Venue & Game Details
Location: Birkelbach Stadium, Georgetown, TX
Kickoff: 12:00 p.m. CT (1:00 p.m. ET)
Event: Southern Athletic Association (SAA) matchup
Broadcast: ESPN+/YouTube (per Southwestern schedule)
Weather Forecast (Georgetown, TX)
Kickoff Temp: ~89°F
Conditions: Sunny and warm, typical Texas October heat
Wind: Light SSW at 6–9 mph
Impact: Heat could test depth and conditioning, especially for Sewanee traveling from Tennessee.
Injury Report
Sewanee: No major injuries reported; QB and RB rotations intact.
Southwestern: WR top target probable after minor ankle tweak; otherwise healthy.
Player Matchups
Sewanee Tigers
QB starter: 600+ yards, 5 TDs, 4 INTs.
RB committee: 140 YPG combined.
WR top target: 250 yards, 2 TDs.
Defense: Allowed 40 points to Maryville (TN) last week.
Southwestern Pirates
QB leader: 1,000+ yards, 9 TDs, 5 INTs.
RB committee: 150 YPG combined.
WR playmaker: 350 yards, 4 TDs.
Defense: Gave up 65 points to Trinity (TX) in last outing.
Key Battle: Southwestern’s passing attack vs. Sewanee’s secondary, which has been inconsistent against high-powered offenses.
Team Records & Recent Form
Sewanee
W @ Bethany (WV) 41-6
L vs Brevard 26-10
W @ NC Wesleyan 33-0
L vs Maryville (TN) 40-20
Southwestern
W @ McMurry 27-19
W vs Puget Sound 51-43
L vs Texas Lutheran 38-35
L @ Trinity (TX) 65-14
Series History
All-time: Southwestern leads 3-0.
Last meeting (Nov 2, 2024): Southwestern 35, Sewanee 10.
2023: Southwestern 24, Sewanee 0.
First meeting: 2019, Southwestern 47-7.
Sewanee has never beaten Southwestern.
Betting Trends
Sewanee: 2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS; 3-1 O/U.
Southwestern: 2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS; 3-1 O/U.
Southwestern has covered in all 3 meetings vs Sewanee.
Both teams trending to the Over (combined 6-2 O/U this season).
Game Odds
Sewanee Tigers 56
Southwestern (TX) Pirates – 14
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
