Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 5:00 p.m. CDT / 4:00 p.m. MDT
Venue: Memorial Stadium, Wichita Falls, Texas
Competition: NCAA Division II – Non-Conference
Broadcast: FloCollege (video), Mustangs Sports Network (radio), live stats via MSUMustangs.com
Weather Forecast (Wichita Falls, TX)
Conditions: Mostly sunny early, clear skies by kickoff
Temperature at Kickoff: ~80°F (27°C)
Wind: 5–8 mph from the south-southeast
Impact: Ideal early-season football weather — minimal wind effect on passing or special teams.
Injury & Availability Report
Midwestern State Mustangs
Questionable: WR2 (ankle sprain, limited practice)
Questionable: Starting LB (shoulder soreness)
Out: None reported
Notable: QB Dillon Sterling-Cole healthy after 215 passing yards and 1 TD in Week 1 loss to Missouri Southern
Western Colorado Mountaineers
Questionable: RB1 (hamstring tightness) — led team in rushing in 2024
Out: None reported
Notable: QB Alex Padilla healthy after 3 TD passes in Week 1 win over West Texas A&M
Recent Form & Trends
Western Colorado: Opened 2025 with an offensive explosion, scoring 45 points and racking up over 500 yards of total offense. Defense forced 3 turnovers but allowed some big plays through the air.
Midwestern State: Fell on the road to Missouri Southern in Week 1, struggling to contain the run and giving up 200+ rushing yards. Passing game showed promise, but red-zone efficiency was an issue.
Series History
All-Time Series: First-ever meeting between the programs
Trend: Both teams have recent playoff aspirations — WCU as an RMAC contender, MSU as a former LSC power looking to rebound.
Key Player Matchups
QB Alex Padilla (WCU) vs. MSU Secondary – Padilla’s deep-ball accuracy will test a Mustangs pass defense that allowed multiple explosive plays in Week 1.
MSU RB Committee vs. WCU Front Seven – Establishing the run is critical for MSU to control tempo and keep WCU’s offense off the field.
Special Teams Edge – WCU’s return units were sharp in Week 1; MSU must avoid giving up short fields in what could be a possession-driven game.
Betting Trends
Western Colorado is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 road games.
Midwestern State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 home games.
The Over has hit in 3 of WCU’s last 4 non-conference games.
Game Odds
Western Colorado Mountaineers – 7
Midwestern State Mustangs 51
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
