Venue & Game Details
Kickoff: 1:00 PM CT / 2:00 PM ET
Venue: Abel Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska
Surface: FieldTurf
Broadcast: Nebraska Wesleyan Athletics Live Stream / Live Stats
Weather Forecast (Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Temperature: ~79°F (26°C)
Humidity: ~52%
Wind: SSW at 6–8 mph
Impact: Ideal football weather — minimal wind and comfortable temps should favor both passing and kicking games.
Injury Report
Mayville State Comets
No major injuries reported after Week 1 loss to Concordia-Moorhead (30–17).
QB [Starter Name] healthy after 1 TD pass in opener.
RB rotation intact; OL depth healthy.
Defensive starters available.
Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves
No significant injuries reported after Week 1 loss at Dakota State (37–7).
QB [Starter Name] available; WR corps intact.
Defensive front healthy.
Key Player Matchups
Mayville State QB vs. NWU Secondary — Comets’ passing game will look to exploit a Prairie Wolves defense that allowed multiple explosive plays in Week 1.
NWU QB vs. Mayville State Pass Rush — Prairie Wolves’ signal-caller must get the ball out quickly against a Comets front that can generate pressure.
Mayville State RB1 vs. NWU Front Seven — Establishing the run could open up play-action opportunities for the Comets.
NWU WR1 vs. Mayville State CB1 — A potential big-play battle; NWU will need chunk gains to keep pace.
Special Teams — Field position could be pivotal; both teams have reliable kickers and return threats.
Recent Form
Mayville State Comets
L 17–30 @ Concordia-Moorhead — Offense moved the ball but defense allowed 3 TD passes.
2024: 4-6 overall (NAIA).
Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves
L 7–37 @ Dakota State — Offense struggled to sustain drives; defense allowed 5 TDs.
2024: 3-7 overall, 2-6 ARC.
Series History
All-time meetings: Nebraska Wesleyan leads 2–1 in the last three years.
Last meeting: Sept. 14, 2024 — NWU 34, Mayville State 24 in Mayville, ND.
Trend: NWU has won the last two meetings by single digits (2023: 33–30; 2024: 34–24).
Note: Mayville State’s lone win in recent series came in 2022 (55–48 OT).
Betting Trends & Angles
Mayville State: 2-4 SU in last 6 games; 3-3 ATS (unofficial small-college tracking).
Nebraska Wesleyan: 2-4 SU in last 6 games; 2-4 ATS.
Totals: Over has hit in 4 of last 5 meetings between these teams.
Situational: NWU home opener; Mayville State on the road for second straight week.
Game Odds
Mayville State Comets 51.5
Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
