Kickoff: 1:00 PM CT / 2:00 PM ET
Venue: Morris Field, Chicago, Illinois
Capacity: ~3,000
Coverage: Live stream & stats via Southwest Baptist Athletics and Roosevelt Athletics
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Kickoff Temperature: ~79°F (26°C)
Wind: 6–8 mph from the southwest
Precipitation Chance: <10%
Impact: Ideal football weather — minimal effect on passing or kicking games
Injury Report
Southwest Baptist Bearcats
QB1 (Probable) – Healthy after 2 TD performance in opener vs. Missouri Southern
WR2 (Questionable) – Hamstring tightness, game-time decision
LB1 (Probable) – Shoulder wrap, cleared for contact
Roosevelt Lakers
QB1 (Probable) – Expected to start after full participation in practice
RB1 (Questionable) – Minor ankle tweak in camp, limited this week
CB2 (Out) – Groin strain, expected to miss 2–3 weeks
Recent Form
Southwest Baptist
Week 1: Lost 38–31 to Missouri Southern — offense moved the ball well, but defense allowed 500+ yards
2024 Finish: 4–7 overall, 2–5 GLVC
Roosevelt
Season opener — first action since 2024, when they finished 5–6 overall in their first full NCAA Division II season
Closed 2024 with a 2–1 run, including a 28–21 win over Wayne State
Series History
All-Time: First recorded meeting between these programs
Key Player Matchups
SBU QB vs. Roosevelt Secondary: Bearcats’ vertical passing game vs. a Lakers defense missing a starting cornerback
Roosevelt RB1 vs. SBU Front Seven: Lakers’ inside run game will test a Bearcats defense that allowed 200+ rushing yards in Week 1
Special Teams: SBU’s kicker perfect in opener; Roosevelt’s return unit averaged 24 yards per kick return in 2024
Betting Trends
Southwest Baptist is 4-2 ATS in last 6 non-conference games
Roosevelt is 3-1 ATS in last 4 home games vs. non-conference opponents
The Over has hit in 5 of SBU’s last 7 games
Game Odds
Southwest Baptist Bearcats – 4.5
Roosevelt Lakers 49.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
