Venue, Date & Time
Conference: Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC)
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Kickoff: 6:00 PM CDT
Venue: Thresher Stadium, North Newton, Kansas
Weather Forecast (North Newton, KS – Game Day)
Conditions: Mostly sunny early, clear skies by kickoff
Temperature at Kickoff: ~80°F (27°C)
Wind: 5–8 mph from the south-southwest
Precipitation Chance: <10%
Impact on Play: Ideal early-season football weather; minimal weather-related impact expected.
Injury Report (as of latest available updates)
McPherson Bulldogs
No major injuries reported after Week 1 vs. Avila.
QB and RB rotations intact; OL depth being monitored after minor knocks.
Bethel Threshers
No confirmed absences after preseason camp.
Returning key offensive starters from 2024, including QB DJ Ciers and WR Trevon Madison.
Recent Team Form
McPherson Bulldogs
2024 Record: 4–7 overall, 3–7 KCAC
Ended 2024 with a 35–10 home win over Bethel, snapping a 6-game losing streak in the series.
Offense averaged 22.4 PPG; defense allowed 28.9 PPG.
Bethel Threshers
2024 Record: 5–6 overall, 5–5 KCAC
Closed 2024 with the loss at McPherson after winning the previous six meetings.
Known for a run-heavy, option-based offense and opportunistic defense.
Series History
All-Time (since 2000): Bethel leads 14–8
Last Meeting: Oct. 19, 2024 – McPherson 35, Bethel 10 (McPherson, KS)
Current Streak: McPherson W1 (Bethel had won previous 6)
Largest Bethel Win: 61–9 (2012)
Smallest McPherson Win: 28–23 (2008)
Last 10 Meetings: Bethel 8–2
Betting Trends
Bethel is 8-2 SU in last 10 meetings vs. McPherson.
McPherson is 4-1 ATS in last 5 games as an underdog vs. Bethel.
The Under has hit in 3 of the last 4 matchups.
Bethel is 5-2 ATS in last 7 KCAC home games.
McPherson is 2-6 SU in last 8 KCAC road games.
Suggested Wagering Model
Model Inputs:
Historical scoring averages in series (~46 total points/game last 5 years).
Bethel’s home-field advantage and offensive scheme vs. McPherson’s defensive front.
McPherson’s momentum from 2024’s upset win.
Weather: Neutral impact.
Game Odds
McPherson Bulldogs 49.5
Bethel Threshers – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
