Venue & Game Details
- Kickoff Time: 6:00 PM CDT
- Venue: Adair-Austin Stadium, Wichita, Kansas
- Capacity: ~4,000
- Conference: Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC)
- Event: Friends University Homecoming Game
Weather Forecast (Wichita, KS)
- Kickoff Temperature: ~29°C (84°F), cooling into the low 70s by evening
- Conditions: Mostly sunny, light clouds
- Wind: 10–15 km/h from the south
- Precipitation:
- Impact: Warm but comfortable conditions; no weather disruptions expected.
Injury Report
- Evangel Valor:
- QB group healthy; starter threw for 3 TDs in the 35–25 win at Southwestern (Sept 13).
- RB rotation intact, with one back averaging 90+ yards per game.
- Secondary thin after injuries in the 10–17 loss to McPherson (Sept 20).
- Friends Falcons:
- QB group healthy; starter has led the NAIA’s top rushing offense through three games.
- RB duo (K’Vonte Baker and Nick Cordova) both healthy; Baker leads NAIA with 9 rushing TDs.
- 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
- Evangel QB vs. Friends Secondary
- Evangel QB has averaged 230 passing yards per game.
- Friends’ secondary has allowed just 7.0 ppg through three games.
- Friends RBs (Baker & Cordova) vs. Evangel Defensive Front
- Friends leads NAIA in rushing (528.3 ypg).
- Evangel’s front seven must contain the run to avoid being overpowered.
- Special Teams Edge
- Friends kicker Truitt Bosher is 26-of-27 on PATs.
- Evangel has struggled in punt coverage, giving up long returns.
Recent Team Form
- Evangel Valor (3–1, 0–0 KCAC)
- W 62–14 @ Saint Mary (Aug 30)
- W 51–14 vs. Sterling (Sept 6)
- W 35–25 @ #14 Southwestern (Sept 13)
- L 10–17 vs. McPherson (Sept 20)
- Strengths: Balanced offense, strong QB play.
- Weaknesses: Secondary depth, turnovers in loss to McPherson.
- Friends Falcons (3–0, 0–0 KCAC)
- W 73–14 vs. Bethany (Aug 30)
- W 62–0 vs. Bethel (Sept 13)
- W 62–0 vs. Tabor (Sept 20)
- Strengths: Nation’s top rushing attack, dominant defense.
- Weaknesses: Passing game untested in close contests.
Conference vs. Conference
- Both teams are KCAC rivals.
- Evangel is in its second KCAC season after moving from the Heart of America.
- Friends is a perennial KCAC contender, currently ranked in the NAIA Top 10.
Series History
- All-time series: First-ever KCAC meeting between Evangel and Friends.
- Trend: No prior history; both programs looking to establish bragging rights.
Betting Trends
- Evangel:
- 3–1 ATS in 2025
- 4–1 ATS in last 5 road games
- 3 of last 4 games have gone Over
- Friends:
- 3–0 ATS in 2025
- 5–0 ATS in last 5 KCAC games
- 4 of last 5 games have gone Over
Historical Betting Results
- Evangel 2024: 7–4 ATS overall, 4–2 ATS on the road.
- Friends 2024: 9–2 ATS overall, 5–1 ATS at home.
- Head-to-head: No prior betting history.
Game Odds
Evangel Valor 54.5
Friends Falcons – 11
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
