Venue & Game Information
Location: Simplot Stadium, Caldwell, Idaho (home of College of Idaho)
Kickoff: 1:00 PM MT
Broadcast: Urban Edge Network (UEN) / College of Idaho Athletics Live Stream
Tournament Context: NAIA Football Championship Series Second Round – winner advances to quarterfinals
Weather Forecast
Kickoff Temp: ~41°F
Conditions: Cloudy skies, 20% chance of light rain, winds ~9 mph
Impact: Balanced conditions; slight dampness may favor run-heavy offenses and short passing
Injury Report
Morningside Mustangs:
QB rotation healthy; WR2 questionable (hamstring, game-time decision)
Defense fully intact
College of Idaho Yotes:
RB1 probable (ankle sprain, limited reps in practice)
Secondary fully healthy
Team Recent Form
Morningside:
Closed regular season with 3 straight wins after losses to Dordt and Northwestern (IA)
Offense averages 39.8 PPG, defense allows 20.5 PPG
Notable wins: vs. Midland (45-21), vs. Concordia (38-17)
College of Idaho:
Frontier Conference champions, only loss to Montana Tech (31-21)
Offense averages 34.2 PPG, defense allows 16.7 PPG
Notable wins: vs. Carroll (28-24), vs. Rocky Mountain (35-20)
Key Player Matchups
Morningside QB: 2,900+ yards, 28 TDs – faces College of Idaho’s secondary ranked top-10 nationally in pass defense
Morningside WR1: Deep threat with 1,000+ yards – vs. Yotes CB1, who leads team with 5 INTs
College of Idaho RB1: 1,200+ yards, 14 TDs – vs. Mustangs’ front seven allowing 120 YPG rushing
College of Idaho QB: Efficient passer with 2,400 yards, 22 TDs – vs. Morningside linebackers known for blitz-heavy schemes
Series History
First-ever meeting between Morningside and College of Idaho
Programs have not met in regular season play
Betting Trends
Morningside: 3-0 SU last 3, 2-1 ATS
College of Idaho: 5-0 SU at home in 2025, 4-1 ATS
GPAC teams are 6-4 ATS vs. Frontier teams in NAIA postseason since 2015
Historical Betting Results
Morningside: Covered in 5 of last 7 playoff games
College of Idaho: 3-2 ATS in last 5 postseason games
Frontier Conference playoff games trend UNDER (7 of last 10)
Final Score Projection: College of Idaho 28 – Morningside 24
Bottom Line: This NAIA playoff clash pits Morningside’s explosive passing game against College of Idaho’s balanced attack and elite defense. In Caldwell’s chilly conditions, the Yotes’ home-field advantage and defensive discipline should carry them into the quarterfinals.
GAME ODDS
Morningside (IA) Mustangs 52
College of Idaho Yotes – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 28, 2025
