Fort Osage hosts Ruskin in nonleague matchup on Oct. 3

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Ruskin travels to Fort Osage for a nonleague matchup on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Central at Fort Osage in Independence, Mo. — follow the official game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/football/games/5768025-ruskin-vs-fort-osage

Teams

• Home: Fort Osage Indians — https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/football/teams/242219-fort-osage-indians

• Away: Ruskin Golden Eagles — https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/football/teams/242619-ruskin-golden-eagles

Last meeting

In their most recent meeting on Oct. 4, 2024, Fort Osage topped Ruskin 49-6. Read the recap or browse the box score from that game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/missouri/football/games/4628353-fort-osage-vs-ruskin

Streaming and tickets

• Fort Osage lists an NFHS Network stream for its games: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/fort-osage-high-school-independence-mo/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If ticket information is released, it will be posted on the SBLive game page above.)

Notes for fans

• Follow the teams on SBLive to get roster updates, alerts and to increase each school’s fan count (Fort Osage currently has 5 fans on SBLive; Ruskin has 3).

• Make your picks on the game page — picks are for fun fan engagement and are not tied to any win projections. Win-chance numbers and other projections can change; follow the teams and check the game page for the latest info and updates.

Weather and updates

Weather for Independence, Mo., is tracked on the game page; check the SBLive link above before you head to the stadium for the latest forecast and any start-time changes.

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