Venue & Broadcast
- Location: Williams Stadium, Des Moines, Iowa
- Kickoff: 12:00 PM CT
- Surface: Artificial turf
- Capacity: ~5,500
- Broadcast: Grand View Athletics live stream (check official site for link)
Weather Outlook (early-week forecast)
- Temperature at kickoff: ~75°F (24°C)
- Conditions: Mostly sunny, light south wind (6–8 mph)
- Precipitation chance: <10%
- Impact: Ideal offensive conditions — minimal weather-related variance expected.
Injury & Availability Report
(NAIA programs often release limited official injury info — monitor late-week updates)
- Missouri Baptist: No confirmed starters ruled out after 38–35 win over Saint Ambrose; QB and RB rotations intact.
- Grand View: No major injuries reported after 27–24 win over #4 Benedictine; RB Dalten Van Pelt and WR Aisea Toki both healthy after strong Week 1 performances.
- Key Note: Both teams expected to be near full strength barring late-week scratches.
Recent Form
Missouri Baptist Spartans:
- W 38–35 vs. Saint Ambrose — offense showed balance, defense forced key late stop.
- Strength: Spread passing attack, clutch late-game execution.
#1 Grand View Vikings:
- W 27–24 vs. #4 Benedictine — defense forced multiple takeaways, run game controlled tempo.
- Strength: Physical rushing attack, opportunistic defense.
Series History
- All-time: Grand View leads series comfortably; MBU still seeking first win against the Vikings.
- 2024 Meeting: Grand View won decisively, leveraging early turnovers into a multi-score lead.
- Trend: Grand View has scored 35+ points in each of the last three meetings.
Key Player Matchups
- QB Duel:
- MBU QB — accurate on short-to-intermediate routes, thrives in quick-release schemes.
- GV QB Jackson Waring — efficient in play-action, dangerous in red-zone passing.
- Ground Game:
- MBU RB rotation — shifty backs who can exploit light boxes.
- GV RB Dalten Van Pelt — workhorse back, excels in between-the-tackles runs.
- Defensive Edge:
- Grand View’s front seven vs. MBU’s pass protection — Vikings’ pass rush could dictate tempo.
Betting Trends
- Grand View is 8-2 ATS in last 10 home games.
- Missouri Baptist is 5-2 ATS in last 7 as a road underdog of 14+ points.
- Last 3 meetings have gone Over the total.
- Grand View has covered in each of the last 3 head-to-head matchups.
Game Odds
Missouri Baptist Spartans 55.5
Grand View Vikings – 21.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
