Venue & Game Details
- Kickoff Time: 6:00 PM CDT
- Venue: Richard L. Jantz Stadium, Winfield, Kansas
- Capacity: ~4,000
- Conference: Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC)
- Event: Southwestern Millard Management Night
Weather Forecast (Winfield, KS)
- Kickoff Temperature: ~27°C (81°F), cooling into the upper 60s by evening
- Conditions: Mostly sunny with scattered clouds
- Wind: 10–15 km/h from the south
- Precipitation:
- Impact: Excellent football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
- Bethany Swedes:
- QB group healthy, but starter has struggled with turnovers (3 INTs in first two games).
- RB rotation intact, though production has been limited behind a young offensive line.
- Secondary thin after injuries in the Week 2 loss to Kansas Wesleyan.
- Southwestern Moundbuilders:
- QB group healthy; starter threw for 3 TDs in the 61–10 win at Ottawa (Sept 20).
- WR corps intact, including a top target who had 120 yards vs. Evangel.
- DL slightly banged up but starters expected to play.
(Note: NAIA programs release limited injury info; updates closer to kickoff may adjust this.)
Key Player Matchups
- Bethany QB vs. Southwestern Secondary
- Bethany has leaned on its passing game but has been turnover-prone.
- Southwestern’s secondary has forced multiple interceptions in two of four games.
- Southwestern QB vs. Bethany Defensive Front
- Southwestern QB has been efficient, leading an offense averaging 43.8 ppg.
- Bethany’s defense has allowed 55+ points in two of its first three games.
- Running Game Battle
- Southwestern RB committee averaging 180+ yards per game.
- Bethany RB rotation averaging under 100 yards per game.
Recent Team Form
- Bethany Swedes (0–2, 0–0 KCAC)
- L 14–73 @ Friends (Aug 30)
- L 7–38 vs. Kansas Wesleyan (Sept 6)
- Strengths: Passing game shows flashes of explosiveness.
- Weaknesses: Defense allowing 55.5 ppg, turnover margin (-4).
- Southwestern Moundbuilders (3–1, 0–0 KCAC)
- W 61–7 vs. Bethel (Aug 30)
- W 28–21 @ Tabor (Sept 6)
- L 25–35 vs. Evangel (Sept 13)
- W 61–10 @ Ottawa (Sept 20)
- Strengths: Balanced offense, opportunistic defense.
- Weaknesses: Secondary exposed in loss to Evangel.
Conference vs. Conference
- Both teams are KCAC rivals.
- Southwestern is a perennial KCAC contender, while Bethany is in rebuilding mode.
- This is the KCAC opener for both programs.
Series History
- All-time series: Southwestern leads.
- Last 5 meetings: Southwestern has won all five.
- 2024 season: Southwestern defeated Bethany 61–7 in Lindsborg.
- Trend: Southwestern has dominated the rivalry for the past decade, often winning by 30+ points.
Betting Trends
- Bethany:
- 0–2 ATS in 2025
- 1–6 ATS in last 7 KCAC games
- 4 of last 5 games have gone Over
- Southwestern:
- 3–1 ATS in 2025
- 5–0 ATS in last 5 vs. Bethany
- 3 of last 4 games have gone Over
Historical Betting Results
- 2024: Southwestern -24.5 covered in a 61–7 win (Over cashed).
- 2023: Southwestern -21.5 covered in a 55–14 win (Over cashed).
- 2022: Southwestern -17.5 covered in a 48–10 win (Over cashed).
Game Odds
Bethany Swedes 63.5
Southwestern Moundbuilders – 28.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
