Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Ray Dennison Memorial Field (capacity ~4,000)
Location: Durango, Colorado
Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM MT (2:00 PM ET)
Broadcast: RMAC Network / ESPN+ simulcast
Special Note: Fort Lewis’s Family Weekend
Weather Forecast (Durango, CO)
Conditions: Mostly sunny, dry mountain air
Temperature: ~69°F at kickoff, cooling into the upper 50s by evening
Wind: 7–12 mph (crosswinds could affect special teams)
Impact: Ideal football weather; slight wind may influence long field goals and punts
Injury Report
Western Colorado Mountaineers:
QB Dylan Jacob – Probable (ankle soreness)
RB Malik White – Questionable (hamstring)
Fort Lewis Skyhawks:
QB Stone Walker – Probable (shoulder soreness)
WR Jalen Reed – Probable (knee bruise)
Key Player Matchups
QB Dylan Jacob (WCU) vs Fort Lewis Secondary
Jacob has guided Western to a 4–0 start, averaging over 230 passing yards per game.
RB Malik White (WCU) vs LB Jacob Penney (FLC)
White is Western’s workhorse; Penney was an All‑RMAC linebacker in 2024.
QB Stone Walker (FLC) vs Western Colorado Pass Rush
Walker accounted for 15 total TDs in 2024; Western’s defensive front has been dominant, averaging 3 sacks per game.
WR Jalen Reed (FLC) vs CB Marcus Hall (WCU)
Reed is FLC’s top target; Hall is Western’s best cover corner.
Recent Team Form
Western Colorado Mountaineers (4–0, 2–0 RMAC)
W 45–28 vs West Texas A&M (8/28/25)
W 38–13 @ Midwestern State (9/6/25)
W 45–6 @ Adams State (9/20/25)
W 30–3 vs New Mexico Highlands (9/27/25)
Offense: ~39.5 PPG Defense: ~12.5 PPG
Fort Lewis Skyhawks (1–3, 0–2 RMAC)
W 31–17 vs Adams State (2024 “Clash for the Pass” carryover momentum)
L 27–14 vs Black Hills State (9/20/25)
L 34–21 @ Arizona Christian (9/6/25)
L 28–10 vs William Jewell (8/30/25)
Offense: ~20.5 PPG Defense: ~31.0 PPG
Series History
All‑time: Western Colorado leads comfortably
Recent:
2024: Western Colorado 52–7
2023: Western Colorado 49–14
2022: Western Colorado 38–10
Trend: Western has dominated the last three meetings, all by 25+ points.
ATS (Against the Spread):
Western: 4–0 ATS last 4
Fort Lewis: 1–3 ATS last 4
Historical Betting Results:
Western has covered in 3 straight vs Fort Lewis
Fort Lewis has failed to cover in 4 of last 5 RMAC games
Projected Score: Western Colorado 45 – Fort Lewis 13
Game Odds
Western Colorado Mountaineers – 28
Fort Lewis Skyhawks 56
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
