Kickoff: 1:00 PM CT
Venue: Concordia Stadium, River Forest, Illinois (Capacity: ~3,000)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / NACC Network
Weather Forecast (River Forest, IL)
Temperature: ~73°F (23°C) at kickoff, cooling into the upper 60s by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Partly cloudy, light winds (5–8 mph)
Impact: Excellent early fall football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
St. Norbert (NACC):
QB Jack O’Connor (ankle) – Probable.
RB Marcus Carter (hamstring) – Questionable.
LB Ethan Wallace (shoulder) – Out.
Concordia Chicago (NACC):
QB Tyler Smith (starter, 3 TDs, 2 INTs through 2 games) – Healthy.
RB Chris Johnson (knee) – Probable.
WR Evan Miller (concussion protocol) – Doubtful.
Key Player Matchups
QB Jack O’Connor (St. Norbert) vs. CUC Secondary
O’Connor’s ability to stretch the field vertically will test the Cougars’ defensive backs.
RB Marcus Carter (St. Norbert) vs. CUC Front Seven
If active, Carter’s downhill running could help the Green Knights control tempo.
QB Tyler Smith (CUC) vs. St. Norbert Pass Rush
Smith has been efficient but turnover-prone; St. Norbert must pressure him to force mistakes.
RB Chris Johnson (CUC) vs. St. Norbert Linebackers
Johnson’s ability to grind out yards between the tackles will be key to sustaining drives.
Recent Team Form
St. Norbert Green Knights (0–2, NACC)
9/6/25: L 55–21 vs. Wabash
9/13/25: L 38–17 @ UW–Stevens Point
Trend: Offense averaging 19 PPG; defense allowing 46.5 PPG.
Concordia Chicago Cougars (0–2, NACC)
9/6/25: L 17–16 vs. Minnesota Morris
9/13/25: L 42–14 @ Benedictine (IL)
Trend: Offense averaging 15 PPG; defense allowing 29.5 PPG.
Series History
St. Norbert and Concordia Chicago have met intermittently since St. Norbert joined the NACC.
Last meeting (2024): St. Norbert defeated Concordia Chicago 41–14.
St. Norbert has won the last three meetings by double digits.
Betting Trends
St. Norbert:
2–3 ATS in last 5 games.
3 of last 5 games have gone over the total.
2–3 SU in last 5 road games.
Concordia Chicago:
1–4 ATS in last 5 games.
4 of last 5 games have gone under the total.
1–4 SU in last 5 home games.
Head-to-Head: St. Norbert has covered in 3 straight meetings.
Historical Betting Results
St. Norbert: Profitable ATS as a small favorite; overs common due to offensive explosiveness.
Concordia Chicago: Struggles ATS as a home underdog; unders frequent due to offensive inconsistency.
NACC Trends: Road favorites cover ~58% of the time in September conference play.
Game Odds
St. Norbert Green Knights – 7.5
Concordia-U Chicago Cougars 47.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
