Venue & Game Details
- Kickoff Time: 2:00 PM CDT (12:00 PM PDT)
- Venue: Brian Kern Family Stadium on Blankley Field, Madison, South Dakota
- Capacity: ~5,000
- Conference:
- Southern Oregon: Frontier Conference (FC West)
- Dakota State: Frontier Conference (new affiliate, formerly NSAA)
- Event: Dakota State Trojan Day / Homecoming & Senior Day
Weather Forecast (Madison, SD)
- Kickoff Temperature: ~23°C (74°F), cooling into the mid-60s by evening
- Conditions: Mostly sunny with scattered clouds
- Wind: 10–15 km/h from the northwest
- Precipitation:
- Impact: Excellent fall football weather; no major disruptions expected.
Injury Report
- Southern Oregon Raiders:
- QB group healthy; starter threw 2 TDs in the 14–37 loss to Montana Tech (Sept 20).
- RB rotation intact, though production has been inconsistent.
- Secondary thin after injuries in the Week 2 loss to Western Oregon.
- Dakota State Trojans:
- QB group healthy; starter threw for 3 TDs in the 44–27 win at Arizona Christian (Sept 20).
- RB rotation intact, with one back averaging 95+ yards per game.
- DL slightly banged up but starters expected to play.
(Note: NAIA programs release limited injury info; updates closer to kickoff may adjust this.)
Key Player Matchups
- Southern Oregon QB vs. Dakota State Secondary
- SOU QB has averaged 200+ passing yards per game but has been turnover-prone.
- DSU’s secondary has forced multiple interceptions in two of three games.
- Dakota State QB vs. SOU Defensive Front
- DSU QB threw for 3 TDs vs. Arizona Christian and has been efficient in the red zone.
- SOU’s defense has allowed 27+ points in back-to-back losses.
- Running Game Battle
- DSU RB averaging nearly 100 yards per game.
- SOU’s run defense has been inconsistent, giving up 200+ yards to Montana Tech.
Recent Team Form
- Southern Oregon Raiders (1–2)
- W 59–0 vs. Simpson (Aug 28)
- L 7–27 @ Western Oregon (Sept 6)
- L 14–37 vs. #7 Montana Tech (Sept 20)
- Strengths: Passing game shows flashes of explosiveness.
- Weaknesses: Defense allowing 30+ ppg in losses.
- Dakota State Trojans (2–1)
- L 14–16 @ Dakota Wesleyan (Aug 30)
- W 37–7 vs. Nebraska Wesleyan (Sept 6)
- W 44–27 @ Arizona Christian (Sept 20)
- Strengths: Balanced offense, opportunistic defense.
- Weaknesses: Secondary depth tested against spread offenses.
Conference vs. Conference
- Both teams are Frontier Conference members in 2025.
- This is a cross-division Frontier clash: SOU from the West, DSU from the East.
- Both programs are looking to establish themselves in the expanded Frontier landscape.
Series History
- All-time series: First-ever meeting between Southern Oregon and Dakota State.
- Trend: No prior history; both programs looking to establish bragging rights.
Betting Trends
- Southern Oregon:
- 1–2 ATS in 2025
- 2–4 ATS in last 6 Frontier games
- 3 of last 4 games have gone Over
- Dakota State:
- 2–1 ATS in 2025
- 4–1 ATS in last 5 home games
- 3 of last 4 games have gone Over
Historical Betting Results
- Southern Oregon 2024: 5–6 ATS overall, 2–4 ATS on the road.
- Dakota State 2024: 6–5 ATS overall, 4–2 ATS at home.
- Head-to-head: No prior betting history.
Game Odds
Southern Oregon Raiders 54
Dakota State Trojans – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
