Venue & Game Details
Location: Maxwell Field at Eldon Fix Stadium – McMinnville, Oregon
Kickoff: 4:00 p.m. PT / 6:00 p.m. CT
Broadcast: FloCollege (video), Linfield Sports Network (audio), live stats via Linfield Athletics
Capacity: ~3,000
Weather Forecast (McMinnville, OR – Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly sunny, light clouds
Temperature: ~72°F (22°C) at kickoff, cooling into the mid‑60s by the fourth quarter
Wind: WNW at 5–8 mph
Precipitation: <10%
Impact: Ideal football weather — minimal wind effect on passing/kicking
Injury Report
UW‑Oshkosh
No major preseason injuries reported; QB A.J. Korth healthy after leading the Titans in both passing and rushing in 2024.
RB Justice Lovelace (130 yds, GW TD vs. Linfield in 2024) available.
#16 Linfield
No significant absences; QB rotation of Blake Eaton and Luke McNabb expected, both healthy.
WR Connor Wolfe (122 yds, 2 TD in 2024 opener) and WR Jacob Slifka both active.
Team Records & 2024 Recap
UW‑Oshkosh: 8‑3 overall (5‑2 WIAC), NCAA First Round loss at Wartburg.
#16 Linfield: 9‑2 overall (7‑0 NWC), NCAA Second Round loss at Mary Hardin‑Baylor.
Recent Form (Last 5 Games – 2024 Season)
UW‑Oshkosh
L @ Wartburg 19‑14 (NCAA First Round)
W @ UW‑Stevens Point 46‑38
W vs. UW‑Eau Claire 56‑14
W @ UW‑Stout 42‑14
W vs. UW‑Whitewater 17‑10
Linfield
L @ Mary Hardin‑Baylor 24‑21 (NCAA Second Round)
W vs. Whitworth 38‑14
W @ George Fox 35‑10
W vs. Pacific Lutheran 49‑7
W @ Lewis & Clark 56‑0
Key Player Matchups
QB A.J. Korth (UWO) vs. Linfield Linebackers
Dual‑threat ability stresses both pass coverage and run fits.
RB Justice Lovelace (UWO) vs. Linfield Front Seven
Pounded out 130 yards in last year’s OT win; key to controlling tempo.
WR Clayton Schwalbe (UWO) vs. CB1 Linfield
Red‑zone target who caught game‑tying TD late in 4Q last year.
QBs Blake Eaton / Luke McNabb (LIN) vs. UWO Secondary
Two‑QB system offers different looks; both efficient in short‑to‑intermediate passing.
WR Connor Wolfe (LIN) vs. UWO CBs
Deep threat who scored first TD in 2024 meeting.
Series History
All-Time: UW‑Oshkosh leads 2‑0
Last Meeting: Sept. 14, 2024 — UWO 28, Linfield 21 (OT) in Oshkosh
Lovelace GW TD in OT; LB Kyle Dietzen sealed win with INT.
First Meeting: Dec. 1, 2012 — UWO 31, Linfield 24 (OT) in NCAA Quarterfinals.
Betting Trends
UW‑Oshkosh: 4‑1 ATS in last 5 games; UNDER in 3 of last 4.
Linfield: 5‑0 SU at home in 2024; OVER in 4 of last 6 overall.
Head‑to‑Head: Both previous meetings went to overtime; both finished within 7 points.
Game Odds
UW‑Oshkosh Titans 48.5
Linfield Wildcats – 2.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
