DES MOINES, Iowa – Missouri Baptist University football heads on the road Saturday afternoon for its second game of the season, visiting defending national champion No. 1 Grand View University at noon inside Duke Williams Stadium. The matchup will stream live on the Urban Edge Network.
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The Matchup
MBU (1-0) and GVU (1-0) are meeting for the second time in program history. Grand View won the first matchup in 2023, 45-13, in Des Moines. The Vikings opened 2025 with a 27-24 home win over No. 4 Benedictine. Missouri Baptist opened its season with a 38-35 victory over Saint Ambrose at Spartan Field.
Spartans at a Glance
MBU produced 449 yards of total offense in its opener. Sophomore quarterback Jacob Jones completed 26 of 43 passes for 275 yards and one touchdown and rushed for 60 yards and two touchdowns. Jones was named Heart of America Offensive Player of the Week on Monday following his first career start with the Spartans.
The Spartans converted five of six fourth-down attempts against Saint Ambrose, scoring touchdowns on three of those drives.
- Gavin Claud made nine receptions for 125 yards and one touchdown.
- Calvin Griffin rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns and totaled 93 all-purpose yards.
- Lionel Banks rushed for 38 yards on 19 carries and has 1,989 career rushing yards, 11 shy of 2,000.
On defense, Evan DeWilde recorded 10 tackles. Jaylon Williamson had nine tackles and a 65-yard interception return, and Javon Huff had eight tackles, one fumble recovery and two pass breakups.
Vikings at a Glance
Grand View enters the game ranked No. 1 in the NAIA and is the defending national champion. The Vikings are 1-0 following their win over Benedictine.
Records to Watch
- 2,000-yard milestone – Lionel Banks needs 11 rushing yards to become the first player in program history to reach 2,000 career rushing yards.
- Touchdown chase – Banks has 21 career rushing touchdowns. Two more would tie the program record of 23.
From the Sideline
"It gets my blood boiling. I love it," head coach Jason Burianek said about facing No. 1 Grand View on Saturday. "I told the team it's not very often, no matter what level you're at, that you get to play the No. 1 team in the country. It's a great opportunity for us to go out and play against some of the best and the defending national champion — and ultimately, that's where we want to get."
