Venue & Game Details
Kickoff: 2:00 PM CT / 3:00 PM ET
Venue: Old National Bank Stadium, Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota
Surface: FieldTurf
Broadcast: Crown College Athletics Live Stream / Live Stats
Weather Forecast (Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Temperature: ~78°F (26°C)
Humidity: ~53%
Wind: SSW at 6–8 mph
Impact: Ideal football weather — minimal wind, comfortable temps, and no precipitation expected.
Injury Report
Simpson College Storm
No major injuries reported after Week 1 win over Nebraska Wesleyan.
QB [Starter Name] healthy after multi-TD performance in opener.
RB rotation intact; OL depth healthy.
Defensive starters available.
Crown College Polars
No significant injuries reported after Week 1 loss to Hamline.
QB [Starter Name] available after 1 passing TD in opener.
WR corps intact; RB1 healthy.
Defense at full strength.
Key Player Matchups
Simpson QB vs. Crown Secondary — Storm’s passing game will look to exploit a Polars defense that surrendered multiple explosive plays in Week 1.
Crown QB vs. Simpson Pass Rush — Crown’s signal-caller will need quick reads to avoid pressure from a Storm front that recorded multiple sacks in their opener.
RB1 (Simpson) vs. Crown Front Seven — Establishing the run could open up play-action opportunities for Simpson.
WR1 (Crown) vs. Simpson CB1 — A potential big-play battle; Crown will need chunk gains to keep pace.
Special Teams — Field position could be pivotal; Simpson’s kicker was perfect on PATs and FGs in Week 1.
Recent Form
Simpson Storm
W 31–14 vs. Nebraska Wesleyan — Balanced offense, opportunistic defense.
2024: 4-6 overall, 3-5 A-R-C.
Crown Polars
L 14–70 @ Hamline — Offense scored early but defense struggled to contain big plays.
2024: 2-8 overall, 2-6 UMAC.
Series History
All-time meetings: Simpson leads 2–0.
Last meeting: Sept. 14, 2024 — Simpson 77, Crown 14 in Indianola, IA.
Storm offense rolled up over 600 total yards; defense forced 4 turnovers.
Trend: Simpson has scored 70+ in both prior meetings.
Betting Trends & Angles
Simpson: 5-5 ATS in last 10 games (unofficial DIII tracking).
Crown: 3-7 ATS in last 10 games.
Totals: Over has hit in 4 of last 5 Simpson games; Over in 3 of last 4 Crown games.
Situational: Simpson on the road for first time in 2025; Crown in home opener after heavy road loss.
Game Odds
Simpson Storm – 28.5
Crown Polars 58.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
