D3-CFB Game Preview: Wabash Little Giants (0-0) vs. St. Norbert Green Knights (0-0)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Donald J. Schneider Stadium – De Pere, Wisconsin

Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. CT

Broadcast: St. Norbert Green Knights Sports Network (video), Wabash College Radio (audio), live stats via both schools’ athletics sites

Capacity: ~3,000

Weather Forecast (De Pere, WI – 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

Wabash

No major preseason injuries reported.

QB Blake White returns after throwing a TD pass in last year’s meeting.

RB Xavier Tyler (70 rush yds, 2 TDs vs. SNC in 2024) healthy.

WR Connor Garrity (TD catch last year) available.

Defense anchored by LB Samuel Ringer (100‑yd fumble return TD in 2024).

St. Norbert

No significant absences reported.

QB Ben Kohl back after starting in 2024 opener.

RB Tyler Kolstad (team’s leading rusher) healthy.

WR Ethan Schwartz (top returning receiver) available.

Defense led by LB Ethan Wilcox.

Team Records & 2024 Recap

Wabash: 7‑3 overall, 6‑2 NCAC; averaged 29.8 PPG, allowed 18.4 PPG.

St. Norbert: 5‑5 overall, 4‑3 NACC; averaged 21.6 PPG, allowed 22.4 PPG.

Recent Form (Last 5 Games – 2024 Season)

Wabash

L vs. Hanover 13‑10

W @ Wooster 42‑14

W vs. Oberlin 59‑6

W @ Hiram 49‑7

W vs. Kenyon 45‑14

St. Norbert

L @ Monmouth 20‑14

W vs. Benedictine 24‑0

L @ Aurora 37‑9

W vs. Lakeland 24‑21

W @ Eureka 17‑14

Key Player Matchups

RB Xavier Tyler (WAB) vs. SNC Front Seven

Tyler’s power running and red‑zone efficiency vs. a defense that allowed 140+ rush yds/game in 2024.

QB Blake White (WAB) vs. SNC Secondary

White’s efficiency and ability to hit Garrity on intermediate routes vs. a unit that surrendered multiple explosive plays last year.

QB Ben Kohl (SNC) vs. Wabash Pass Rush

Kohl must improve protection recognition after being pressured heavily in 2024’s meeting.

WR Ethan Schwartz (SNC) vs. Wabash CB2

Schwartz’s route running and contested‑catch skills could be SNC’s best shot at chunk plays.

Special Teams

Wabash’s Brody Rucker hit a 31‑yd FG last year; field position could be pivotal in a closer game.

Series History

All-Time: Wabash leads 1‑0

Only Meeting: Sept. 7, 2024 — Wabash 31, St. Norbert 0 in Crawfordsville, IN

Wabash defense held SNC to 88 pass yds and 232 total yds.

Samuel Ringer’s 100‑yd fumble return TD was the longest in program history.

Tyler scored twice on the ground; Garrity added an 11‑yd TD catch.

Betting Trends

Wabash: 4‑1 ATS in last 5; UNDER in 3 of last 4.

St. Norbert: 3‑2 ATS in last 5; UNDER in 4 of last 6.

Head-to-Head: UNDER hit in 2024 meeting (31 total points vs. 47.5 line).

Game Odds

Wabash Little Giants                      – 10.5

St. Norbert Green Knights           48

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025