Time: 5:00 PM CT (6:00 PM ET) – ESPN+
Venue: Robert & Janet Vackar Stadium, Edinburg, TX
Capacity: ~15,000 (UTRGV’s inaugural football season home venue)
Weather Forecast (Edinburg, TX)
Kickoff: 88°F, partly cloudy
Rain Chance: ~30% during game window
Wind: NE 10 mph
Impact: Warm and humid; moderate wind could affect deep passing and kicking
Injury Report
Houston Christian: No reported injuries
UTRGV: No reported injuries
Key Player Matchups
Quarterbacks:
Houston Christian: J. Weir – 522 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT (60/114)
UTRGV: Eddie Lee Marburger (early-season leader) – 853 yds, 9 TD, 0 INT, 71% comp
Running Backs:
Houston Christian: Xai’Shaun Edwards – 310 yds, 5 TD
UTRGV: TJ Dement – 102 yds, 4 TD (short-yardage weapon)
Receivers:
Houston Christian: Ja’Ryan Wallace – 137 yds, 1 TD
UTRGV: Xayvion Noland – 312 yds, 4 TD (deep threat)
Defensive Leaders:
Houston Christian: Ravonte Blowe – 2 sacks; R. Dansby – 33 tackles
UTRGV: Elijah Graham – 2 INTs
Recent Team Form
Houston Christian (1-3):
L 26-23 (OT) vs Northern Colorado
L 59-7 @ Nebraska
L 20-10 @ Eastern Kentucky
W 69-0 vs Arkansas Baptist
UTRGV (4-1):
L 45-31 @ Southeastern Louisiana
W 61-13 vs Texas Wesleyan
W 80-0 vs Langston
W 27-21 @ Prairie View A&M
W 66-0 vs Sul Ross State
Team Records
Houston Christian Huskies: 1-3 overall, 0-0 Southland
UTRGV Vaqueros: 4-1 overall, 0-1 Southland
Series History
All-Time: First-ever meeting between Houston Christian and UTRGV (UTRGV’s inaugural season).
Betting Trends
Houston Christian: 1-2 ATS in 2025; 2 of 3 games OVER
UTRGV: 1-0 ATS; 1-0 O/U
Situational:
UTRGV averaging 53.0 PPG (2nd in FCS)
Houston Christian allowing 26.3 PPG
Historical Betting Results
No prior head-to-head results (UTRGV inaugural season).
Projected Score: UTRGV 41, Houston Christian 24
Game Odds
Houston Christian Huskies 61
UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros – 7
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
