D2-CFB Game Preview: Concordia-St. Paul Golden Bears (1-5) vs. Augustana Vikings (6-0)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Kirkeby-Over Stadium, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. CT

Broadcast: ESPN+ / NSIC Network

Weather Forecast (Sioux Falls, SD)

Kickoff Temp: ~61°F

Conditions: Partly cloudy, cool fall afternoon

Wind: NW at 10–12 mph

Impact: Passing game may be slightly affected by crosswinds, otherwise favorable

Injury Report

Augustana: QB Richard Lucero Jr. (first career start last week, 231 yards, 2 TD) fully active; RB Breylon Blount (94 rush yards, 2 TD vs Sioux Falls) healthy.

Concordia-St. Paul: No major injuries reported; QB rotation intact.

Player Matchups

Augustana Vikings

QB Richard Lucero Jr.: 17/28, 231 yards, 2 TD in debut vs Sioux Falls.

RB Breylon Blount: 437 yards, 6 TD; explosive runner (75-yard TD last week).

WR Isaiah Huber: 116 yards, 1 TD vs USF; deep threat.

Defense: LB Logan Leonard (13 tackles vs USF) anchors a unit allowing just 16.8 PPG.

Concordia-St. Paul Golden Bears

QB Ryan Zelt: 1,200+ yards, 7 TD, 8 INT; high-volume passer.

WR Kam Taylor: 22 catches, 2 TD; reliable target.

WR Colin Hastings: 300+ yards, top deep threat.

Defense: Allowing 38.8 PPG, last in NSIC.

Key Battle: Augustana’s balanced offense vs. CSP’s struggling defense.

Team Records & Recent Form

Augustana

W @ Missouri Western 30-26

W vs Jamestown 37-7

W @ Mary 20-14

W vs Bemidji State 42-14

W vs Winona State 34-26

W @ Sioux Falls 29-28

Concordia-St. Paul

L vs Minnesota Duluth 61-29

L @ Northern State 31-10

L vs Jamestown 33-22

L vs Minnesota State 47-19

W vs Quincy 38-7

L @ Minot State 27-21

Series History

All-time (since 2004): Augustana leads 14-4

Last meeting (Nov 2, 2024): Augustana 28, CSP 7

Augustana has won 8 straight in the series (2015–2024).

CSP’s last win: 2014 (17-7).

Betting Trends

Augustana: 6-0 SU, 5-1 ATS; 4-2 O/U

Concordia-St. Paul: 1-5 SU, 2-4 ATS; 4-2 O/U

Augustana has covered in 6 of last 8 NSIC games.

CSP has lost 7 straight road games.

Game Odds

Concordia-St. Paul Golden Bears              57

Augustana Vikings                                          – 24

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025

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