Venue & Game Details
Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM CT
Venue: Gesling Stadium, 5032 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Broadcast: Carnegie Mellon Athletics live stream; live stats available via both schools’ athletics sites
Weather Forecast (Pittsburgh, PA)
Kickoff Temp: ~77°F (25°C)
Conditions: Partly sunny, light southwest wind (5–8 mph)
Impact: Ideal early-fall football weather — minimal effect on passing or kicking; should allow both offenses to operate at full capacity.
Injury Report
(Division III programs release limited public injury data; statuses often confirmed on game day)
Wis.-La Crosse Eagles:
No confirmed public injuries; returning most starters from 2024 WIAC championship run.
Carnegie Mellon Tartans:
No confirmed public injuries; offensive core intact from 2024 PAC title team.
Recent Form (Last 5 Games of 2024)
Wis.-La Crosse: L-W-W-W-W — Averaging 39.2 PPG, defense allowing 16.4 PPG; reached NCAA quarterfinals.
Carnegie Mellon: L-W-W-W-W — Averaging 37.8 PPG, defense allowing 18.2 PPG; reached NCAA second round.
Series History
All-Time: First recorded meeting between the programs.
Trend: Both teams enter as reigning conference champions with deep playoff runs in 2024, making this a potential Top 15 matchup in early-season polls.
Key Player Matchups
QB Battle:
Wis.-La Crosse: Returning starter with strong arm and mobility; excels in play-action passing.
Carnegie Mellon: Veteran QB with high completion percentage; thrives in quick-read passing game.
Skill Positions:
UWL RB1 vs. CMU front seven — Eagles’ run game averaged over 200 YPG in 2024.
CMU WR1 vs. UWL secondary — vertical threat could stretch the field early.
Defensive Spotlight:
UWL pass rush vs. CMU OL — pressure could be key to disrupting the Tartans’ timing-based offense.
Betting Trends (Historical/Model-Based)
Wis.-La Crosse is 8-2 in last 10 games (straight up).
Carnegie Mellon is 9-1 in last 10 home games (straight up).
Under has hit in 3 of CMU’s last 4 games vs. ranked opponents (model-based).
Game Odds
Wisconsin–La Crosse Eagles – 4.5
Carnegie Mellon Tartans 48.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
