Time: 1:00 PM CT (2:00 PM ET) – Midco Sports Plus
Venue: O’Shaughnessy Stadium, 2115 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105
Capacity: 5,025
Weather Forecast (St. Paul, MN)
Kickoff: 75°F, mostly cloudy → partly cloudy
Rain Chance: 0%
Wind: SW 9–10 mph
Impact: Mild crosswinds, but otherwise excellent conditions for passing and special teams
Injury Report
Butler: No reported injuries
St. Thomas (MN): No reported injuries
Key Player Matchups
Quarterbacks:
Butler: Reagan Andrew – 345 yds, 3 TD, 2 INT; also 109 rush yds, 3 TD
St. Thomas: Andy Peters – 657 yds, 8 TD, 0 INT; also 108 rush yds
Running Backs:
Butler: Gabe Passini – 230 yds, 2 TD (115 YPG)
St. Thomas: Joseph Koch – 253 yds, 1 TD
Receivers:
Butler: Ethan Loss – 280 yds, 20 REC
St. Thomas: Patrick Wagner – 170 yds, 3 TD
Defensive Leaders:
Butler: J. Stratton – 3 sacks; J. Jackson – 15 tackles
St. Thomas: N. Tichy – 2.5 sacks; C. Nelson – 21 tackles
Recent Team Form
Butler (3-2):
W 31-28 vs Marist
L 38-24 @ Weber State
W 16-7 @ Hanover
W 37-27 vs Truman State
L 38-14 @ Northern Iowa
St. Thomas (2-2):
L 30-27 @ San Diego
L 37-30 @ Idaho
W 20-7 @ Northern Michigan
W 35-13 vs Lindenwood
Team Records
Butler Bulldogs: 3-2 overall, 0-0 PFL
St. Thomas Tommies: 2-2 overall, 0-0 PFL
Series History
All-Time: St. Thomas leads 3–1
Last Meeting (2024): Butler 36, St. Thomas 20 (Indianapolis)
Trend: St. Thomas won the first 3 meetings (2021–2023), Butler broke through in 2024.
Betting Trends
Butler: 1-2 ATS; 2-1 O/U
St. Thomas: 2-1 ATS; 2-1 O/U
Head-to-Head: Home team has won 3 of 4 matchups since 2021
Situational: Butler averaging 24.4 PPG; St. Thomas averaging 28.0 PPG
Historical Betting Results
2024: Butler 36, St. Thomas 20 (Butler +6.5 covered, Over 44.5 hit)
2023: St. Thomas 17, Butler 10 (St. Thomas -3 covered, Under 45.5 hit)
2022: St. Thomas 27, Butler 13 (St. Thomas -7.5 covered, Under 47.5 hit)
2021: St. Thomas 36, Butler 0 (St. Thomas -9.5 covered, Under 58.5 hit)
Projected Score: St. Thomas 28, Butler 20
Game Odds
Butler Bulldogs 52
St. Thomas (MN) Tommies – 10
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
