Venue, Date & Time
Conference: Mid-States Football Association (MSFA) – Crossover Game
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Kickoff: 7:00 PM CDT
Venue: Ward Field, 1 University Avenue, Bourbonnais, Illinois
Special Event: White Out Game — fans encouraged to wear white in support of ONU
Weather Forecast (Bourbonnais, IL – Game Day)
Conditions: Mostly clear skies in the evening
Temperature at Kickoff: ~78°F (26°C)
Wind: 4–7 mph from the south-southwest
Precipitation Chance: <10%
Impact on Play: Ideal early-season football weather; no significant wind or rain expected to affect passing or kicking.
Injury Report (as of latest available updates)
Madonna Crusaders
No major injuries reported entering Week 2.
QB and RB rotations intact; OL depth being monitored after minor camp knocks.
Olivet Nazarene Tigers
No confirmed absences after Week 1 at Taylor University.
Returning multiple 2024 All-MSFA selections on offense and defense.
Recent Team Form
Madonna Crusaders
2024 Record: 0–11 overall, 0–6 MSFA Mideast
Offense: 15.8 PPG, 285.5 YPG
Defense: Allowed 54.1 PPG, 478.3 YPG
Last Meeting vs. ONU (2024): Lost 42–15 in Bourbonnais.
Olivet Nazarene Tigers
2024 Record: 6–4 overall, 4–2 MSFA Midwest
Balanced offense and opportunistic defense; averaged over 30 PPG in wins.
Opened 2025 with a road game at Taylor (result TBD at preview time).
Series History
All-Time: Olivet Nazarene leads 2–0
First Meeting: 2023 – ONU win (score not available)
Last Meeting: Oct. 5, 2024 – ONU 42, Madonna 15 (Ward Field)
Average Margin: ONU +22 PPG
Betting Trends
ONU is 2-0 SU vs. Madonna since 2023.
Madonna is 0-11 SU in 2024 and has lost 22 straight games overall.
The Over has hit in 3 of ONU’s last 4 home games.
Madonna allowed 40+ points in 10 of 11 games last season.
Suggested Wagering Model
Model Inputs:
ONU’s offensive efficiency vs. Madonna’s defensive metrics from 2024.
Historical scoring margin in series (+22 PPG for ONU).
Madonna’s struggles on both sides of the ball last season.
Weather: Neutral impact.
Game Odds
Madonna Crusaders 58.5
Olivet Nazarene Tigers – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
