Kickoff: 4:00 PM PDT
Venue: Sparks Stadium, Puyallup, Washington
Broadcast: Live coverage on ESPN
Weather Outlook
Forecast: Mostly sunny with light winds
Temperature at Kickoff: ~20°C (68°F)
Humidity: ~57%
Precipitation:
Impact: Ideal conditions for balanced offensive execution and special teams; no weather-related disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Simpson Red Hawks:
- QB1 status unclear after Week 1 shutout loss
- WR depth impacted by preseason ankle injuries
- LB rotation expected due to conditioning concerns
Pacific Lutheran Lutes:
- RB1 cleared to play after minor quad strain
- DB2 questionable (groin tightness)
- OL unit mostly healthy; minor knee soreness reported
Key Player Matchups
Simpson QB (TBD) vs. PLU Secondary: PLU’s experienced DB unit could exploit Simpson’s unsettled QB situation.
RB1 (PLU) vs. Simpson Front Seven: With Simpson’s LB depth in flux, PLU’s run game could dominate early downs.
WR1 (Simpson) vs. CB2 (PLU): If healthy, Simpson’s top receiver has the speed advantage in man coverage.
Recent Form
Simpson Red Hawks:
- Lost season opener 59–0 to Southern Oregon on Aug 28
- Offense failed to generate sustained drives
- Defense allowed over 500 total yards
Pacific Lutheran Lutes:
- Season opener
- Closed 2024 with a 4–1 finish, including wins over George Fox and Willamette
- Defense allowed just 21.4 points/game over final 5 games
Series History
- All-Time Head-to-Head: First official meeting
- Program Notes: Simpson is in early stages of NAIA competition; PLU is a well-established NCAA DIII program
- Sparks Stadium: PLU has won 5 of last 6 home openers
Trends:
- Simpson is 0–6 ATS in last 6 road games
- PLU is 5–1 ATS in last 6 home openers
- Under has hit in 4 of PLU’s last 5 September games
- Simpson has not scored more than 14 points in any of its last 7 games
Game Odds
Simpson (CA) Red Hawks 46
Pacific Lutheran U Lutes – 7.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
