Venue & Game Details
- Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM CDT
- Venue: Memorial Field, Sioux City, Iowa
- Capacity: ~3,500
- Conference: Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC)
- Event: Briar Cliff Homecoming Game
Weather Forecast (Sioux City, IA)
- Kickoff Temperature: ~24°C (75°F), cooling into the upper 60s by evening
- Conditions: Mostly sunny with scattered clouds
- Wind: 10–15 km/h from the southwest
- Precipitation:
- Impact: Excellent football weather; minimal disruptions expected
Injury Report
- Dakota Wesleyan Tigers:
- QB group healthy; starter has struggled with turnovers in early GPAC play.
- RB rotation intact, though production has been inconsistent.
- Secondary thin after injuries in the Week 2 loss to Concordia.
- Briar Cliff Chargers:
- QB group healthy; starter threw 2 TDs in the Catholic Cup win over Mount Marty.
- WR corps intact, including a top target who had 100+ yards vs. Hastings.
- 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
- DWU QB vs. Briar Cliff Secondary
- DWU has leaned on its passing game but has been turnover-prone.
- Briar Cliff’s secondary has forced multiple interceptions in three of four games.
- Briar Cliff QB vs. DWU Defensive Front
- Briar Cliff QB has been efficient, leading a balanced offense averaging 27 ppg.
- DWU’s defense has allowed 30+ points in two of three games.
- Special Teams Edge
- Briar Cliff kicker has been reliable from mid-range.
- DWU has struggled in punt coverage, giving up long returns.
Recent Team Form
- Dakota Wesleyan Tigers (0–3, 0–2 GPAC)
- L 7–66 @ Dordt (Sept 6)
- L 22–27 @ Concordia (Sept 13)
- L 0–23 vs. Northwestern (Sept 20)
- Strengths: Passing game shows flashes of explosiveness.
- Weaknesses: Offensive consistency, defense allowing 38 ppg.
- Briar Cliff Chargers (3–1, 2–1 GPAC)
- W 35–23 vs. St. Ambrose (Aug 30)
- L 17–58 vs. #3 Morningside (Sept 6)
- W 20–16 vs. Hastings (Sept 13)
- W 34–20 @ Mount Marty (Sept 20, Catholic Cup)
- Strengths: Balanced offense, opportunistic defense.
- Weaknesses: Defense vulnerable against elite rushing attacks.
Conference vs. Conference
- Both teams are GPAC rivals.
- Briar Cliff is looking to stay in the upper half of the standings.
- Dakota Wesleyan is still searching for its first win of 2025.
Series History
- All-time series: Briar Cliff leads recent matchups.
- Last 5 meetings: Briar Cliff has won 3 of 5.
- 2024 season: Briar Cliff defeated Dakota Wesleyan 28–14 in Mitchell.
- Trend: Briar Cliff has had the upper hand recently, especially at home.
Betting Trends
- Dakota Wesleyan:
- 0–3 ATS in 2025
- 1–6 ATS in last 7 GPAC games
- 3 of last 4 games have gone Under
- Briar Cliff:
- 3–1 ATS in 2025
- 4–1 ATS in last 5 vs. Dakota Wesleyan
- 3 of last 4 games have gone Over
Historical Betting Results
- 2024: Briar Cliff -6.5 covered in a 28–14 win (Under cashed).
- 2023: Dakota Wesleyan +7.5 upset Briar Cliff 24–21 (Over cashed).
- 2022: Briar Cliff -3.5 covered in a 31–20 win (Over cashed).
Game Odds
Dakota Wesleyan Tigers 51
Briar Cliff Chargers – 10.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
