Kickoff: 6:00 PM CT
Venue: Frank M. Lindsay Field, Decatur, Illinois (Capacity: ~3,200)
Weather Forecast (Decatur, IL)
Temperature: ~75°F (24°C) at kickoff, cooling into the upper 60s by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Mostly clear skies, light winds (5–9 mph)
Impact: Excellent evening football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
North Park Vikings (CCIW):
QB Michael Campbell (ankle) – Probable.
RB Jordan Reyes (hamstring) – Questionable.
LB Ethan Wallace (shoulder) – Out.
Millikin Big Blue (CCIW):
QB Tyler Smith (starter, 2 TDs, 1 INT in opener) – Healthy.
RB Chris Johnson (knee) – Probable.
WR Evan Miller (concussion protocol) – Doubtful.
Key Player Matchups
QB Michael Campbell (North Park) vs. Millikin Secondary
Campbell’s ability to extend plays will test a Big Blue defense that has been opportunistic at home.
RB Jordan Reyes (North Park) vs. Millikin Front Seven
If active, Reyes’ downhill running could help the Vikings sustain drives.
QB Tyler Smith (Millikin) vs. North Park Pass Rush
Smith must avoid turnovers against a Vikings defense that has struggled in recent years.
RB Chris Johnson (Millikin) vs. North Park Linebackers
Johnson’s ability to grind out yards between the tackles will be key to controlling tempo.
Recent Team Form
North Park Vikings (0–1, CCIW)
9/7/25: L 35–19 @ Ripon
End of 2024: L 42–14 vs. Millikin, L 56–7 vs. Wheaton, L 70–0 vs. North Central, L 49–14 vs. Illinois Wesleyan, L 38–7 vs. Carthage
Trend: Offense averaging 19 PPG in 2025; defense allowing 35 PPG. Still rebuilding.
Millikin Big Blue (1–0, CCIW)
9/6/25: W 33–3 @ Luther
End of 2024: W 42–14 @ North Park, L 38–7 vs. Wheaton, L 49–21 vs. North Central, W 28–14 vs. Carroll, L 35–17 vs. Illinois Wesleyan
Trend: Offense averaging 33 PPG in 2025; defense allowing just 3 PPG. Strong start to the season.
Series History
Millikin has dominated the series in recent years.
Last meeting (2024): Millikin defeated North Park 42–14.
Millikin has won 10 straight meetings since 2014.
North Park’s last win over Millikin came in 2013.
Betting Trends
North Park:
1–4 ATS in last 5 games.
4 of last 5 games have gone over the total.
0–5 SU in last 5 CCIW games.
Millikin:
3–2 ATS in last 5 games.
3 of last 5 games have gone under the total.
4–1 SU in last 5 home games.
Head-to-Head: Millikin has covered in 4 of the last 5 meetings.
Historical Betting Results
North Park: Struggles ATS as a road underdog; overs common due to defensive lapses.
Millikin: Profitable ATS at home; unders frequent when defense dominates.
CCIW Trends: Ranked CCIW teams cover ~61% of the time in September conference play.
Game Odds
North Park Vikings 51
Millikin Big Blue – 13.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
