Venue & Game Details
- Kickoff Time: 6:00 PM CDT
- Venue: JRI Stadium at the Graves Family Sports Complex, Salina, Kansas
- Capacity: ~2,500
- Conference: Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC)
- Event: Kansas Wesleyan Family Weekend
Weather Forecast (Salina, KS)
- Kickoff Temperature: ~28°C (82°F), cooling into the upper 60s by late evening
- Conditions: Mostly sunny with scattered clouds
- Wind: 10–15 km/h from the south
- Precipitation:
- Impact: Excellent football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
- Tabor Bluejays:
- QB group healthy; starter threw for 2 TDs in the 21–28 loss to Southwestern (Sept 6).
- RB rotation intact, though production was limited in the 7–49 loss at McPherson (Sept 13).
- Secondary thin after injuries in the Week 2 loss.
- Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes:
- QB group healthy; starter has thrown multiple TDs in three of four games.
- WR corps intact, including a top target who had 100+ yards vs. Avila.
- 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
- Tabor QB vs. KWU Secondary
- Tabor QB has shown flashes but has been turnover-prone.
- KWU’s secondary has forced multiple interceptions in three of four games.
- KWU QB vs. Tabor Defensive Front
- KWU QB has been efficient, leading an offense averaging 33 ppg.
- Tabor’s defense has allowed 49 points in its last road game.
- Running Game Battle
- Tabor RB committee averaging ~110 yards per game.
- KWU RB rotation averaging 150+ yards per game.
Recent Team Form
- Tabor Bluejays (1–2, 0–0 KCAC)
- W 34–9 @ Sterling (Aug 30)
- L 21–28 vs. #14 Southwestern (Sept 6)
- L 7–49 @ McPherson (Sept 13)
- Strengths: Passing game shows flashes of explosiveness.
- Weaknesses: Defense allowing 29 ppg, turnover margin (-4).
- Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes (4–0, 0–0 KCAC)
- W 27–10 vs. Ottawa (Aug 30)
- W 38–7 @ Bethany (Sept 6)
- W 30–6 vs. Avila (Sept 13)
- W 38–7 @ Bethel (Sept 20)
- Strengths: Balanced offense, opportunistic defense.
- Weaknesses: Yet to be tested by a nationally ranked opponent.
Conference vs. Conference
- Both teams are KCAC rivals.
- Kansas Wesleyan is a perennial KCAC contender, while Tabor is in a rebuilding phase.
- This is the KCAC opener for both programs.
Series History
- All-time series: Kansas Wesleyan leads.
- Last 5 meetings: KWU has won all five.
- 2024 season: Kansas Wesleyan defeated Tabor 41–14 in Hillsboro.
- Trend: KWU has dominated the rivalry in recent years, often winning by 20+ points.
Betting Trends
- Tabor:
- 1–2 ATS in 2025
- 1–6 ATS in last 7 KCAC games
- 3 of last 4 games have gone Over
- Kansas Wesleyan:
- 4–0 ATS in 2025
- 5–0 ATS in last 5 vs. Tabor
- 3 of last 4 games have gone Under
Historical Betting Results
- 2024: KWU -17.5 covered in a 41–14 win (Under cashed).
- 2023: KWU -14.5 covered in a 35–10 win (Under cashed).
- 2022: KWU -10.5 covered in a 28–14 win (Under cashed).
Game Odds
Tabor Bluejays 56
Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes – 21
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
