D2-CFB Game Preview: Midwestern State Mustangs (1-4) vs. Sul Ross State Lobos (0-5)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Jackson Field, Alpine, TX

Kickoff: 7:00 p.m. CT

Event: Lone Star Conference (LSC) matchup / Sul Ross State Homecoming

Broadcast: FloFootball / Local Radio

Weather Forecast (Alpine, TX)

Kickoff Temp: ~74°F, cooling into the 60s by night

Conditions: Clear skies, dry desert air

Wind: Light SE at 5–8 mph

Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather

Injury Report

Midwestern State: No major injuries; QB Dillon Sterling-Cole (1,200+ yards, 9 TDs) fully active.

Sul Ross State: QB Andrew Martinez (289 yards, 3 INTs) expected to start despite offensive struggles.

Player Matchups

Midwestern State Mustangs

QB Dillon Sterling-Cole: 1,200+ yards, 9 TDs, 5 INTs.

RB Caleb Brown: 410 yards, 4 TDs.

WR Jalen Seay: 28 catches, 370 yards, 3 TDs.

Defense: LB Kameron Williams (42 tackles, 2 sacks).

Sul Ross State Lobos

QB Andrew Martinez: 289 yards, 0 TDs, 3 INTs.

RB Kendrick Jefferson: 120 yards rushing.

WR Taribbean Ramirez: 70 yards receiving.

Defense: LB Manny Lopez (team leader in tackles).

Key Battle: MSU’s balanced offense vs. Sul Ross’ defense, which has allowed over 50 points in 4 of 5 games.

Team Records & Recent Form

Midwestern State

W vs Missouri Southern 33-19

L @ Western Colorado 38-13

L vs Eastern New Mexico 56-31

L @ UT Permian Basin 37-15

W vs Texas A&M–Kingsville 31-24

Sul Ross State

L @ UTRGV 66-0

L @ Stephen F. Austin 63-0

L @ Western Oregon 66-3

L vs Texas A&M–Kingsville 52-3

L @ West Texas A&M 56-7

Series History

All-time: Midwestern State leads 2-0.

Last meeting (Oct 2024): MSU 40, Sul Ross 21.

Sul Ross has never beaten MSU in modern-era play.

Betting Trends

Midwestern State: 3-3 SU, 3-3 ATS; 4-2 O/U.

Sul Ross State: 0-5 SU, 0-5 ATS; 4-1 O/U.

Sul Ross has been outscored 313-13 this season.

MSU overs have hit in 4 of 6 games.

Game Odds

Midwestern State Mustangs       – 28

Sul Ross State Lobos                       56.5

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