Venue & Game Details
Location: Mojo Field at Mountaineer Bowl, Rady Family Sports Complex, Gunnison, Colorado
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. MT
Event: RMAC Conference Game
Broadcast: RMAC Network / ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Gunnison, CO)
Kickoff Temp: ~73°F
Conditions: Mostly sunny, mild fall afternoon
Wind: Light SW at 6–8 mph
Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather
Injury Report
Black Hills State: No major injuries reported; QB Luke Duby expected to start after throwing 10 TDs this season.
Western Colorado: No major injuries reported; RB and defensive units fully healthy.
Player Matchups
Black Hills State Yellow Jackets
QB Luke Duby: 1,200+ yards, 10 TD, 6 INT.
WR TJ Chukwurah: 10 receiving TDs, top red-zone target.
RB Kade Weber: 280 yards, 2 TD.
Defense: Allowing 31.6 PPG, struggled against run-heavy teams.
Western Colorado Mountaineers (6-0, 4-0 RMAC)
QB Josh Cummings: 1,100 yards, 9 TD, 2 INT.
RB Noah Roper: 540 yards, 6 TD; averaging 5.8 YPC.
WR Elijah Lilly: 400 yards, 4 TD.
Defense: #1 in RMAC scoring defense (14.2 PPG allowed), led by LB Hunter O’Connor (7 sacks).
Key Battle: Duby-to-Chukwurah connection vs. Western’s elite secondary.
Team Records & Recent Form
Black Hills State
L vs Sioux Falls 27-21
L @ Grand Valley State 48-36
L @ Chadron State 31-28
W @ Fort Lewis 25-19
L vs Colorado Mines 36-27
L vs South Dakota Mines 27-13
Western Colorado
W vs West Texas A&M 45-28
W @ Midwestern State 38-13
W @ Adams State 45-23
W vs New Mexico Highlands 30-3
W @ Fort Lewis 49-10
W vs South Dakota Mines 35-14
Series History
All-time (since 2012): Western Colorado leads 9-3.
Last meeting (Oct 12, 2024): Western Colorado 35, Black Hills State 14.
Western has won 6 straight (2018–2024).
BHSU’s last win: 2017 (40-0 in Spearfish).
Betting Trends
Black Hills State: 1-5 SU, 2-4 ATS; 4-2 O/U.
Western Colorado: 6-0 SU, 5-1 ATS; 3-3 O/U.
Western has covered in 5 of last 6 vs BHSU.
BHSU overs have hit in 4 of last 6 games.
Projected Score: Western Colorado 38, Black Hills State 14
Game Odds
Black Hills State Yellow Jackets 57
Western Colorado Mountaineers – 21
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
