D2-CFB Game Preview: Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas (1-0) vs. Northwest Missouri State Bearcats (1-1)

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Kickoff: 1:30 PM CT
Venue:
Bearcat Stadium, Maryville, Missouri
Capacity: ~6,500
Coverage:
MIAA Network Live Stream / Local Radio via KXCV-KRNW (Bearcat Radio Network)

Weather Forecast (Maryville, MO)

Conditions: Mostly sunny

Kickoff Temperature: ~77°F (25°C)

Wind: 6–9 mph from the south-southwest

Precipitation Chance: <10%

Impact: Ideal early-fall football weather — minimal effect on passing or kicking games

Injury Report

Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas

QB1 (Probable) – Healthy after 2 TD performance in opener vs. Lincoln (CA)

RB1 (Probable) – 100+ yards rushing in Week 1, no reported injury

DE1 (Questionable) – Shoulder soreness, game-time decision

Northwest Missouri State Bearcats

QB1 (Probable) – No reported injuries; threw for 250+ yards in Week 1

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

LB1 (Probable) – Knee brace, cleared for contact

Recent Form

Texas A&M–Kingsville

Week 1: Defeated Lincoln (CA) — dominant defensive performance, multiple takeaways

2024 Finish: 8–3 overall, 6–2 Lone Star Conference; narrowly missed NCAA DII playoffs

Northwest Missouri State

Week 1: Beat Minnesota State — strong defensive showing, efficient offense

Week 2: Lost to Washburn — offense stalled in red zone, defense gave up late scoring drive

2024 Finish: 9–3 overall, NCAA DII playoff berth

Series History

All-Time: Northwest Missouri State leads 3–1

Notable: All three Bearcat wins came in NCAA Division II playoff matchups (1998, 2004, 2010)

Last Meeting: 2010 NCAA Quarterfinal — Northwest won 35–31 in Maryville

Key Player Matchups

Javelinas QB vs. Bearcats Secondary: Kingsville’s vertical passing attack vs. a Northwest defense that allowed multiple deep completions in Week 2

Bearcats RB1 vs. Javelinas Front Seven: Northwest’s power run game will test a Kingsville defense that dominated the line of scrimmage in its opener

Special Teams: Kingsville’s kicker perfect in Week 1; Northwest’s return unit dangerous in open field

Betting Trends

Texas A&M–Kingsville is 5-2 ATS in last 7 non-conference games

Northwest Missouri State is 8-3 ATS in last 11 home games

The Under has hit in 4 of the last 5 Northwest non-conference games

Game Odds

Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas                47.5

Northwest Missouri State Bearcats          – 9.5

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