Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Lyle Hare Stadium (capacity ~6,000)
Location: Spearfish, South Dakota
Kickoff Time: 6:00 PM MT (7:00 PM CT / 8:00 PM ET)
Broadcast: RMAC Digital Network / ESPN Gamecast
Weather Forecast (Spearfish, SD)
Conditions: Clear skies, crisp fall evening
Temperature: ~64°F at kickoff, dropping into the mid‑50s by the fourth quarter
Wind: 5–9 mph
Impact: Ideal football weather; minimal effect on passing/kicking
Injury Report
South Dakota Mines (1–4, 1–2 RMAC):
QB Luke Casey – Probable (ankle soreness)
RB Chris Allen – Questionable (hamstring)
Black Hills State (1–4, 1–2 RMAC):
QB Jake Lombardi – Probable (shoulder soreness)
WR Jalen Brown – Probable (knee bruise)
Key Player Matchups
QB Luke Casey (SD Mines) vs BHSU Secondary
Casey has been inconsistent but showed poise in the Hardrockers’ 22–21 win over Fort Lewis.
RB Chris Allen (SD Mines) vs LB Tyler Ross (BHSU)
Allen is Mines’ top rusher; Ross leads BHSU in tackles.
QB Jake Lombardi (BHSU) vs SD Mines Pass Rush
Lombardi threw for 2 TDs in a narrow 36–27 loss to Colorado Mesa.
WR Jalen Brown (BHSU) vs CB Marcus Hall (SD Mines)
Brown is BHSU’s deep threat; Hall is Mines’ best cover corner.
Recent Team Form
South Dakota Mines (1–4, 1–2 RMAC):
W 22–21 vs Fort Lewis (9/27/25)
L 48–42 (OT) @ New Mexico Highlands (9/20/25)
L 58–14 @ Upper Iowa (9/13/25)
L 45–9 vs Michigan Tech (9/4/25)
L 43–0 @ CSU Pueblo (8/28/25)
Offense: ~17.4 PPG Defense: ~43.0 PPG
Black Hills State (1–4, 1–2 RMAC):
L 36–27 vs Colorado Mesa (9/27/25)
W 25–19 @ Fort Lewis (9/20/25)
L 31–28 @ Chadron State (9/13/25)
L 48–36 @ Grand Valley State (9/6/25)
L 27–21 vs Sioux Falls (8/28/25)
Offense: ~27.4 PPG Defense: ~35.2 PPG
Series History
All‑time: Black Hills State leads the series (dating back to 1895)
Recent:
2024: Black Hills State 24–17
2023: South Dakota Mines 28–21
2022: Black Hills State 31–28
Trend: The last three meetings have all been decided by one score, underscoring the rivalry’s intensity.
ATS (Against the Spread):
SD Mines: 1–4 ATS last 5
BHSU: 2–3 ATS last 5
Historical Betting Results:
Underdog has covered in 2 of the last 3 meetings
Last 3 matchups have all gone UNDER the total
Projected Score: Black Hills State 31 – South Dakota Mines 24
Game Odds
South Dakota Mines Hardrockers 56
Black Hills State Yellow Jackets – 4.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
