Venue & Game Details
- Kickoff Time: 2:00 PM CDT (12:00 PM PDT)
- Venue: Lokken Stadium, Valley City, North Dakota
- Capacity: ~4,000
- Conference:
- Simpson: Independent (Cal Pac affiliate in other sports, football plays non-conference schedule)
- Valley City State: Frontier Conference (newly aligned in 2025)
- Event: Valley City State Homecoming Game
Weather Forecast (Valley City, ND)
- Kickoff Temperature: ~21°C (70°F), cooling into the low 60s by evening
- Conditions: Mostly sunny with scattered clouds
- Wind: 12–18 km/h from the northwest
- Precipitation:
- Impact: Excellent fall football weather; minimal disruptions expected.
Injury Report
- Simpson Red Hawks:
- QB group healthy; starter has averaged ~180 passing yards per game.
- RB rotation intact, though production has been inconsistent.
- Secondary thin after injuries in Week 2 vs. Eastern Oregon.
- Valley City State Vikings:
- QB group healthy; starter threw for 2 TDs in the 27–0 win over Augsburg (Sept 4).
- RB rotation intact, with one back averaging 90+ yards per game.
- DL slightly banged up after the 3–0 defensive slugfest win at Eastern Oregon (Sept 20).
(Note: NAIA programs release limited injury info; updates closer to kickoff may adjust this.)
Key Player Matchups
- Simpson QB vs. VCSU Secondary
- Simpson has leaned on its passing game to stay competitive.
- VCSU’s secondary has allowed just 10 points total in its last two games.
- VCSU RB vs. Simpson Defensive Front
- VCSU’s ground game has been the offensive anchor.
- Simpson’s defense has struggled against physical rushing attacks.
- Special Teams Edge
- VCSU kicker has been reliable from mid-range.
- Simpson has struggled in punt coverage, giving up long returns.
Recent Team Form
- Simpson Red Hawks (0–3)
- L 0–59 @ Southern Oregon (Aug 28)
- L 14–38 @ Eastern Oregon (Sept 6)
- L 10–35 vs. Montana Western (Sept 13)
- Strengths: Passing game shows flashes of explosiveness.
- Weaknesses: Defense allowing 40+ ppg.
- Valley City State Vikings (2–1)
- L 15–30 @ #13 Dickinson State (Aug 28)
- W 27–0 vs. Augsburg (Sept 4)
- W 3–0 @ Eastern Oregon (Sept 20)
- Strengths: Defense has allowed just 10 points in last two games.
- Weaknesses: Offense has been inconsistent, averaging 15 ppg.
Conference vs. Conference
- Simpson: Independent (non-conference schedule, often plays Frontier and Cascade teams).
- Valley City State: Frontier Conference (new member in 2025).
- This is a non-conference clash, but a valuable test for both programs.
Series History
- All-time series: First-ever meeting between Simpson and Valley City State.
- Trend: No prior history; both programs looking to establish bragging rights.
Betting Trends
- Simpson:
- 0–3 ATS in 2025
- 1–6 ATS in last 7 road games
- 4 of last 5 games have gone Over
- Valley City State:
- 2–1 ATS in 2025
- 4–1 ATS in last 5 home games
- 3 of last 4 games have gone Under
Historical Betting Results
- Simpson 2024: 2–8 ATS overall, 1–4 ATS on the road.
- Valley City State 2024: 6–5 ATS overall, 4–2 ATS at home.
- Head-to-head: No prior betting history.
Game Odds
Simpson Red Hawks 49
Valley City State Vikings – 17
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
