Venue & Game Details
Location: Ratliff Stadium, Odessa, TX
Kickoff: 4:00 p.m. CT
Event: Lone Star Conference matchup, Top-15 national clash
Broadcast: FloCollege (subscription) / Local radio
Weather Forecast (Odessa, TX)
Kickoff Temp: ~82°F, cooling into the mid-70s by evening
Conditions: Clear skies, dry West Texas air
Wind: SE at 8–12 mph
Impact: Mild breeze may affect long field goals, otherwise ideal football weather
Injury Report
Central Washington: No major injuries; QB Kennedy McGill (dual-threat leader) fully active.
UT Permian Basin: No significant injuries; QB transfer from West Texas A&M (dynamic passer-runner) cleared to start.
Player Matchups
Central Washington Wildcats
QB Kennedy McGill: 132 passing yards, 2 TD + 67 rushing yards, 2 TD last week vs ENMU.
RB Beau Phillips / Ryder Bumgarner: Combined 80+ yards, 2 TDs last week.
WR Jalen Grable: Deep threat (55-yard TD vs ENMU).
Defense: 2 INTs, 5 sacks in last two games; LB Ethan Pletcher leads with 9 tackles per game.
UT Permian Basin Falcons
QB dual-threat leader: 1,200+ total yards, 12 TDs.
RB committee: Averaging 180 YPG rushing.
WR top target: 400+ yards, 5 TD.
Defense: Allowing just 16.8 PPG, with 14 sacks and 8 INTs in 5 games.
Key Battle: McGill’s mobility vs. UTPB’s aggressive defensive line, which has dominated the trenches all season.
Team Recent Form
Central Washington
W vs Colorado Mesa 41-14
W @ Montana 42-17
W vs West Texas A&M 52-6
W @ Western New Mexico 91-31
W vs Eastern New Mexico 58-7
L @ Angelo State 28-14
UT Permian Basin
W vs Central Oklahoma 34-14
W vs Adams State 41-30
W @ Texas A&M-Kingsville 43-30
W vs Midwestern State 37-15
W @ Angelo State 28-14
Series History
All-time: UTPB leads 2-0 in recent meetings.
Last meeting (2024): UTPB 14, CWU 13 – defensive slugfest.
2023: UTPB 42, CWU 14 – Falcons dominated at home.
Betting Trends
Central Washington: 5-1 SU, 4-2 ATS; 4-2 O/U.
UT Permian Basin: 5-0 SU, 4-1 ATS; 3-2 O/U.
UTPB has covered in both prior meetings.
CWU overs have hit in 4 of 6 games this season.
Game Odds
Central Washington Wildcats 51
UT Permian Basin Falcons – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
