Venue & Game Information
Location: Adair-Austin Stadium, Wichita, Kansas (Friends University home field)
Kickoff: 1:00 PM CT
Broadcast: Urban Edge Network (UEN) / Friends Athletics Live Stream
Tournament Context: NAIA Football Championship Series Second Round – winner advances to quarterfinals
Weather Forecast
Kickoff Temp: ~46°F
Conditions: Cloudy skies, 15% chance of rain, winds ~12 mph
Impact: Balanced conditions; slight wind may affect deep passing and kicking
Injury Report
William Penn Statesmen:
RB rotation healthy; QB depth intact
Minor OL injuries but starters expected to play
Friends Falcons:
WR1 questionable (ankle sprain, game-time decision)
Defense fully healthy; no major injuries reported
Team Recent Form
William Penn:
Riding a 7-game win streak
Offense averages 34.7 PPG, defense allows 18.9 PPG
Notable wins: vs. Benedictine (28-24), vs. Clarke (41-10)
Friends:
Perfect season, first undefeated regular season in program history
Offense averages 37.5 PPG, defense allows 15.2 PPG
Notable wins: vs. Southwestern (31-17), vs. Bethel (35-21)
Key Player Matchups
William Penn QB: Dual-threat leader with 2,600+ total yards; faces Friends’ top-10 defense nationally in takeaways
William Penn RB Committee: Averaging 210 YPG; must break through Friends’ stout front seven
Friends QB: Efficient passer with 2,800 yards, 27 TDs; vs. William Penn secondary ranked top-15 nationally
Friends WRs: Depth critical if WR1 sits; matchup vs. Statesmen corners will decide explosive plays
Series History
First-ever postseason meeting between William Penn and Friends
Programs have not met in regular season play
Betting Trends
William Penn: 7-0 SU last 7, 5-2 ATS
Friends: 11-0 SU, 8-3 ATS this season
Friends: 6-0 at home in 2025
William Penn: 4-1 ATS vs. ranked opponents
Historical Betting Results
William Penn: Covered in 6 of last 8 playoff games
Friends: First postseason appearance since 2012; ATS record limited historically
KCAC teams historically 3-7 ATS vs. Heart Conference opponents in NAIA playoffs
Final Score Projection: Friends 27 – William Penn 24
Bottom Line: This matchup pits William Penn’s balanced offense against Friends’ undefeated momentum. With both teams healthy and defenses strong, expect a playoff classic decided in the final minutes.
GAME ODDS
William Penn (IA) (Statesmen 51
Friends (KS) Falcons – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 28, 2025
