Venue, Date & Time
Conference: Frontier Conference – West Division
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Kickoff: 6:00 PM MDT
Venue: Nelson Stadium, Helena, Montana
Broadcast: SWX Montana / Rewind 94.9 FM
Weather Forecast (Helena, MT – Game Day)
Conditions: Mostly clear skies in the evening
Temperature at Kickoff: ~74°F (23°C)
Wind: 4–7 mph from the southwest
Precipitation Chance: <10%
Impact on Play: Ideal early-season football weather; no significant wind or rain expected to affect passing or kicking.
Injury Report (as of latest updates)
Montana Tech Orediggers
No major injuries reported after Week 1 win over #5 Montana Western (38–27).
QB and RB rotations intact; OL depth healthy.
Carroll College Fighting Saints
No confirmed absences after Week 1 shutout win at MSU-Northern (20–0).
Returning key starters on both sides of the ball, including All-Frontier defenders.
Recent Team Form
Montana Tech Orediggers
2025 Record: 1–0 (W vs. #5 Montana Western 38–27)
2024 Record: 7–4 overall, 6–4 Frontier
Strength: Balanced offense, opportunistic defense.
Carroll College Fighting Saints
2025 Record: 1–0 (W at MSU-Northern 20–0)
2024 Record: 8–3 overall, 7–3 Frontier
Strength: Physical run game, top-tier defensive unit.
Series History
All-Time: Carroll leads the historic rivalry (dating back to 1920s)
Last Meeting: Nov. 2, 2024 – Carroll 21, Montana Tech 6 (Helena, MT)
Current Streak: Carroll W2
Notable: This will be the 134th meeting between the programs — one of the NAIA’s oldest rivalries.
Betting Trends
Carroll is 4-1 SU in last 5 meetings vs. Montana Tech.
The Under has hit in 3 of the last 4 matchups.
Montana Tech is 5-2 ATS in last 7 Frontier road games.
Carroll is 6-1 SU in last 7 home openers.
Suggested Wagering Model
Model Inputs:
Carroll’s defensive dominance in Week 1 (0 points allowed).
Montana Tech’s offensive explosion vs. a Top 5 opponent.
Historical scoring averages in series (~44 total points/game last 5 years).
Weather: Neutral impact.
Game Odds
Montana Tech Orediggers 47.5
Carroll Fighting Saints – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
