Venue & Kickoff
Location: Memorial Stadium, Stephenville, Texas
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM CT / 7:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+
Capacity: 24,000
Weather Forecast (Stephenville, TX – Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly sunny, warm
Temperature: ~85°F at kickoff
Wind: Light SSW at 4–6 mph
Precipitation: <5%
Impact: Minimal; warm temps could test stamina in second half
Injury Report
Mississippi Valley State
No major injuries reported after Week 1 loss to Southern (34–29)
Tarleton State
No significant injuries reported after Week 1 double-overtime win at Army (30–27)
Team Records & Recent Form
MVSU: QB Ty’Jarian Williams (2024) — 1,703 pass yds, 11 TD, 13 INT; offense averaged 16.8 PPG last season.
Tarleton: QB Victor Gabalis (2024) — 2,884 pass yds, 23 TD, 11 INT; RB Tre Page III rushed for 259 yds, 3 TD vs. Army in Week 1.
Key Player Matchups
QB Ty’Jarian Williams (MVSU) vs. Tarleton Secondary
Williams: Dual-threat; must avoid turnovers vs. opportunistic Texans.
RB Jakobe Thomas (MVSU) vs. LB Donovan Parham (TAR)
Thomas: Physical runner; Parham: Team-high tackles in opener.
WR Nathan Rembert (MVSU) vs. CB Darius Cooper (TAR)
Rembert: 1,038 rec yds in 2024; Cooper: Also a top WR for Tarleton, could see two-way snaps.
QB Victor Gabalis (TAR) vs. MVSU Pass Rush
Gabalis: 304 pass yds, 3 TD vs. Army; MVSU allowed 216.7 pass yds/game in 2024.
RB Tre Page III (TAR) vs. MVSU Front Seven
Page: 191.6 rush yds/game for Tarleton in 2024; MVSU allowed 237.1 rush yds/game.
Series History
All-Time: Tarleton leads 1–0
Last Meeting: Tarleton 29–13 (Sept. 1, 2022, Stephenville)
Note: MVSU rushed for 203 yds in that game but couldn’t overcome turnovers
Betting Trends
MVSU: 0–5 ATS in last 5; UNDER in 4 of last 5 road games
Tarleton: 4–1 ATS in last 5; OVER in 3 of last 5 home games
Tarleton has scored 39+ in 4 of last 5 wins
Game Outlook
This is a David vs. Goliath matchup on paper — Tarleton enters unbeaten with a signature FBS win, while MVSU is still searching for its first victory. Expect the Texans to lean heavily on Tre Page III and a balanced passing attack from Gabalis, while the Delta Devils will need explosive plays from Williams and Rembert to keep it respectable.
Game Odds
Mississippi Valley Delta Devils 58.5
Tarleton State Texans – 4.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
