Venue & Kickoff
Location: Panther Stadium at Blackshear Field, Prairie View, Texas
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM CT / 7:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+ / SWAC Digital Network
Capacity: 15,000
Theme: Gold Out / Greek Night at Prairie View
Weather Forecast (Prairie View, TX – Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly sunny, warm, humid
Temperature: ~90°F at kickoff, mid‑80s by the 4th quarter
Wind: Light SE at 4–6 mph
Precipitation: ~3% chance
Impact: Heat and humidity could test depth, especially for UTRGV in its first road game
Injury Report
Texas–Rio Grande Valley
No reported injuries after Week 1 win over Sul Ross State
Prairie View A&M
No significant injuries after Week 1 win over Texas Southern
Team Records & Recent Form
UTRGV: Inaugural game was a statement — QB Eddie Lee Marburger (UTSA transfer) went 18/19 for 365 yds, 5 TD; offense piled up 675 total yds; defense pitched a shutout.
Prairie View: QB Christopher Peters 22/38, 295 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT vs. TSU; RB Caleb Bingmon 50 rush yds; WR Koby Heckaman 2 rec, 73 yds, 1 TD; defense forced 2 turnovers.
Key Player Matchups
QB Eddie Lee Marburger (UTRGV) vs. PVAMU Secondary
Marburger: Nearly perfect debut; PV allowed 243 pass yds in opener.
WRs Ja’Kobi Lane & Isaiah Davis (UTRGV) vs. CBs Ja’Kobi Williams & Tre’Jon Spiller (PVAMU)
Lane/Davis: Combined for 200+ yds in opener; PV corners must limit explosive plays.
RB Caleb Bingmon (PVAMU) vs. UTRGV Front Seven
Bingmon: 4.4 YPC in opener; UTRGV allowed just 123 rush yds in debut.
QB Christopher Peters (PVAMU) vs. UTRGV Pass Rush
Peters: Strong arm, but 1 INT in opener; UTRGV had multiple sacks vs. Sul Ross.
Series History
First-ever meeting between the programs
UTRGV is in its inaugural football season; PVAMU is a perennial SWAC contender
Betting Trends
Prairie View: 3–2 ATS in last 5; OVER in 3 of last 5 home games
UTRGV: No historical ATS data (first season)
SWAC home teams are 7–3 SU in non-conference games vs. first-year programs since 2010
Game Outlook
This is a Texas FCS showcase — UTRGV’s first-ever road game and first test against a Division I opponent. Prairie View brings SWAC pedigree and home-field energy, but the Vaqueros’ explosive debut suggests they won’t be intimidated. Expect a high-tempo, big-play contest where turnovers and red-zone efficiency decide the winner.
Game Odds
Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros 49.5
Prairie View A&M Panthers – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
