Venue & Game Details
Location: Rosenbloom Field – Grinnell, Iowa
Kickoff: 11:00 a.m. CT
Broadcast: Grinnell Pioneers Sports Network (video), Macalester Scots Radio (audio), live stats via both schools’ athletics sites
Capacity: ~3,000
Weather Forecast (Grinnell, IA – Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly sunny, mild
Temperature: ~72°F (22°C) at kickoff, warming into the mid‑70s by the second half
Wind: WNW at 5–8 mph
Precipitation: <10%
Impact: Ideal early‑season football weather; minimal wind effect on passing or kicking
Injury Report
Macalester
No major preseason injuries reported.
QB Michael Nadeau returns after throwing for 2,500+ yards in 2024.
WR Nick Bice (team leader in receptions) healthy.
RB Ethan Yost (top returning rusher) available.
Defense anchored by LB Caleb Williams.
Grinnell
No significant absences reported.
QB Luke Porter back after starting most of 2024.
RB Jacob Hauser (team’s leading rusher) healthy.
WR Declan O’Connor (top returning receiver) available.
Defense led by LB Dylan Reott.
Team Records & 2024 Recap
Macalester: 2‑8 overall, MIAC; averaged 20.1 PPG, allowed 34.7 PPG.
Grinnell: 2‑8 overall, MWC; averaged 15.9 PPG, allowed 38.4 PPG.
Recent Form (Last 5 Games – 2024 Season)
Macalester
L @ St. Scholastica 44‑41 (OT)
L @ Augsburg 33‑3
L vs. Hamline 37‑35
L vs. Concordia‑Moorhead 44‑7
L vs. Gustavus Adolphus 36‑7
Grinnell
L @ Cornell 26‑7
L @ Chicago 42‑6
L vs. Illinois College 56‑14
W @ Knox 21‑14
L vs. Lake Forest 42‑22
Key Player Matchups
QB Michael Nadeau (MAC) vs. Grinnell Secondary
Nadeau’s experience and accuracy vs. a defense that allowed 30+ pass TDs in 2024.
WR Nick Bice (MAC) vs. CB1 Grinnell
Bice’s route running and YAC ability vs. physical coverage.
QB Luke Porter (GRI) vs. Macalester Pass Rush
Porter’s poise will be tested by a front that needs to improve sack production.
RB Jacob Hauser (GRI) vs. Macalester Front Seven
Hauser’s inside running vs. a unit that allowed 180+ rush yds/game last season.
Special Teams
Both teams struggled in punt coverage in 2024; field position could swing momentum.
Series History
All-Time: First meeting between the programs.
Betting Trends
Macalester: Lost 9 of last 10; 3‑7 ATS in 2024; OVER in 6 of last 8.
Grinnell: Lost 8 of last 10; 4‑6 ATS in 2024; OVER in 5 of last 7.
Both teams: Defenses allowed 34+ PPG in 2024, suggesting potential for high‑scoring stretches.
Game Odds
Macalester Scots – 6.5
Grinnell Pioneers 51
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
