Venue & Logistics
- Venue: Crane-Youngworth Field, Yankton, South Dakota (home of Mount Marty Lancers)
- Kickoff Time: 6:00 PM CDT
- Broadcast: GPAC Network, Mount Marty Athletics Live Stream
Weather Forecast (Yankton, SD)
- Conditions: Partly cloudy skies, mild evening
- Temperature: 23°C (74°F) at kickoff, cooling to 19°C (66°F) by the fourth quarter
- Winds: 10–12 km/h from the northwest
- Precipitation:
- Impact: Excellent football weather; minimal disruption expected
Injury Report
- Briar Cliff Chargers:
- QB1 (shoulder soreness) – Probable
- RB2 (ankle) – Questionable
- LB1 (hamstring) – Out
- Mount Marty Lancers:
- QB1 (wrist) – Probable
- WR2 (groin) – Game-time decision
- DB1 (concussion protocol) – Out
Key Player Matchups
- QB Battle: Briar Cliff’s developing starter vs. Mount Marty’s experienced QB – both must avoid turnovers in a rivalry game that often swings on mistakes.
- RB Committee (Briar Cliff) vs. Mount Marty Front Seven – Chargers must establish the run to control tempo.
- WR1 (Mount Marty) vs. Briar Cliff Secondary – With WR2 questionable, WR1 will be the focal point; Chargers’ corners must contain him.
- Special Teams: Both squads have reliable kickers; field position could be decisive in a close contest.
Recent Team Form (2025 Season to Date)
- Briar Cliff Chargers (0-2):
- L vs. St. Ambrose 28-14 (Aug. 30)
- L vs. Hastings 31-17 (Sep. 13)
- Offense averaging 15.5 points per game; defense allowing 29.5.
- Mount Marty Lancers (1-1):
- W vs. Clarke 37-22 (Aug. 30)
- L vs. Northwestern (IA) 42-14 (Sep. 13)
- Balanced attack; averaging 25.5 points per game, allowing 32.
Series History
- All-Time Meetings: Mount Marty leads 2-1 (since program launch in 2021)
- Last 3 Meetings: Mount Marty 2-1
- Most Recent: Mount Marty 28, Briar Cliff 21 (2024)
Betting Trends
- Briar Cliff is 2-8 ATS in last 10 GPAC games.
- Mount Marty is 5-2 ATS in last 7 home games.
- The Under has hit in 4 of the last 6 Catholic Cup meetings.
- Mount Marty is 2-1 straight up all-time vs. Briar Cliff.
Historical Betting Results
- 2024: Mount Marty -3.5, won 28-21 → Cover, Over
- 2023: Briar Cliff -2.5, lost 24-17 → No Cover, Under
- 2022: Mount Marty -1.5, won 21-14 → Cover, Under
Game Odds
Briar Cliff Chargers 51
Mount Marty Lancers – 7
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
