Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM MT (1:00 PM CT, 2:00 PM ET)
Venue: Lyle Hare Stadium, Spearfish, South Dakota (Capacity ~4,000, turf surface)
Broadcast: RMAC Digital Network / ESPN Gamecast
Weather Forecast (Spearfish, SD)
Temperature: ~77°F (25°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Mostly sunny, light winds (5–9 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 School of Mines:
QB healthy, averaging 250+ YPG passing.
RB1 probable (ankle).
Secondary missing one starter (questionable).
Black Hills State:
QB rotation intact; starter healthy after 25–19 win vs Fort Lewis.
RB1 probable (shoulder).
DL depth thin after Week 2 injury.
Key Player Matchups
Mines QB vs. BHSU Secondary
Mines’ passing game has been efficient, with 3 TDs in their win over Washburn. BHSU’s DBs must avoid giving up explosive plays.
BHSU RB vs. Mines Front Seven
The Yellow Jackets rely on their ground game to control tempo. Mines’ linebackers must contain early-down runs.
Special Teams
Mines has been consistent in the kicking game; BHSU has had miscues that cost field position.
Recent Team Form
Colorado School of Mines (2–1):
W @ West Texas A&M (33–31)
W vs Washburn (41–27)
L vs Chadron State (34–28)
Strength: Balanced offense, averaging 34.0 PPG.
Weakness: Defense allowing 30+ in 2 of 3 games.
Black Hills State (1–3):
L vs Sioux Falls (27–21)
L @ Grand Valley State (48–36)
L @ Chadron State (31–28)
W @ Fort Lewis (25–19)
Strength: Offense capable of scoring in bunches.
Weakness: Defense allowing 31.2 PPG.
Conference vs. Conference
Both teams are RMAC rivals.
Mines: A perennial RMAC powerhouse, aiming to stay in the national Top 25 conversation.
BHSU: Rebuilding, but looking to pull a home upset and even their conference record.
Series History
All-time series: Mines leads comfortably.
Recent meetings:
2024: Mines 52, BHSU 24
2023: Mines 42, BHSU 17
Trend: Mines has won the last two meetings by 20+ points.
Projected Line: Colorado Mines -14.5 O/U 56.0
Betting Trends:
Mines is 2–1 ATS this season (modeled).
BHSU is 1–3 ATS this season.
Mines games have gone Over in 2 of 3 due to offensive firepower.
BHSU games have gone Over in 3 of 4 due to defensive struggles.
Historical Betting Results (Modeled)
2024: Mines -13.5 (covered, won 52–24)
2023: Mines -10.5 (covered, won 42–17)
2022: Mines -9.5 (covered, won 38–14)
2021: Mines -7.5 (covered, won 35–10)
Game Odds
Colorado School of Mines Orediggers – 14
Black Hills State Yellow Jackets 56
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
