Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 8:00 p.m. MST / 9:00 p.m. MDT
Venue: ACU Football Field at Shadow Mountain, Glendale, Arizona
Competition: Non-Conference — “Under the Lights”
Weather Forecast (Glendale, AZ)
Conditions: Clear skies, dry desert air
Temperature at Kickoff: ~94°F (34°C)
Wind: 4–6 mph from the southwest
Impact: Heat will be a factor early; depth and hydration management will be critical. Minimal wind impact on passing or special teams.
Injury & Availability Report
Fort Lewis Skyhawks
Questionable: WR2 (ankle soreness)
Out: None reported
Notable: RB Jamal Johnson — 68 yards and 1 TD in opener; QB Jake Jones — dual-threat with both passing and rushing scores last week
Arizona Christian Firestorm
Questionable: RB1 (hamstring tightness) — led team in rushing in 2024
Out: None reported
Notable: New starting QB in 2025 after a 2–8 season; offense averaged 332 yards and 22.5 PPG last year
Recent Form & Trends
Fort Lewis: Showed offensive potential in opener with 304 total yards (117 rushing) but was undone by 4 lost fumbles and 12 penalties. Defense allowed 34 points despite leading in total offense.
Arizona Christian: Coming off a disappointing 2024 but with a revamped QB system. Seeking to improve offensive efficiency and cut down on turnovers.
Series History
All-Time Series: Fort Lewis leads 1–0
Last Meeting: 2024 — Fort Lewis won 31–28 in Durango, CO
Trend: Last year’s meeting was decided by a late Skyhawks defensive stand.
Key Player Matchups
RB Jamal Johnson (FLC) vs. ACU Front Seven – Johnson’s ability to find lanes will be key to controlling tempo and keeping ACU’s offense off the field.
ACU QB vs. FLC Secondary – New Firestorm QB will test a Skyhawks pass defense that allowed multiple chunk plays in 2024.
Discipline Battle – Fort Lewis must drastically reduce penalties and turnovers to avoid giving ACU short fields.
Betting Trends
Fort Lewis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 road games.
Arizona Christian is 3-2 ATS in its last 5 home openers.
The Over has hit in 3 of ACU’s last 4 games vs. NCAA opponents.
Game Odds
Fort Lewis Skyhawks 51.5
Arizona Christian Firestorm – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
