Venue & Game Details
Matchup: Colorado Mesa Mavericks vs. Chadron State Eagles
Conference: Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC), NCAA Division II
Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025
Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM MT (1:00 PM CT, 2:00 PM ET)
Venue: Elliott Field at Don Beebe Stadium, Chadron, Nebraska (Capacity ~3,500, turf surface)
Broadcast: RMAC Network / ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Chadron, NE)
Temperature: ~74°F (23°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Mostly sunny, light winds (6–10 mph)
Precipitation:
Impact: Ideal fall football weather; no disruptions expected
Injury Report (Projected)
(Note: RMAC programs rarely release official injury reports; this is based on recent availability trends)
Colorado Mesa Mavericks:
RB Myles Newble – probable (ankle), 52 yards on 7 carries last week.
RB Brandon Belgrave – returned from injury vs CSU Pueblo, 43 yards on 10 carries.
LB Lex Leany – healthy, coming off career-high 12 tackles.
Chadron State Eagles:
QB healthy after leading upset of Colorado Mines.
RB1 probable (shoulder).
Secondary missing one starter (questionable).
Key Player Matchups
Colorado Mesa RB Committee vs. Chadron Front Seven
Mesa rushed for 162 yards vs CSU Pueblo, led by Taylor, Newble, and Belgrave. Chadron must contain the trio to avoid long drives.
Chadron QB vs. Mesa Secondary
The Eagles upset Colorado Mines 34–28 last week, their first win over a ranked team since 2018. Mesa’s DBs must limit explosive plays.
Special Teams: Jackson Hansen (CMU)
Hansen’s 45-yard kick return set up an early score last week. Field position could be decisive.
Recent Team Form
Colorado Mesa (2–1, 0–1 RMAC):
W vs Central Washington (41–14)
W vs Eastern New Mexico (28–7)
L vs CSU Pueblo (31–24)
Strength: Balanced rushing attack, opportunistic defense.
Weakness: Struggled to finish drives late vs Pueblo.
Chadron State (2–2, 1–0 RMAC):
W vs Northern Colorado (17–3)
L @ Nebraska-Kearney (41–21)
W vs Black Hills State (31–28)
W @ Colorado Mines (34–28)
Strength: Momentum after upset of Mines, balanced offense.
Weakness: Defense allowing 28+ in 3 of 4 games.
Conference vs. Conference
Both teams are RMAC rivals.
Colorado Mesa: Looking to bounce back after a tough loss to CSU Pueblo.
Chadron State: Riding high after upsetting Mines, aiming to prove it wasn’t a fluke.
Series History
All-time series: Chadron State leads 20–14.
Recent meetings:
2024: Colorado Mesa 18, Chadron State 3
2023: Colorado Mesa 38, Chadron State 22
Trend: Mesa has won the last six meetings, including two overtime thrillers in 2020 and 2022.
Projected Line: Colorado Mesa -6.5 O/U 54.0
Betting Trends:
Mesa is 2–1 ATS this season (modeled).
Chadron is 2–2 ATS this season.
Mesa games have gone Under in 2 of 3 due to defensive strength.
Chadron games have gone Over in 3 of 4 due to shootouts.
Historical Betting Results (Modeled)
2024: Colorado Mesa -7.5 (covered, won 18–3)
2023: Colorado Mesa -6.5 (covered, won 38–22)
2022: Colorado Mesa -3.5 (covered, won 24–17 OT)
2021: Colorado Mesa -4.5 (covered, won 23–17)
Game Odds
Colorado Mesa Mavericks -6
Chadron State Eagles 53.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
