Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Chad Richison Stadium (capacity ~12,000)
Location: Edmond, Oklahoma
Kickoff Time: 7:00 PM CT (8:00 PM ET)
Broadcast: MIAA Digital Network / ESPN+ simulcast
Special Note: It’s UCO’s Hall of Fame Game & Teacher Appreciation Night, capped with a postgame drone show.
Weather Forecast (Edmond, OK)
Conditions: Clear skies, mild fall evening
Temperature: ~78°F at kickoff, cooling into the upper 60s by the fourth quarter
Wind: 6–10 mph
Impact: Ideal football weather; minimal effect on passing/kicking
Injury Report
Central Missouri Mules (2–2, 2–0 MIAA):
QB Zach Zebrowski – Probable (ankle soreness; leads MIAA in passing yards)
WR Corey Thomas – Questionable (hamstring)
Central Oklahoma Bronchos (2–2, 2–1 MIAA):
QB Will Mason – Probable (shoulder soreness; 294 rushing yards through 4 games)
RB Marcus Hall – Probable (knee bruise)
Key Player Matchups
QB Zach Zebrowski (UCM) vs UCO Secondary
Zebrowski has UCM averaging 492.8 yards per game, 2nd in NCAA Division II.
WR Corey Thomas (UCM) vs CB Marcus Hall (UCO)
Thomas is Zebrowski’s top target; Hall is UCO’s best cover corner.
QB Will Mason (UCO) vs UCM Front Seven
Mason leads UCO’s balanced offense (194 rushing YPG, 206 passing YPG).
RB Marcus Hall (UCO) vs LB Khris Walton (UCM)
Hall is UCO’s power back; Walton leads UCM in tackles.
Recent Team Form
Central Missouri (2–2, 2–0 MIAA):
W 62–10 vs Missouri Southern (9/27/25)
W 34–26 @ Missouri Western (9/20/25)
L 29–24 vs CSU Pueblo (9/11/25)
L 31–23 @ Delta State (8/28/25)
Offense: 35.8 PPG (1st MIAA) Defense: 24.8 PPG
Central Oklahoma (2–2, 2–1 MIAA):
L 38–16 @ Northwest Missouri (9/27/25)
W 34–28 vs Washburn (9/20/25)
W 27–24 vs Pittsburg State (9/6/25)
L 34–14 @ UT Permian Basin (8/30/25)
Offense: 22.7 PPG Defense: 31.0 PPG
Series History
All‑time: Central Missouri leads 8–4
Recent:
2024: UCO 57–40 (upset over then‑#2 UCM in Edmond)
2023: UCM 38–28
2022: UCM 41–24
Trend: UCO has won back‑to‑back home games vs UCM (2022 & 2024).
ATS (Against the Spread):
UCM: 3–1 ATS last 4
UCO: 2–2 ATS last 4
Historical Betting Results:
UCO covered in 2024’s 57–40 upset
UCM covered in 2022 & 2023 wins
Projected Score: Central Missouri 38 – Central Oklahoma 28
Game Odds
Central Missouri Mules – 7
Central Oklahoma Bronchos 58.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
