Kickoff: 6:00 PM CT / 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium, Saint Joseph, Missouri
Capacity: ~7,500
Coverage: MIAA Network / Local Radio via KFEQ 680 AM (St. Joseph) & Miner Sports Network
Weather Forecast (Saint Joseph, MO)
Conditions: Mostly sunny, warm evening
Kickoff Temperature: ~79°F (26°C)
Wind: 6–9 mph from the south-southwest
Precipitation Chance: <10%
Impact: Ideal early-fall football weather — minimal effect on passing or kicking games
Injury Report
Missouri Western Griffons
QB1 (Probable) – Healthy after strong fall camp
RB1 (Probable) – No reported injury
WR2 (Questionable) – Minor ankle sprain, limited in practice
LB1 (Probable) – Shoulder wrap, cleared for contact
Missouri S&T Miners
QB1 (Probable) – Expected to start after full participation in practice
RB1 (Questionable) – Hamstring tightness, game-time decision
CB1 (Out) – Knee injury, expected to miss 2–3 weeks
Recent Form (2024 Season Recap)
Missouri Western
Finished 2024 at 7–4 overall, 5–4 MIAA
Closed season with a 31–16 win over Quincy
Strength: Balanced offense, physical defensive line
Missouri S&T
Finished 2024 at 4–7 overall, 2–5 GLVC
Won 2 of last 3 games, including a 49–28 win over William Jewell
Strength: Quick-strike passing game, opportunistic secondary
Series History
All-Time: Missouri Western leads series (exact record limited, but Griffons have historically dominated)
Last Meeting: Sept. 13, 2025 — First matchup since S&T joined GLVC; non-conference clash
Trend: MIAA programs have generally had the upper hand over GLVC opponents in recent years
Key Player Matchups
MWSU QB1 vs. S&T Secondary: Griffons’ vertical passing game vs. a Miners defense missing a starting cornerback
S&T QB1 vs. MWSU Pass Rush: Miners’ quick-release passing attack will be tested by a Griffons front that averaged 3+ sacks per game in 2024
Special Teams: MWSU’s kicker perfect on PATs last season; S&T’s return unit averaged 23 yards per kick return in 2024
Betting Trends
Missouri Western is 7-3 ATS in last 10 home games vs. non-conference opponents
Missouri S&T is 3-7 ATS in last 10 road games
The Over has hit in 4 of the last 5 Missouri Western games
Game Odds
Missouri S&T Miners 54
Missouri Western Griffons – 14.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
