Venue & Game Details
Location: Plaster Stadium, Bolivar, Missouri
Time: 2:00 p.m. ET / 1:00 p.m. CT
Event: GLVC Conference Game
Broadcast: ESPN+ / GLVC Sports Network
Weather Forecast (Bolivar, MO)
Kickoff Temp: ~72°F
Conditions: Mostly sunny, mild fall afternoon
Wind: SW at 7–10 mph
Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather
Injury Report
McKendree: No major injuries reported; QB Colin McKernan expected to start.
Southwest Baptist: No major injuries reported; RB rotation intact.
Player Matchups
McKendree Bearcats
QB Colin McKernan: 1,050 yards, 8 TD, 5 INT.
RB Jayden Mitchell: 310 yards, 3 TD.
WR Andrew Konieczny (TE): 250 yards, 3 TD; red-zone threat.
WR Shea Ruddy: Dangerous return man (kickoff return TD vs Tiffin).
Defense: Allowing 29.6 PPG, but opportunistic with 2 defensive TDs this season.
Southwest Baptist Bearcats
QB Cooper Callis: 1,400+ yards, 12 TD, 4 INT; GLVC leader in passing.
RB Ronald Blackman: 420 yards, 4 TD; physical runner.
WR Jalen Thomas: 500+ yards, 4 TD; deep threat.
Defense: Allowing 27.8 PPG, but strong pass rush (12 sacks).
Key Battle: McKendree’s secondary vs. SBU’s explosive passing game led by Callis and Thomas.
Team Records & Recent Form
McKendree
L @ Indiana State 41-24
L vs Hillsdale 22-17
L @ Indianapolis 47-19
W vs William Jewell 40-24
W @ Quincy 24-21
Southwest Baptist
W vs Missouri Southern 38-31
W vs Roosevelt 40-34
W @ William Jewell 29-19
L vs Missouri S&T 42-40
L @ Lincoln (MO) 50-21
Series History
All-time (since 2014): McKendree leads 7-3.
Last meeting (Oct 12, 2024): McKendree 37, SBU 14.
SBU last win: 2023 (24-17 in Bolivar).
Betting Trends
McKendree: 2-3 SU, 2-3 ATS; 3-2 O/U.
Southwest Baptist: 3-2 SU, 3-2 ATS; 4-1 O/U.
McKendree has covered in 4 of last 6 vs SBU.
SBU overs have hit in 4 of 5 games this season.
Projected Score: Southwest Baptist 34, McKendree 27
Game Odds
McKendree Bearcats 57
Southwest Baptist Bearcats – 4.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
