Venue & Game Details
Location: Walton Stadium/Kennedy Field, Warrensburg, Missouri (capacity ~12,000)
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. CT
Event: MIAA Conference Game / Fan Appreciation Day & ‘Burg Fest at UCM
Broadcast: MIAA Network / Local Radio (1450 AM, 92.1 FM, 98.5 FM)
Weather Forecast (Warrensburg, MO)
Kickoff Temp: ~75°F
Conditions: Partly sunny, mild fall afternoon
Wind: 8–12 mph from the south
Impact: Minimal; slight breeze could affect special teams
Injury Report
Northwest Missouri State: No major injuries reported; offensive line fully intact (ranked top 5 nationally in fewest sacks allowed).
Central Missouri: No major injuries reported; QB and WR units expected at full strength.
Player Matchups
Northwest Missouri State Bearcats
QB Chris Ruhnke / Zechariah Owens: Combined 1,180 yards, 11 TD, 4 INT.
RB Te’Shaun Porter & Quincy Torry: 437 combined yards, 5 TD.
WR Erwin Nash: 244 yards, 2 TD.
Defense: #1 in MIAA scoring defense (19.0 PPG allowed); LB corps anchors a unit allowing just 314.6 YPG.
Central Missouri Mules
QB Kai Jenkins: 1,200+ yards, 10 TD, 5 INT.
RB committee approach: 140 YPG rushing.
WR Dom Collins: 400+ yards, 4 TD; deep threat.
Defense: Allowing 27.6 PPG; opportunistic secondary with 6 INTs.
Key Battle: Northwest’s league-best rushing attack (208.6 YPG) vs. UCM’s front seven, which has been inconsistent against power run teams.
Team Records & Recent Form
Northwest Missouri State
L @ Minnesota State 38-14
W @ Washburn 34-7
W vs Texas A&M-Kingsville 49-20
W @ Missouri Southern 21-14
W vs Central Oklahoma 38-16
Central Missouri
L @ Delta State 31-23
L vs CSU-Pueblo 29-24
W @ Missouri Western 34-26
W vs Missouri Southern 62-10
W @ Central Oklahoma 35-34
Series History
All-time: Northwest leads 63-37-2.
Recent: Central Missouri has won the last two meetings (2023, 2024) after Northwest dominated the prior nine.
Northwest has won 25 of the last 29 overall.
Betting Trends
Northwest Missouri State: 4-1 SU, 3-2 ATS; 3-2 O/U.
Central Missouri: 3-2 SU, 3-2 ATS; 4-1 O/U.
UCM has covered in 2 straight vs NWMSU.
Northwest has won 88 straight games when leading at halftime.
Projected Score: Northwest Missouri State 34, Central Missouri 28
Game Odds
Northwest Missouri State Bearcats – 3.5
Central Missouri Mules 56
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
