NAIA-CFB Game Preview: Culver-Stockton Wildcats (5-4) vs. Grand View Vikings (8-0)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Duke Williams Stadium, Des Moines, IA

Kickoff: 1:00 PM CT

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly cloudy skies, cool fall afternoon

Temperature: ~47°F at kickoff

Wind: 10–14 mph from the northwest

Impact: Wind could limit deep passing; expect heavier reliance on the run game and short-yardage plays.

Injury Report

Culver-Stockton Wildcats: QB1 healthy, WR2 questionable (ankle). RB rotation intact. Defensive line missing one starter (shoulder).

Grand View Vikings: QB1 healthy, RB1 probable (hamstring). OL depth thin with one starter out. Secondary fully healthy.

Key Player Matchups

Grand View QB vs. Culver-Stockton Secondary: Grand View averages 250+ passing yards per game, with multiple explosive vertical threats. Culver-Stockton’s secondary has struggled against elite quarterbacks.

Culver-Stockton RB vs. Grand View Front Seven: Culver averages ~160 rushing yards per game, but Grand View’s defense has been stout, holding opponents under 20 points in most contests.

Special Teams: Grand View kicker reliable inside 40 yards; Culver has struggled in coverage units.

Recent Team Form

Culver-Stockton:

Last 5: 2-3, including wins over Peru State (28–21) and Graceland (31–24). Losses to Benedictine, Evangel, and MidAmerica Nazarene.

Strength: Balanced offense, capable of scoring quickly.

Weakness: Defense allows nearly 30 points per game.

Grand View:

Last 5: 5-0, including wins over Benedictine (42–14), Evangel (35–10), and MidAmerica Nazarene (38–17).

Strength: Balanced offense, opportunistic defense.

Weakness: Minimal—only occasional vulnerability against strong rushing attacks.

Series History

Recent Meetings:

2024: Grand View 45–14 win

2023: Grand View 38–10 win

Trend: Grand View has dominated, winning multiple straight by wide margins.

Betting  Trends:

Culver-Stockton is 2-3 ATS in last 5.

Grand View is 5-0 ATS in last 5.

Head-to-head: Grand View has covered in 3 straight meetings.

Historical Betting Results: Grand View consistently covers spreads against Culver-Stockton, winning outright in dominant fashion.

Projected Score: Grand View 35, Culver-Stockton 17

Game Odds

Culver-Stockton Wildcats            52.5

Grand View Vikings                        – 17.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 7, 2025