D2-CFB Game Preview: Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs (0-1) vs. Jamestown Jimmies (0-1)

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Kickoff: 1:00 PM CT b
Venue: Charlotte & Gordon Hansen Stadium, Jamestown, North Dakota
Capacity: ~3,000
Coverage: Local Radio 105.1 FM KARL / Live Stats via Jamestown Athletics

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Mostly sunny

Kickoff Temperature: ~73°F (23°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 Minnesota State Mustangs

QB1 (Probable) – Healthy after opener vs. MSU Moorhead

RB1 (Questionable) – Minor ankle tweak, limited in practice

LB1 (Probable) – Shoulder wrap, cleared for contact

Jamestown Jimmies

QB1 (Probable) – Coming off efficient passing game in Week 2 win

WR2 (Out) – Hamstring strain, 2–3 weeks recovery

CB1 (Questionable) – Knee soreness, game-time decision

Recent Form

Southwest Minnesota State

Week 1: Lost 51–3 to MSU Moorhead — offense struggled to sustain drives, defense allowed 500+ yards

2024 Finish: 2–9 overall, 1–8 NSIC

Jamestown

Week 1: Lost to Valley City State — turnovers proved costly

Week 2: Defeated Mayville State — balanced offense, +2 turnover margin

2024 Finish: 4–7 overall, 3–7 GPAC

Series History

All-Time: First recorded meeting between these programs

Key Player Matchups

SMSU QB vs. Jamestown Secondary: Mustangs’ passing attack vs. a Jimmies defense that allowed multiple deep completions in Week 1 but rebounded in Week 2

Jamestown RB1 vs. SMSU Front Seven: Jimmies’ inside run game will test a Mustangs defense that gave up over 200 rushing yards to MSUM

Special Teams: SMSU’s kicker reliable from 40+ yards; Jamestown’s return unit averaged 23 yards per kick return last week

Betting Trends

SMSU is 3-7 ATS in last 10 non-conference games

Jamestown is 4-2 ATS in last 6 home games vs. NCAA opponents

The Over has hit in 5 of Jamestown’s last 7 games

Game Odds

Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs                   – 9.5

Jamestown Jimmies                                                       48.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025