Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 5:00 p.m. CDT
Venue: Jake Christiansen Stadium, Moorhead, Minnesota
Competition: Non-Conference
Weather Forecast (Moorhead, MN)
Conditions: Clear skies, cool evening
Temperature at Kickoff: ~60°F (16°C)
Wind: 4–6 mph from the northwest
Impact: Ideal football weather — crisp air and light wind should favor both passing and kicking games.
Injury & Availability Report
Concordia-Moorhead Cobbers
Questionable: WR1 (ankle sprain, limited practice), starting LB (shoulder soreness).
Out: Backup CB (knee).
Mayville State Comets
Questionable: RB1 (hamstring tightness), starting DE (groin strain).
Out: None reported from preseason camp.
Recent Form & Trends
Concordia-Moorhead: Closed 2024 with a 17–13 road win over Gustavus Adolphus; defense allowed just 8.8 PPG over final four wins.
Mayville State: Ended 2024 with a 34–24 loss to Nebraska Wesleyan after back-to-back wins over Martin Luther and Dakota State.
Series History
All-Time Series: No recorded modern-era meetings.
Trend: First-ever matchup between these programs.
Key Player Matchups
Concordia QB vs. Mayville State Secondary – Cobbers’ balanced offense averaged over 30 PPG in wins last season; Comets allowed 33 PPG in losses.
Mayville State RB1 (if active) vs. Concordia Front Seven – Comets’ run game averaged 4.5 YPC in 2024; Cobbers’ rush defense allowed just 3.2 YPC.
Special Teams Edge – Concordia’s kicker was perfect inside 40 yards last season; Mayville State’s return game averaged 22.1 yards per kickoff return.
Betting Trends
Concordia-Moorhead is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 home games.
Mayville State is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 road games.
The Under has hit in 4 of Concordia’s last 5 games.
Game Odds
Mayville State Comets 48.5
Concordia-Moorhead Cobbers – 14.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
