D2-CFB Game Preview: Fort Lewis Skyhawks (1-4) vs. CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves (5-1)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Neta & Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl, Pueblo, CO

Kickoff: 2:05 p.m. MT

Event: RMAC Conference Game / CSU Pueblo Homecoming & Hall of Fame Inductions

Broadcast: RMAC Network / Fox Sports Pueblo 1350 AM

Weather Forecast (Pueblo, CO)

Kickoff Temp: ~61°F

Conditions: Mostly sunny, crisp fall afternoon

Wind: NW at 8–10 mph

Impact: Slight wind may affect special teams, otherwise excellent football weather

Injury Report

Fort Lewis: No major injuries reported; QB rotation between Jacob Morris and Stone Walker continues.

CSU Pueblo: No major injuries reported; kicker Jackson Smith (school-record 60-yard FG last week) fully active.

Player Matchups

Fort Lewis Skyhawks

QB Jacob Morris: 486 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT.

RB Orlando Guevara: 124 yards, 1 TD, 5.6 YPC.

WR Zachary Gaumont: 199 yards, 1 TD.

LB Jake Penney: 43 tackles, 4.5 TFL.

Defense: Allowing 35+ PPG, struggled against Western Colorado (49-10).

CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves

QB steady starter: 1,200+ yards, 10 TD, 4 INT.

RB committee: 700+ combined yards, 8 TD.

WR top target: 400+ yards, 4 TD.

K Jackson Smith: RMAC Special Teams Player of the Week, 60-yard FG.

Defense: Leads Division II in turnovers gained (20) and turnover margin (+12).

Key Battle: Fort Lewis’ young QBs vs. CSU Pueblo’s ball-hawking secondary (13 INTs, best in Division II).

Team Recent Form

Fort Lewis

L vs William Jewell 34-14

W @ Arizona Christian 58-10

L vs Black Hills State 25-19

L @ South Dakota Mines 22-21

L vs Western Colorado 49-10

CSU Pueblo

W vs South Dakota Mines 43-0

L vs Fort Hays State 36-35

W @ Central Missouri 29-24

W @ Colorado Mesa 31-24

W vs Adams State 55-7

W @ New Mexico Highlands 59-13

Series History

All-time: CSU Pueblo leads comfortably.

Last meeting (Oct 12, 2024): CSU Pueblo 58, Fort Lewis 24.

CSU Pueblo has won 15 straight vs Fort Lewis since 2009.

Betting Trends

Fort Lewis: 1-4 SU, 2-3 ATS; 3-2 O/U.

CSU Pueblo: 5-1 SU, 5-1 ATS; 4-2 O/U.

CSU Pueblo has covered in 4 of last 5.

Fort Lewis overs have hit in 3 of 5 games.

Game Odds

Fort Lewis Skyhawks                      57

CSU Pueblo ThunderWolves       – 35

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025