Venue & Game Details
Location: Stokes Stadium, Kirksville, MO
Kickoff: 11:00 a.m. CT
Broadcast: GLVC Sports Network / ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Kirksville, MO)
Kickoff Temp: ~64°F, warming to 70°F by afternoon
Conditions: Mostly sunny, low humidity
Wind: Light NW at 6–8 mph
Impact: Minimal; excellent conditions for both passing and rushing
Injury Report
Upper Iowa: No major injuries reported
Truman State: No major injuries reported
Player Matchups
Upper Iowa Peacocks (4-1, 2-0 GLVC)
QB (Rotation): Efficient, mistake-free football; offense averaging 32.4 PPG
RB Committee led by J. Daniels: 420 yards, 5 TD
WR M. Johnson: 356 yards, 4 TD (deep threat)
Defense: Allowing just 19.8 PPG; strong against the run
Truman State Bulldogs (2-3, 1-1 GLVC)
QB Gage Baker (Fr.): 1,060 yards, 8 TD, 4 INT; promising young arm
WR Jacoby Ogbonna (Fr.): 29 catches, 304 yards, 3 TD
RB Balanced backfield: 140 YPG rushing
Defense: Allowing 31.4 PPG; vulnerable against explosive passing attacks
Key Battle: Upper Iowa’s balanced offense vs. Truman’s young secondary.
Team Records & Recent Form
Upper Iowa (4-1)
W @ Michigan Tech 21-14
W vs South Dakota Mines 58-14
W vs Lincoln (MO) 31-10
W @ Missouri S&T 36-26
L @ Drake 41-7
Truman State (2-3)
L @ Indianapolis 30-20
W @ Missouri S&T 49-20
W vs Davenport 28-27 (OT)
L @ Butler 37-27
L @ Washburn 20-17
Series History
All-time: Truman State leads 5-0 (dating back to 1941)
Last meeting (Oct 5, 2024): Truman State 26, Upper Iowa 23 in Fayette, IA
Truman has won the last five straight, including two one-score games in 2023 and 2024
Betting Trends
Upper Iowa: 4-1 SU, 3-2 ATS; 3-2 O/U
Truman State: 2-3 SU, 2-3 ATS; 3-2 O/U
Upper Iowa has covered in 3 of last 4 games
Truman State has lost 3 of last 4 but covered in 2 of those
Game Odds
Upper Iowa Peacocks – 4.5
Truman State Bulldogs 49.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
