Venue & Kickoff
Location: Torero Stadium, San Diego, California
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM PT / 9:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+
Capacity: 6,000
Weather Forecast (San Diego, CA – Kickoff)
Conditions: Partly cloudy, mild
Temperature: ~76°F at kickoff, cooling to ~72°F by game’s end
Wind: W at 4–5 mph
Precipitation: 0–2% chance
Impact: Minimal; ideal playing conditions
Injury Report
Southern Utah
No reported injuries after Week 1 win over Idaho State (46–24)
San Diego
No significant injuries reported after Week 1 loss to Cal Poly (41–17)
Recent Form
Southern Utah: QB Bryson Barron 19/25, 240 yds, 3 TD in opener; RB Jaylen Dye 28 carries, 180 yds, 2 TD; defense allowed 367 total yds.
San Diego: QB Dom Nankil 19/30, 202 yds, 1 TD vs. Cal Poly; RB Aidan Criter 79‑yd TD run; defense surrendered 469 total yds.
Key Player Matchups
QB Bryson Barron (SUU) vs. USD Secondary
Barron: 76% comp. in opener; USD allowed 9.6 YPA vs. Cal Poly.
RB Jaylen Dye (SUU) vs. LB Jacob Bergman (USD)
Dye: 6.5 YPC in opener; Bergman: Leading tackler in Week 1.
WR Steven Carr (SUU) vs. CB Michael Carner (USD)
Carr: 6 rec, 77 yds in opener; Carner: Veteran cover corner.
QB Dom Nankil (USD) vs. SUU Pass Rush
Nankil: 202 pass yds, 1 TD in opener; SUU had 1 sack vs. Idaho State.
RB Aidan Criter (USD) vs. SUU Front Seven
Criter: Breakaway speed; SUU allowed 165 rush yds in opener.
Series History
All-Time: Southern Utah leads 1–0
Last Meeting: SUU 37–17 (2008, Cedar City)
Note: First meeting in San Diego
Betting Trends
Southern Utah: 5–1 SU in last 6; 4–2 ATS; OVER in 4 of last 6
San Diego: 4–1 SU in last 5 home games; 3–2 ATS; UNDER in 3 of last 5 overall
SUU 3–1 ATS in last 4 vs. non‑conference opponents
Game Odds
Southern Utah Thunderbirds – 4.5
San Diego Toreros 58.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
