Kickoff: 4:00 PM CT
Venue: Charles D. Lindberg Stadium, Rock Island, Illinois (Capacity: ~5,000)
Broadcast: CCIW Network
Weather Forecast (Rock Island, IL)
Temperature: ~65°F (18°C) at kickoff, dipping into the upper 50s by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Partly cloudy, light winds (5–10 mph)
Impact: Mild Midwest fall conditions—ideal for football.
Injury Report
Wheaton Thunder (CCIW):
QB Michael Campbell (ankle) – Probable.
RB Jordan Reyes (hamstring) – Questionable.
LB Ethan Wallace (shoulder) – Out.
Augustana Vikings (CCIW):
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 Michael Campbell (Wheaton) vs. Augustana Secondary
Campbell’s ability to stretch the field vertically will test a Vikings defense that has been inconsistent against the pass.
RB Jordan Reyes (Wheaton) vs. Augustana Front Seven
If active, Reyes’ downhill running could help the Thunder control tempo.
QB Tyler Smith (Augustana) vs. Wheaton Pass Rush
Smith must avoid turnovers against a Wheaton defense that thrives on pressure.
WR Karsen Denault (Augustana) vs. Wheaton Corners
Denault has emerged as a big-play target; Wheaton must contain him to avoid explosive plays.
Recent Team Form
Wheaton Thunder (0–1, CCIW)
9/6/25: L 37–29 @ Mount Union
End of 2024: W 66–14 vs. North Park, W 64–10 @ Millikin, W 65–17 vs. Elmhurst, W 27–20 @ WashU, L 42–35 vs. North Central
Trend: High-powered offense averaging 51 PPG in last 5 of 2024; defense gave up 37 in 2025 opener.
Augustana Vikings (1–0, CCIW)
9/6/25: W 42–41 OT @ Simpson (IA)
End of 2024: L 45–24 @ WashU, W 31–21 vs. Carthage, L 29–21 @ Illinois Wesleyan, L 49–10 vs. North Central, W 35–28 vs. Carroll
Trend: Offense averaging 30 PPG in last 3; defense has been vulnerable against top-tier CCIW opponents.
Series History
Wheaton has dominated the series in recent decades.
Last meeting (2024): Wheaton defeated Augustana 42–3.
Wheaton has won 15 straight meetings dating back to 2009.
Augustana’s last win over Wheaton came in 2008.
Betting Trends
Wheaton:
4–1 ATS in last 5 games.
3 of last 5 games have gone over the total.
5–0 SU in last 5 CCIW games.
Augustana:
2–3 ATS in last 5 games.
4 of last 5 games have gone over the total.
1–4 SU in last 5 CCIW games.
Head-to-Head: Wheaton has covered in 4 of the last 5 meetings.
Historical Betting Results
Wheaton: Profitable ATS as a heavy favorite; overs common when offense clicks.
Augustana: Struggles ATS against top-half CCIW teams; overs frequent due to defensive lapses.
CCIW Trends: Ranked CCIW teams cover ~62% of the time in September conference play.
Game Odds
Wheaton-(IL) Thunder – 17.5
Augustana-(IL) Vikings 52.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
