Venue, Date & Time
Conference: Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) – NAIA
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Kickoff: 1:00 PM CDT
Venue: The Z (Zarda Multisport Complex), Kansas City, Missouri
Weather Forecast (Kansas City, MO – Game Day)
Conditions: Mostly sunny with light clouds
Temperature at Kickoff: ~86°F (30°C)
Wind: 5–8 mph from the south-southwest
Precipitation Chance: <10%
Impact on Play: Warm but not oppressive; conditions favor balanced offensive playbooks.
Injury Report (as of latest available updates)
Friends Falcons
No major injuries reported after their 73–14 Week 1 win over Bethany College.
Depth chart expected to be intact; minor knocks from opener being monitored.
Avila Eagles
No official injury list released following Week 1 at McPherson.
Preseason camp reports indicated full participation from key starters.
Recent Team Form
Friends Falcons
2024 Record: 4–7 overall, 3–6 KCAC
Opened 2025 with a 73–14 blowout win over Bethany College.
Offense showed balance with multiple rushing and passing TDs.
Avila Eagles
2024 Record: 2–9 overall, 2–7 KCAC
Lost 2024 meeting to Friends 56–10.
Looking to rebound after a tough 2024 campaign; home opener could be a tone-setter.
Series History
All-Time: Avila leads series 5–2 since 2018.
Last Meeting: Sept. 14, 2024 – Friends 56, Avila 10 (Kansas City, MO).
Streaks: Friends has won 2 straight after Avila’s 5-game win streak (2018–2022).
Largest Margin of Victory: Friends +46 (2024).
Smallest Margin of Victory: Friends +34 (2023).
Betting Trends
Friends is 2-0 ATS in last 2 meetings vs. Avila.
The Over has hit in 3 of the last 4 matchups.
Avila is 1-9 SU in last 10 games overall.
Friends is 3-1 ATS in last 4 road games.
Suggested Wagering Model
Model Inputs:
Historical scoring averages in series (~50 total points/game last 4 years)
Friends’ offensive explosion in Week 1 vs. Avila’s defensive struggles in 2024
Avila’s home-field factor in KCAC play
Weather: Neutral impact
Game Odds
Friends Falcons – 9.5
Avila Eagles 55.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
