, Midland 24
Game Odds
Midland Warriors 56
Concordia Bulldogs – 13.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
