Venue & Game Details
Kickoff: 1:00 PM PT / 4:00 PM ET
Venue: McCulloch Stadium, Salem, Oregon
Surface: FieldTurf
Broadcast: Willamette Athletics Live Stream / Live Stats
Weather Forecast (Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Temperature: ~73°F (23°C)
Humidity: ~50%
Wind: Light SW breeze at 5–7 mph
Impact: Ideal football weather — minimal wind and comfortable temps should favor both passing and kicking games.
Injury Report
Pacific (OR) Boxers
No major injuries reported after Week 1 win.
QB [Starter Name] healthy after multiple TD passes in opener.
RB rotation intact; OL depth healthy.
Defensive starters available.
Willamette Bearcats
No significant injuries reported after Week 1 loss to Pomona-Pitzer (41–19).
QB [Starter Name] available; WR corps intact.
Defensive front healthy.
Recent Form
Pacific (OR) Boxers
W (score not listed) in Week 1 — Balanced offense, opportunistic defense.
2024: 6-4 overall, 4-3 NWC.
Willamette Bearcats
L 19–41 vs. Pomona-Pitzer — Offense moved the ball but defense surrendered 500+ total yards.
2024: 1-9 overall, 0-7 NWC.
Series History
Recent meetings: Pacific has dominated the last two matchups:
Sept. 11, 2024 — Pacific 24, Willamette 10 (in Forest Grove)
Nov. 5, 2023 — Pacific 64, Willamette 6 (in Salem)
Trend: Pacific has won the last several meetings by wide margins; Willamette’s last win in the series came in the mid-2010s.
Key Player Matchups
Pacific QB vs. Willamette Secondary — Boxers’ passing game will look to exploit a Bearcats defense that allowed multiple explosive plays in Week 1.
Willamette QB vs. Pacific Pass Rush — Bearcats’ signal-caller must get the ball out quickly against a Boxers front that can generate pressure.
Pacific RB1 vs. Willamette Front Seven — Establishing the run could open up play-action opportunities for Pacific.
Willamette WR1 vs. Pacific CB1 — A potential big-play battle; Willamette will need chunk gains to keep pace.
Special Teams — Field position could be pivotal; Pacific’s kicking game is consistent, while Willamette’s return units could provide a spark.
Betting Trends & Angles
Pacific (OR): 6-4 SU in last 10 games; 5-5 ATS (unofficial DIII tracking).
Willamette: 1-9 SU in last 10 games; 3-7 ATS.
Totals: Over has hit in 3 of last 4 Pacific games; Over in 4 of last 5 Willamette games.
Situational: Pacific on the road for first time in 2025; Willamette in home opener.
Game Odds
Pacific (OR) Boxers – 17.5
Willamette Bearcats 51.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
