Venue & Game Info
Date & Time: Thursday, September 4, 2025 – 4:00 p.m. CT
Venue: Milam Stadium, Weatherford, Oklahoma
Surface: Artificial Turf
Capacity: ~7,500
Broadcast: GAC Sports Network / Local Radio
Weather Forecast (Weatherford, OK – Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Temperature: ~87°F (31°C) at kickoff, cooling to ~79°F by the 4th quarter
Wind: ESE at 5–8 mph
Humidity: ~40%
Impact: Minimal — warm but not extreme; light winds mean no major effect on passing or kicking.
Injury Report
Arkansas Tech: No major injuries reported; QB Caleb Canady and RB Tyler Hooks both available.
Southwestern Oklahoma: No significant absences; QB Kai Kunz and WR Michael Arceneaux II both healthy after strong finishes to 2024.
Both teams enter Week 1 healthy — expect full playbooks and first‑choice lineups.
Recent Team Form
Team
Arkansas Tech
Last 5 Games: L 27–57 @ Harding, W 6–0 @ Southeastern OK, L 13–23 vs East Central, L 7–38 vs Oklahoma Baptist, L 13–24 @ Arkansas-Monticello
Notable Trends: Finished 3–8; defense held 3 opponents under 14 points but allowed 30+ in 6 games.
Team
Southwestern Oklahoma
Last 5 Games: W 50–0 vs Northwestern OK, L 17–35 @ Henderson St., L 14–48 vs Southern Arkansas, L 15–30 vs Southeastern OK, L 17–35 @ Oklahoma Baptist
Notable Trends: Finished 3–8; offense inconsistent, but defense posted 2 shutouts.
Series History
All-Time: Arkansas Tech leads 13–6
Current Streak: Arkansas Tech has won 5 straight (2019–2024).
Last Meeting: Oct. 12, 2024 – Arkansas Tech 29, SWOSU 19 (in Russellville, AR)
At Weatherford: SWOSU last home win vs ATU came in 2015.
Notable: Four of the last five meetings have been decided by 10 points or fewer.
Betting Trends
Arkansas Tech: 5‑0 SU in last 5 vs SWOSU; 4‑1 ATS in that span.
SWOSU: 2‑8 ATS in last 10 home games vs GAC opponents.
Under has hit in 4 of last 6 meetings.
ATU is 3‑1 ATS in last 4 season openers.
Suggested Wagering Model
Model Inputs:
ATU’s recent dominance in series play.
SWOSU’s offensive inconsistency vs ATU’s defensive edge in head‑to‑head matchups.
Historical low‑scoring trends in series.
Edges:
Lean: Arkansas Tech ‑3.5 (slight value)
Total: Lean Under 46.5 — both defenses capable of limiting explosive plays.
Game Odds
Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys – 3.5
Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs 46.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Wednesday, September 3, 2025
