Venue & Logistics
- Venue: Elwood Olsen Stadium, Sioux City, Iowa (home of Morningside Mustangs)
- Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM CDT
- Broadcast: GPAC Network, Morningside Athletics Live Stream
Weather Forecast (Sioux City, IA)
- Conditions: Partly sunny with light cloud cover
- Temperature: 25°C (77°F) at kickoff, cooling to 21°C (70°F) by the fourth quarter
- Winds: 13 km/h from the southwest
- Precipitation: 10–15% chance of light showers
- Impact: Excellent football weather; minimal disruption expected
Injury Report
- Midland Warriors:
- QB1 (shoulder soreness) – Probable
- RB2 (ankle) – Questionable
- LB1 (hamstring) – Out
- Morningside Mustangs:
- QB Zach Chevalier (All-American, minor wrist issue) – Probable
- WR2 (groin) – Game-time decision
- DB1 (concussion protocol) – Out
Key Player Matchups
- QB Zach Chevalier (Morningside) vs. Midland Secondary – Chevalier is one of the NAIA’s top quarterbacks, returning with his full complement of skill players. Midland’s defensive backs will be tested early and often.
- RB Committee (Midland) vs. Morningside Front Seven – Midland must establish the run to keep Morningside’s offense off the field.
- WR1 (Morningside) vs. Midland Corners – With WR2 questionable, WR1 will be the focal point; Midland must double him to avoid explosive plays.
- Special Teams: Both squads have reliable kickers; field position could be decisive in a close contest.
Recent Team Form (2025 Season to Date)
- Midland Warriors (1-1):
- W vs. Clarke 28-14 (Aug. 30)
- L vs. Dordt 20-31 (Sep. 6)
- Balanced attack but inconsistent defense; averaging 24 points per game, allowing 22.5.
- Morningside Mustangs (2-0):
- W at Benedictine (Kan.) 31-28 (Aug. 30)
- W at Briar Cliff 45-10 (Sep. 6)
- Explosive offense averaging 38 points per game; defense allowing just 19.
Series History
- All-Time Meetings: Morningside leads 21-3 (GPAC era)
- Last 5 Meetings: Morningside 5-0
- Most Recent: Morningside 28, Midland 21 (2024)
Betting Trends
- Morningside is 8-2 ATS in last 10 GPAC games.
- Midland is 3-7 ATS in last 10 overall.
- The Under has hit in 4 of the last 6 Morningside games.
- Morningside is 10-0 straight up in last 10 vs. Midland.
Historical Betting Results
- 2024: Morningside -10.5, won 28-21 → No Cover, Under
- 2023: Morningside -14.5, won 48-17 → Cover, Over
- 2022: Morningside -17.5, won 42-21 → Cover, Over
Game Odds
Midland Warriors 56
Morningside Mustangs – 17
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
