Venue & Game Details
Location: Dwight T. Reed Stadium, Jefferson City, Missouri
Kickoff: 12:00 p.m. CT
Broadcast: GLVCSN / ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Jefferson City, MO)
Kickoff Temp: ~72°F
Conditions: Mostly sunny, light clouds
Wind: N at 5–10 mph
Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather
Injury Report
Northeastern State: No major injuries reported; QB and RB rotations intact
Lincoln (MO): No major injuries reported; full roster expected
Player Matchups
Northeastern State RiverHawks
QB Jordan Brooks: 1,200+ yards, 10 TD, 3 INT; dual-threat ability
RB committee backfield: averaging 140 YPG rushing
WR Tra’Shaun Timmons: 320 yards, 3 TD; deep threat
Defense: Allowing 31.0 PPG, but opportunistic with 5 INTs
Lincoln (MO) Blue Tigers
QB steady but low-volume passer; offense averaging 21.6 PPG
RB Micah Robinson: 327 yards, 2 TD; physical runner
WR Joseph Towler: 257 yards, 2 TD; reliable possession target
Defense: Allowing 29.8 PPG, struggled against Southwest Baptist and Upper Iowa
Key Battle: Northeastern State’s passing game vs. Lincoln’s secondary, which has been vulnerable to explosive plays.
Team Records & Recent Form
Northeastern State
L vs Missouri S&T 27-24
L @ North Alabama 49-21
W vs Westgate Christian 70-12
L vs West Florida 31-24
W @ Saginaw Valley 28-21
Lincoln (MO) (2-3)
W vs Lincoln (CA) 55-6
W @ Lane 27-15
L vs Quincy 24-21
L @ Upper Iowa 31-10
L vs Southwest Baptist 50-21
Series History
All-time: Northeastern State leads 5-2
Last meeting (Oct 12, 2024): NSU 55, Lincoln 7
NSU has won four straight in the series (2021–2024)
Lincoln’s last win: 2019 (27-9 in Jefferson City)
Betting Trends
Northeastern State: 2-3 SU, 2-3 ATS; 3-2 O/U
Lincoln (MO): 2-3 SU, 2-3 ATS; 4-1 O/U
NSU has covered in 3 of last 4 vs Lincoln
Lincoln overs have hit in 4 of 5 games
Game Odds
Northeastern State RiverHawks – 7.5
Lincoln Blue Tigers 51.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
