Venue, Date & Time
Conference: Mid-States Football Association (MSFA) – Midwest League
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Kickoff: 2:00 PM CDT
Venue: Joliet Memorial Stadium, Joliet, Illinois
Weather Forecast (Joliet, IL – Game Day)
Conditions: Mostly sunny skies, low humidity
Temperature at Kickoff: ~79°F (26°C)
Wind: Light breeze from the southwest at 5–7 mph
Precipitation Chance: <10%
Impact on Play: Ideal conditions for both passing and rushing attacks; minimal weather-related variance expected.
Injury Report (as of latest available updates)
Taylor Trojans
No confirmed major injuries reported entering Week 2; depth chart expected to be intact.
Coaching staff monitoring minor knocks from Week 1 vs. Olivet Nazarene.
St. Francis (IL) Fighting Saints
No official injury list released; preseason camp reports indicated full participation from key starters.
Will monitor late-week practice reports for any changes.
Recent Team Form
Taylor Trojans
2024 Record: 5–6 overall, 3–4 MSFA Midwest
Closed 2024 with a 58–36 win over Saint Francis (IN) but fell to USF (IL) earlier in the season.
Offense averaged over 30 PPG in final four games.
St. Francis (IL) Fighting Saints
2024 Record: 4–7 overall, 2–5 MSFA Midwest
Ended 2024 with a 28–20 loss to Saint Francis (IN) but showed defensive improvement late in the year.
Passing game was inconsistent but defense forced turnovers in key spots.
Series History
All-Time: Taylor leads 3–1 since 2009
Last Meeting: Sept. 23, 2023 – St. Francis (IL) 24, Taylor 7 (Upland, IN)
Notable: USF snapped a three-game losing streak to Taylor with the 2023 win.
Betting Trends
Taylor is 3-1 ATS in last 4 meetings vs. USF (IL).
The Under has hit in 3 of the last 4 matchups.
USF (IL) is 1-4 SU in last 5 home games.
Taylor is 2-6 SU in last 8 road games.
Suggested Wagering Model
Model Inputs:
Historical scoring averages in series (~43 total points/game last 4 years)
Taylor’s rushing efficiency vs. USF’s run defense (2024: USF allowed 165 rush yds/game)
USF’s home-field performance vs. conference opponents
Weather: Neutral impact
Game Odds
Taylor Trojans – 3.5
St. Francis (IL) Fighting Saints 51.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
