Venue & Broadcast
- Location: O’Malley Field at Larry Wilcox Stadium, Atchison, Kansas
- Kickoff: 1:00 PM CT
- Surface: Artificial turf
- Capacity: ~4,000
- Broadcast: BRSN (Benedictine Ravens Sports Network) & KAIR 93.7 FM radio
Weather Outlook (early-week forecast)
- Temperature at kickoff: ~79°F (26°C)
- Conditions: Mostly sunny, light south wind (5–8 mph)
- Precipitation chance: <10%
- Impact: Ideal offensive conditions — minimal wind disruption for passing/kicking games.
Injury & Availability Report
(NAIA programs often release limited official injury info — monitor late-week updates)
- Graceland: No confirmed starters ruled out after home opener vs. William Woods; QB and WR units intact. OL depth healthy.
- Benedictine: No major injuries reported after early-season wins; RB rotation and defensive starters available.
- Key Note: Both teams expected to be near full strength barring late-week scratches.
Recent Form
Graceland Yellowjackets:
- L vs. William Woods — offense showed flashes but struggled in red-zone efficiency.
- Strength: Speed at WR, aggressive special teams coverage.
#8 Benedictine Ravens:
- W 38–34 vs. Morningside — statement win over perennial NAIA power.
- W @ Grand View — defense forced key turnovers in a road upset.
- Strength: Balanced offense, opportunistic defense, strong home-field advantage.
Series History
- All-time: Benedictine leads series comfortably; Graceland has not defeated the Ravens in over a decade.
- 2024 Meeting: Benedictine won 49–14 in Lamoni, capitalizing on early turnovers.
- Trend: Ravens have scored 35+ points in each of the last five meetings.
Key Player Matchups
- QB Duel:
- Graceland QB — mobile threat, can extend plays outside the pocket.
- Benedictine QB — efficient in play-action, accurate on deep posts.
- Ground Game:
- Graceland RB rotation — shifty backs who can exploit light boxes.
- Benedictine RB1 — downhill runner, excels in short-yardage and red-zone situations.
- Defensive Edge:
- Benedictine’s front seven vs. Graceland OL — Ravens’ pass rush could dictate tempo.
Betting Trends
- Benedictine is 9-1 ATS in last 10 home games.
- Graceland is 2-8 ATS in last 10 road games vs. ranked opponents.
- Last 4 meetings have gone Over the total.
- Benedictine has covered in each of the last five head-to-head matchups.
Game Odds
Graceland Yellowjackets 56
Benedictine Ravens – 24.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
