Venue & Game Details
Location: Koi Ishto Stadium / Norris Field, Ada, Oklahoma
Kickoff: 2:00 p.m. CT
Event: Great American Conference (GAC) matchup
Broadcast: ESPN+ / GAC Sports Network
Weather Forecast (Ada, OK)
Kickoff Temp: ~86°F
Conditions: Sunny, warm fall afternoon
Wind: Light SSW at 6–9 mph
Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather
Injury Report
Arkansas Tech: No major injuries reported; QB and RB rotations intact.
East Central: No major injuries reported; full roster expected after Harding loss.
Player Matchups
Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys
QB steady starter: 1,200+ yards, 10 TD, 4 INT.
RB committee: 600+ combined yards, 7 TD.
WR top target: 350 yards, 3 TD.
Defense: Allowing just 19.8 PPG, strong against the run.
East Central Tigers
QB dual-threat: 1,050 yards, 8 TD, 5 INT.
RB Jamal Houston: 420 yards, 5 TD.
WR Darius Woods: 310 yards, 3 TD.
Defense: Allowing 27.6 PPG, but opportunistic with 6 INTs.
Key Battle: Arkansas Tech’s balanced offense vs. East Central’s secondary, which has been inconsistent.
Team Records & Recent Form
Arkansas Tech
W @ SW Oklahoma 32-10
W vs Northwestern OK 44-0
W @ Ouachita Baptist 28-23
L vs Arkansas-Monticello 31-24
W vs Southeastern OK 14-10
East Central
W vs Ouachita Baptist 24-22
W @ Arkansas-Monticello 38-13
L vs Southern Nazarene 17-13
W @ Northwestern OK 41-20
L @ Harding 65-0
Series History
All-time: East Central leads 15-11.
Last meeting (Nov 2, 2024): East Central 23, Arkansas Tech 13.
Last 10 matchups: East Central leads 6-4.
Arkansas Tech’s last win: 2023 (18-16 in Ada).
Betting Trends
Arkansas Tech: 4-1 SU, 4-1 ATS; 3-2 O/U.
East Central: 3-2 SU, 2-3 ATS; 3-2 O/U.
East Central has covered in 3 of last 5 home games.
Arkansas Tech has won 4 of last 5 overall.
Projected Score: Arkansas Tech 27, East Central 17
Game Odds
Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys – 4.5
East Central Tigers 47.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
