Venue & Game Details
Matchup: Texas Southern Tigers vs. Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils
Kickoff Time: 5:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM CT
Venue: Rice–Totten Stadium, Itta Bena, Mississippi
Capacity: ~10,000
Broadcast: SWAC Digital Network / YouTube
Weather Forecast (Itta Bena, MS)
Kickoff Temperature: ~82°F (28°C)
Conditions: Partly sunny, humid
Wind: 6–9 mph from the south
Precipitation: ~20% chance of scattered showers
Impact: Warm, sticky conditions typical of the Delta; stamina and depth could be factors.
Injury Report
Texas Southern Tigers:
QB KJ Cooper – healthy, 322 passing yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs.
RB Athean Renfro – healthy, 157 rushing yards, 2 TDs.
WR Roriyon Richardson – healthy, 94 yards, 1 TD.
No major injuries reported.
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils:
QB Josh Brown – healthy, 321 passing yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs; also 91 rushing yards.
RB Norman Taylor – healthy, 67 rushing yards.
WR Mekhi Norris – healthy, 145 receiving yards, 1 TD.
No major injuries reported.
Key Player Matchups
QB KJ Cooper (TSU) vs. MVSU Secondary
Cooper has struggled with turnovers but has dual-threat ability.
MVSU’s defense has allowed 34+ points in two of three games.
QB Josh Brown (MVSU) vs. TSU Defense
Brown is both passer and runner, but accuracy has been inconsistent.
TSU has given up 30+ points in every game this season.
RB Athean Renfro (TSU) vs. Delta Devils Front Seven
Renfro is averaging 52 ypg with 2 TDs.
MVSU has been vulnerable to power runs.
WR Mekhi Norris (MVSU) vs. Tigers Corners
Norris is averaging 48 ypg and is Brown’s top target.
TSU’s secondary has been beaten deep multiple times.
Recent Team Form
Texas Southern Tigers (0–3, 0–1 SWAC)
L 35–3 @ California (Week 2, FBS)
L 22–21 vs. Prairie View A&M (Week 1, SWAC)
L 31–23 @ Arkansas–Pine Bluff (2024 finale)
Strengths: Balanced rushing attack.
Weaknesses: Turnovers, red-zone inefficiency.
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0–3, 0–1 SWAC)
L 59–3 @ Tarleton State (Week 2)
L 34–29 vs. Southern (Week 1, SWAC)
L 49–35 vs. Alabama A&M (2024 finale)
Strengths: QB Josh Brown’s dual-threat ability.
Weaknesses: Defense allowing 49.3 ppg.
Conference vs. Conference
Both are members of the SWAC East Division.
This is a conference matchup with both teams seeking their first win of 2025.
Series History
All-time series: Texas Southern leads 47–34–2.
Last meeting (2024): Texas Southern won 24–17 in Houston.
Trend: TSU has won 4 of the last 5 meetings.
Betting Trends
Texas Southern Tigers:
0–3 ATS in 2025.
2–6 ATS in last 8 SWAC games.
4 of last 6 games have gone Under.
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils:
1–2 ATS in 2025.
3–7 ATS in last 10 home games.
5 of last 7 games have gone Over.
Historical Betting Results
2024: TSU -4 covered in 24–17 win (Under cashed).
2023: TSU -6.5 covered in 27–14 win (Under cashed).
2022: MVSU +7 covered in 20–19 win (Under cashed).
Game Odds
Texas Southern Tigers – 3.5
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils 51
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
