Kickoff: 12:30 PM CT
Venue: Harms-Eischeid Stadium, Fayette, Iowa
Capacity: ~5,500
Coverage: NSIC Network Live Stream / Local Radio via KQWC (Upper Iowa) & KOTA (Rapid City)
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Kickoff Temperature: ~74°F (23°C)
Wind: 6–9 mph from the southwest
Precipitation Chance: <10%
Impact: Ideal early-fall football weather — minimal effect on passing or kicking games
Injury Report
South Dakota Mines Hardrockers
QB1 (Probable) – Healthy after 2-TD performance in opener
RB1 (Probable) – 100+ yards rushing in Week 1, no reported injury
LB1 (Questionable) – Shoulder soreness, game-time decision
Upper Iowa Peacocks
QB1 (Probable) – Expected to start after full participation in practice
WR2 (Out) – Hamstring strain, 2–3 weeks recovery
CB1 (Questionable) – Knee soreness, game-time decision
Series History
All-Time: South Dakota Mines leads 1–0
Last Meeting: Sept. 14, 2024 — Hardrockers won 17–10 in Rapid City, holding Upper Iowa to under 250 total yards
Key Player Matchups
SD Mines QB vs. Upper Iowa Secondary: Hardrockers’ vertical passing game vs. a Peacocks defense that allowed multiple deep completions in Week 1
Upper Iowa RB1 vs. SD Mines Front Seven: Peacocks’ inside run game will test a Hardrockers defense that held Adams State to under 75 rushing yards in 2024 finale
Special Teams: SD Mines’ kicker perfect on FGs this season; Upper Iowa’s return unit averaged 22 yards per kick return in opener
Betting Trends
South Dakota Mines is 6-2 ATS in last 8 games vs. non-conference opponents
Upper Iowa is 2-6 ATS in last 8 home games
The Under has hit in 4 of the last 5 South Dakota Mines games
Game Odds
South Dakota Mines Hardrockers – 10.5
Upper Iowa Peacocks 48.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
