Kickoff: 5:00 PM CT
Venue: Crain Family Stadium at the Hurt Complex, Shawnee, Oklahoma (Capacity: ~5,500)
Broadcast: Bison Sports Network / GAC Digital Network / ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Shawnee, OK)
Temperature: ~83°F (28°C) at kickoff, cooling into the mid-70s by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Mostly sunny, light winds (5–8 mph)
Impact: Warm but comfortable; no weather disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Northwestern Oklahoma State (0–2, 0–2 GAC):
QB starter – Healthy; offense averaging under 10 PPG.
RB committee – Healthy; limited production so far.
WR corps – Healthy, but struggling to generate explosive plays.
Defense – Healthy, but unit has allowed 44+ in both games.
Oklahoma Baptist (0–2, 0–2 GAC):
WR Garrett Vaughn – Breakout redshirt freshman; 6 catches, 111 yards last week.
CB Chase Whitebear – Healthy; named GAC Defensive Player of the Week after 9 tackles, INT, and fumble recovery vs. Henderson State.
TE Haydn Thornton – Healthy; TD receptions in both games this season.
DL Jahden Brown – Healthy; 8 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack, 1 blocked FG last week.
Key Player Matchups
NWOSU QB vs. OBU Secondary
Rangers’ passing game has been inconsistent; Whitebear and the Bison DBs are opportunistic.
WR Garrett Vaughn (OBU) vs. NWOSU Corners
Vaughn is emerging as a go-to playmaker; NWOSU must contain him to avoid big plays.
RB Committee (NWOSU) vs. OBU Front Seven
Rangers must establish the run to keep pressure off their QB.
TE Haydn Thornton (OBU) vs. NWOSU Linebackers
Thornton’s red-zone presence could tilt the game if OBU sustains drives.
Recent Team Form
Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers (0–2, 0–2 GAC)
9/12: L 44–0 @ Arkansas Tech
9/5: L 70–0 vs. Harding (#2 nationally)
Trend: Offense averaging 0.0 PPG; defense allowing 57.0 PPG.
Oklahoma Baptist Bison (0–2, 0–2 GAC)
9/13: L 28–14 vs. Henderson State
9/5: L 49–14 @ Southern Arkansas
Trend: Offense averaging 14.0 PPG; defense allowing 38.5 PPG.
Series History
All-time series: Oklahoma Baptist leads 5–4.
Last meeting (2024): Northwestern Oklahoma State won 30–28 in Alva.
2023: Oklahoma Baptist won 28–7 in Shawnee.
The last five meetings are split 3–2 in favor of OBU.
Betting Trends
Northwestern Oklahoma State:
1–9 SU in last 10 games.
2–8 ATS in last 10.
Overs hit in 6 of last 10.
Oklahoma Baptist:
2–8 SU in last 10 games.
3–7 ATS in last 10.
Unders hit in 5 of last 10.
Head-to-Head: Home team has won 3 of the last 4 meetings.
Historical Betting Results
NWOSU: Struggles ATS as a road underdog; overs frequent due to defensive lapses.
OBU: Slightly more profitable ATS at home; unders common when defense forces turnovers.
GAC Trends: Home favorites cover ~58% of the time in September conference games.
Game Odds
Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers 47
Oklahoma Baptist Bison – 9.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
