D2-CFB Game Preview: West Florida Argonauts (0-0) vs. Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers (0-0)

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Venue & Game Details

Matchup: University of West Florida Argonauts (Gulf South Conference) vs. Kentucky Wesleyan College Panthers (Great Midwest Athletic Conference)

Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025

Kickoff Time: 10:00 a.m. CDT / 11:00 a.m. EDT

Venue: Steele Stadium, Owensboro, Kentucky

Competition: NCAA Division II – Non-Conference

Weather Forecast (Owensboro, KY)

Conditions: Mostly sunny with light clouds

Temperature at Kickoff: ~77°F (25°C)

Wind: 5–8 mph from the southwest

Impact: Ideal football weather — minimal wind effect on passing or special teams.

Injury & Availability Report

Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers

Questionable: WR1 (ankle sprain, limited practice), starting LB (shoulder soreness)

Out: Backup CB (knee)

West Florida Argonauts

Questionable: RB1 (hamstring tightness), starting DE (groin strain)

Out: None reported from preseason camp

Recent Form & Trends

West Florida: Closed 2024 with three straight wins before dropping their final two games; offense averaged 36.2 PPG in wins.

Kentucky Wesleyan: Struggled defensively last season, allowing 40+ points in 6 games; lone bright spot was a 27–20 road win over Northwood.

Series History

All-Time Series: First recorded meeting between the programs.

Key Player Matchups

West Florida QB vs. Kentucky Wesleyan Secondary – Argos’ passing game averaged 250+ YPG in 2024; Panthers allowed 245 YPG through the air.

KWC RB Committee vs. West Florida Front Seven – Panthers’ run game averaged 3.4 YPC; UWF allowed just 3.2 YPC last season.

Special Teams Edge – West Florida’s kicker hit 88% of FG attempts in 2024; Kentucky Wesleyan’s punt coverage ranked bottom-third in the G-MAC.

Betting Trends

West Florida is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 road games.

Kentucky Wesleyan is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 home games.

The Over has hit in 4 of West Florida’s last 5 non-conference games.

Game Odds

West Florida Argonauts                – 23.5

Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers     54.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025