Venue & Game Details
Location: Kirkeby-Over Stadium, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. CT
Broadcast: ESPN+ / NSIC Network
Weather Forecast (Sioux Falls, SD)
Kickoff Temp: ~61°F
Conditions: Partly cloudy, cool fall afternoon
Wind: NW at 10–12 mph
Impact: Passing game may be slightly affected by crosswinds, otherwise favorable
Injury Report
Augustana: QB Richard Lucero Jr. (first career start last week, 231 yards, 2 TD) fully active; RB Breylon Blount (94 rush yards, 2 TD vs Sioux Falls) healthy.
Concordia-St. Paul: No major injuries reported; QB rotation intact.
Player Matchups
Augustana Vikings
QB Richard Lucero Jr.: 17/28, 231 yards, 2 TD in debut vs Sioux Falls.
RB Breylon Blount: 437 yards, 6 TD; explosive runner (75-yard TD last week).
WR Isaiah Huber: 116 yards, 1 TD vs USF; deep threat.
Defense: LB Logan Leonard (13 tackles vs USF) anchors a unit allowing just 16.8 PPG.
Concordia-St. Paul Golden Bears
QB Ryan Zelt: 1,200+ yards, 7 TD, 8 INT; high-volume passer.
WR Kam Taylor: 22 catches, 2 TD; reliable target.
WR Colin Hastings: 300+ yards, top deep threat.
Defense: Allowing 38.8 PPG, last in NSIC.
Key Battle: Augustana’s balanced offense vs. CSP’s struggling defense.
Team Records & Recent Form
Augustana
W @ Missouri Western 30-26
W vs Jamestown 37-7
W @ Mary 20-14
W vs Bemidji State 42-14
W vs Winona State 34-26
W @ Sioux Falls 29-28
Concordia-St. Paul
L vs Minnesota Duluth 61-29
L @ Northern State 31-10
L vs Jamestown 33-22
L vs Minnesota State 47-19
W vs Quincy 38-7
L @ Minot State 27-21
Series History
All-time (since 2004): Augustana leads 14-4
Last meeting (Nov 2, 2024): Augustana 28, CSP 7
Augustana has won 8 straight in the series (2015–2024).
CSP’s last win: 2014 (17-7).
Betting Trends
Augustana: 6-0 SU, 5-1 ATS; 4-2 O/U
Concordia-St. Paul: 1-5 SU, 2-4 ATS; 4-2 O/U
Augustana has covered in 6 of last 8 NSIC games.
CSP has lost 7 straight road games.
Game Odds
Concordia-St. Paul Golden Bears 57
Augustana Vikings – 24
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
