El Dorado Wildcats at Magnolia Panthers — Nonleague clash set for Sept. 4

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El Dorado travels to Magnolia on Thursday, Sept. 4, for a nonleague matchup with the Magnolia Panthers. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CDT at Magnolia. Both teams enter the game 0-0 as they open the regular season with early tests of depth and identity.

Quick facts

  • When: Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025 — 7 p.m. CDT

  • Where: Magnolia (home team)

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/football/games/5400457-el-dorado-vs-magnolia

  • Magnolia Panthers: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/football/teams/501925-magnolia-panthers-fr (fans: 13, picks: 0)

  • El Dorado Wildcats: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/football/teams/494132-el-dorado-wildcats-fr (fans: 10, picks: 0)

Storyline to watch

This early-season nonleague game gives both staffs a chance to trim the roster and settle on starters. With no recent meeting data available, this one should come down to execution in the trenches and how each team handles early-game mistakes. Expect coaches to test special teams and situational football as they hunt for a spark that can carry into conference play.

Notes and next games

  • Magnolia’s next game after this is at El Dorado on Oct. 23, 2025: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/football/games/5400474-magnolia-vs-el-dorado

  • El Dorado’s next game after this is at Arkansas on Sept. 11, 2025: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/football/games/5575307-el-dorado-vs-arkansas

Fan engagement

Follow both teams on ScorebookLive to stay updated and help grow each program’s fan count. Make your picks on the game page — picks are for fun and not tied to any win projections. Note: fan counts and picks can change, and win-chance projections (if shown) may be updated as kickoff approaches. If you want to see your team supported, follow the Panthers or Wildcats and invite fellow fans to do the same.

Where to find more

For full rosters, news and live updates, visit the game page and each team’s ScorebookLive profile linked above.