Venue & Game Details
Kickoff: 1:00 PM CT / 2:00 PM ET
Venue: April Zorn Memorial Stadium, Monmouth, Illinois
Surface: FieldTurf
Broadcast: Monmouth College Athletics Live Stream / Live Stats
Weather Forecast (Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Temperature: ~78°F (26°C)
Humidity: ~52%
Wind: SW at 6–8 mph
Impact: Ideal early-season football weather — minimal wind and comfortable temps should favor both passing and kicking games.
Injury Report
Lawrence Vikings
No major injuries reported after Week 1 loss to Martin Luther (33–14).
QB [Starter Name] healthy after 2 passing TDs in opener.
WR corps intact; OL depth healthy.
Defensive starters available.
Monmouth Fighting Scots
No significant injuries reported after Week 1 loss to #5 Wartburg (70–14).
QB [Starter Name] available after 2 TD passes in opener.
RB rotation intact; secondary healthy.
Key Player Matchups
Lawrence QB vs. Monmouth Secondary — Vikings’ passing game will look to exploit a Scots defense that surrendered multiple explosive plays to Wartburg.
Monmouth QB vs. Lawrence Pass Rush — Scots’ signal-caller will aim to rebound against a Lawrence front that recorded 2 sacks in Week 1.
Lawrence WR1 vs. Monmouth CB1 — A potential big-play battle; Lawrence will need chunk gains to keep pace.
Monmouth RB1 vs. Lawrence Front Seven — Establishing the run could open up play-action opportunities for the Scots.
Special Teams — Field position could be pivotal; both teams have reliable kickers and return threats.
Recent Form
Lawrence Vikings
L 14–33 vs. Martin Luther — Offense showed flashes; defense allowed 400+ total yards.
2024: 1-9 overall, 0-9 MWC.
Monmouth Fighting Scots
L 14–70 @ #5 Wartburg — Offense scored twice but defense was overwhelmed by a top-5 opponent.
2024: 8-2 overall, 8-1 MWC; MWC co-champions.
Series History
All-time meetings: Monmouth leads 2–0 in the last two seasons.
Last meeting: Sept. 21, 2024 — Monmouth 47, Lawrence 14 in Monmouth, IL.
Trend: Monmouth has outscored Lawrence 94–28 over the last two meetings.
Betting Trends & Angles
Lawrence: 2-8 SU in last 10 games; 3-7 ATS (unofficial DIII tracking).
Monmouth: 8-2 SU in last 10 games; 6-4 ATS.
Totals: Over has hit in 3 of last 4 Monmouth games; Under in 3 of last 5 Lawrence games.
Situational: Monmouth home opener after facing a nationally ranked opponent; Lawrence on the road for first time in 2025.
Game Odds
Lawrence Vikings 55.5
Monmouth (IL) Fighting Scots – 31.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
