Venue, Date & Time
Conference: Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) – Non-divisional matchup
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Kickoff: 3:00 PM CDT
Venue: Huntsman Field, Lamoni, Iowa
Weather Forecast (Lamoni, IA – Game Day)
Conditions: Mostly sunny with light clouds
Temperature at Kickoff: ~82°F (28°C)
Wind: 5–8 mph from the south-southwest
Precipitation Chance: <10%
Impact on Play: Ideal early-season conditions; minimal weather-related variance expected.
Injury Report (as of latest available updates)
William Woods Owls
No major injuries reported after Week 1 loss to William Penn (23–52).
Depth chart expected to be intact; coaching staff monitoring minor knocks from opener.
Graceland Yellowjackets
No official injury list released; entering season opener with full roster availability.
Returning key offensive starters from 2024’s 7–4 campaign.
Recent Team Form
William Woods Owls
2024 Record: Inaugural season, 1–10 overall.
Opened 2025 with a home loss to William Penn (23–52).
Offense showed flashes but defense allowed multiple explosive plays.
Graceland Yellowjackets
2024 Record: 7–4 overall, 3–2 vs. teams under .500, 1–3 vs. winning teams.
Closed 2024 with back-to-back losses to Missouri Baptist and Grand View.
Averaged 37.2 PPG; defense allowed 26.3 PPG.
Series History
All-Time: First-ever meeting between the programs.
Notable: William Woods is in just its second season of football; Graceland is an established HAAC program.
Betting Trends
Graceland is 6-1 SU in last 7 home openers.
The Over has hit in 4 of Graceland’s last 5 games vs. unranked opponents.
William Woods is 0-6 SU vs. HAAC opponents in program history.
Favorites of 14+ points in HAAC non-divisional games cover ~61% of the time.
Suggested Wagering Model
Model Inputs:
Graceland’s offensive efficiency vs. WWU’s defensive metrics from 2024–25.
WWU’s road inexperience vs. established HAAC program.
Weather: Neutral impact.
Game Odds
William Woods Owls 56.5
Graceland Yellowjackets – 17.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
