Venue & Game Details
Location: Wilkins Stadium at Rip Powell Field, Magnolia, AR
Kickoff: 2:30 p.m. CT
Event: Great American Conference (GAC) matchup / SAU Homecoming
Broadcast: ESPN+ / Mulerider Sports Network
Weather Forecast (Magnolia, AR)
Kickoff Temp: ~78°F
Conditions: Mostly sunny, warm fall afternoon
Wind: SSW at 7–10 mph
Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather
Injury Report
Southwestern Oklahoma: No major injuries reported; QB starter rotation intact.
Southern Arkansas: No major injuries reported; RB committee fully available.
Player Matchups
Southwestern Oklahoma Bulldogs
QB rotation: 1,050 yards, 8 TD, 6 INT.
RB committee: 400+ yards, 4 TD.
WR top target: 310 yards, 3 TD.
Defense: Allowing 31.2 PPG, but opportunistic with 7 INTs.
Southern Arkansas Muleriders
QB steady starter: 1,200+ yards, 10 TD, 4 INT.
RB committee led by Jamal Houston: 540 yards, 6 TD.
WR Darius Woods: 400 yards, 4 TD.
Defense: Allowing 21.6 PPG, strong against the run.
Key Battle: SWOSU’s passing game vs. SAU’s secondary, which has forced 8 INTs in 5 games.
Team Recent Form
Southwestern Oklahoma
L vs Arkansas Tech 32-10
L @ Harding 55-0
W @ Southeastern OK 35-14
W vs Oklahoma Baptist 38-24
L vs Henderson State 35-32
Southern Arkansas
W vs Oklahoma Baptist 49-14
W @ Southern Nazarene 26-18
L vs Harding 31-12
W @ Henderson State 24-21
W @ Northwestern OK 42-16
Series History
All-time: Southern Arkansas leads recent series comfortably.
Last meeting (Nov 2, 2024): SAU 48, SWOSU 14.
SAU has won three straight (2022–2024).
Betting Trends
Southwestern Oklahoma: 2-3 SU, 2-3 ATS; 3-2 O/U.
Southern Arkansas: 4-1 SU, 4-1 ATS; 3-2 O/U.
SAU has covered in 5 of last 6 vs SWOSU.
SWOSU overs have hit in 3 of 5 games this season.
Game Odds
Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs 54.5
Southern Arkansas Muleriders – 17.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
