Venue & Game Info
Stadium: DakotaDome
Location: Vermillion, South Dakota
Kickoff Time: 2:00 PM CT (3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / Midco Sports Plus
Radio: Coyote Sports Network (KVHT 106.3 FM)
Weather Forecast (Vermillion, SD)
Conditions: Partly cloudy
Temperature: ~72°F at kickoff, dipping into the 60s by evening
Wind: 6–10 mph, light crosswinds possible
Impact: Passing game unaffected; kicking units may need to adjust slightly
Injury Report
Murray State Racers: No major reported injuries
South Dakota Coyotes: No major reported injuries
Key Player Matchups
QB Jim Ogle (Murray St.) vs CB Roman Tillmon (USD)
Ogle has 748 yards, 3 TDs, but 6 INTs through four games. Tillmon is a ball-hawk with forced turnovers.
RB Jawaun Northington (Murray St.) vs LB Matt Walsh (USD)
Northington leads Murray with 210 yards and 3 TDs. Walsh has 37 tackles and an interception.
RB L.J. Phillips Jr. (USD) vs Murray State Front Seven
Phillips has 555 yards and 6 TDs already. Murray has allowed 43.0 PPG, struggling against the run.
Recent Team Form
Murray State (0–4)
Last 5: L 10–45 (Jacksonville St.), L 21–37 (Georgia St.), L 24–45 (SE Louisiana), L 17–45 (ETSU), L 0–62 (Southern Illinois)
Offense: 18.0 PPG Defense: 43.0 PPG
South Dakota (2–3)
Last 5: L 13–51 (NDSU), W 42–21 (Drake), W 24–17 (Northern Colorado), L 13–20 (Lamar), L 7–55 (Iowa St.)
Offense: 19.8 PPG Defense: 32.8 PPG
Series History
All-time: South Dakota leads 2–0
2023: USD 48–7
2024: USD 59–0 at Murray
Trend: Coyotes have dominated, outscoring Murray 107–7 across two meetings.
ATS (Against the Spread):
Murray St.: 2–3 ATS last 5
South Dakota: 1–4 ATS last 5
Historical Betting Results:
USD has covered in both prior meetings vs Murray (2023, 2024).
Murray has failed to cover 4 of last 5 road games.
Projected Score: South Dakota 45 – Murray State 13
