Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM CDT
Venue: Dacotah Bank Field at Lokken Stadium, Valley City, North Dakota
Weather Forecast (Valley City, ND)
Temperature: 59°F at kickoff, cooling to 55°F by evening
Conditions: Partly cloudy with a 20% chance of light showers
Winds: 10–14 mph from the northwest
Impact: Breezy conditions could affect the kicking game and deep passing
Injury Report (Projected)
(NAIA programs rarely release full injury reports; based on recent availability trends)
Mayville State Comets:
RB2 questionable (ankle) – limited carries last week
Starting LB probable (shoulder) – expected to play
Valley City State Vikings:
WR1 questionable (hamstring) – game-time decision
DB rotation thin after injuries in last week’s loss
Key Player Matchups
Mayville State QB vs. VCSU Secondary
Mayville’s QB has been efficient, leading the Comets to a thrilling 34–32 triple-overtime win over Dickinson State last week.
VCSU’s secondary is opportunistic, led by Fafo Lefano (2 INTs and a fumble return TD vs. Rocky Mountain).
VCSU RB Devyne Pearson vs. Mayville Front Seven
Pearson rushed for 77 yards last week and is the Vikings’ offensive engine.
Mayville’s defense has allowed 150+ rushing yards in 3 of 6 games.
Special Teams Edge
VCSU kicker Yzan Lorenzo hit a clutch 38-yard FG last season to seal a rivalry win.
Mayville’s return game has been a spark, flipping field position in key moments.
Recent Team Form
Mayville State (4–2):
W vs. Judson (49–20)
L vs. Concordia-Moorhead (17–6)
W vs. Nebraska Wesleyan (20–13)
W vs. Simpson (CA) (21–17)
L vs. Arizona Christian (21–20)
W vs. Dickinson State (#14) (34–32, 3OT)
Trend: Winners of 3 of last 4; offense finding rhythm in close games.
Valley City State (3–2):
W vs. Dakota State (27–14)
W vs. Jamestown (31–17)
W vs. Presentation (42–10)
L vs. Dickinson State (28–14)
L vs. Rocky Mountain (31–21)
Trend: Entering on a 2-game skid, but defense continues to generate turnovers.
Team Records & Conference Context
Mayville State: 4–2 overall, 2–1 NSAA (contender for top half of league)
Valley City State: 3–2 overall, 0–1 NSAA/Frontier crossover (needs win to stay in playoff hunt)
Series History
All-Time Series: Valley City State leads 8–2 in last 10 meetings
Last Season (2024): Teams split – Mayville won 16–10 at home, VCSU won 10–6 at Lokken Stadium
Trend: VCSU has historically dominated, but Mayville is closing the gap. The Comets haven’t won in Valley City since 2015 (14–13).
Betting Trends:
Mayville is 4–2 ATS this season, covering in all 4 wins.
VCSU is 2–3 ATS, failing to cover in both recent losses.
The Under has hit in 3 of the last 4 meetings.
VCSU is 6–2 ATS in last 8 vs. Mayville.
Historical Betting Results:
Average margin of victory in last 3: VCSU +5.
Last 2 meetings were decided by 6 points or fewer.
Projected Final Score: Valley City State 24, Mayville State 20
Game Odds
Mayville State Comets 47
Valley City State Vikings – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
