Venue & Game Details
Kickoff: 11:00 AM CT / 12:00 PM ET
Venue: Langhorst Field, Elmhurst, Illinois
Surface: FieldTurf
Broadcast: Elmhurst Athletics Live Stream / Live Stats
Weather Forecast (Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Temperature: ~77°F (25°C)
Humidity: ~53%
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
Rockford Regents
No major injuries reported after Week 1 win over Beloit (19–15).
QB [Starter Name] healthy after 2 total TDs in opener.
RB rotation intact; OL depth healthy.
Defensive starters available.
Elmhurst Bluejays
No significant injuries reported after Week 1 loss to Aurora (score not listed in available data).
QB [Starter Name] available; WR corps intact.
Defensive front healthy.
Key Player Matchups
Rockford QB vs. Elmhurst Secondary — Regents’ passing game will look to exploit a Bluejays defense that struggled to contain Aurora’s aerial attack in Week 1.
Elmhurst QB vs. Rockford Pass Rush — Bluejays’ signal-caller must get the ball out quickly against a Regents front that recorded multiple sacks vs. Beloit.
Rockford RB1 vs. Elmhurst Front Seven — Establishing the run could open up play-action opportunities for Rockford.
Elmhurst WR1 vs. Rockford CB1 — A potential big-play battle; Elmhurst will need chunk gains to keep pace.
Special Teams — Field position could be pivotal; Rockford’s kicker was perfect on PATs in Week 1, while Elmhurst’s return units could provide a spark.
Recent Form
Rockford Regents
W 19–15 @ Beloit — Defense forced key stops late; offense balanced between run and pass.
2024: 3-7 overall, 2-5 NACC.
Elmhurst Bluejays
L (score unavailable) vs. Aurora — Offense showed flashes but defense allowed multiple scoring drives.
2024: 1-9 overall, 0-9 CCIW.
Series History
All-time meetings: Elmhurst leads 1–0 (recent era).
Last meeting: Sept. 14, 2024 — Elmhurst 49, Rockford 21 in Rockford, IL.
Bluejays scored 28 unanswered in the first half; Rockford committed 3 turnovers.
Trend: Elmhurst has historically dominated in limited matchups.
Betting Trends & Angles
Rockford: 3-7 SU in last 10 games; 4-6 ATS (unofficial DIII tracking).
Elmhurst: 1-9 SU in last 10 games; 3-7 ATS.
Totals: Under has hit in 3 of last 4 Rockford games; Over in 4 of last 5 Elmhurst games.
Situational: Elmhurst home opener; Rockford on the road for second straight week.
Game Odds
Rockford Regents 48.5
Elmhurst Bluejays – 7.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
