Venue & Game Details
Location: Community Stadium at Goerke Park – Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Kickoff: 11:00 a.m. CT
Broadcast: UW–Stevens Point Pointers Sports Network (video), Albion Britons Radio (audio), live stats via both schools’ athletics sites
Capacity: ~4,000
Weather Forecast (Stevens Point, WI – Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly sunny, mild
Temperature: ~62°F (17°C) at kickoff, warming into the upper 60s by the second half
Wind: NE at 5–8 mph
Precipitation: <10%
Impact: Ideal early‑season football weather; minimal wind effect on passing or kicking
Injury Report
Albion
No major preseason injuries reported.
QB Luke Mieske returns after leading Albion to a 31‑23 win over UWSP in 2024.
RB Eddie Williams (90+ rush yds last year vs. UWSP) healthy.
WR Tyler Houston (TD catch in 2024 meeting) available.
Defense anchored by LB Drew McConnell (team leader in tackles).
UW–Stevens Point
No significant absences reported.
QB Jake Leair back after throwing for 2 TDs in last year’s matchup.
RB Brycen Cashin (team’s leading rusher) healthy.
WR Miles Gallagher (TD catch vs. Albion in 2024) available.
Defense led by LB Ethan Roesler.
Team Records & 2024 Recap
Albion: 8‑2 overall, MIAA; averaged 34.1 PPG, allowed 21.7 PPG.
UW–Stevens Point: 0‑10 overall, WIAC; averaged 14.1 PPG, allowed 49.0 PPG.
Recent Form (Last 5 Games – 2024 Season)
Albion
W @ Calvin 41‑21
W vs. Olivet 49‑14
L @ Hope 41‑14
W vs. Kalamazoo 28‑23
L @ Alma 40‑30
UW–Stevens Point
L @ UW–La Crosse 56‑14
L @ UW–River Falls 45‑17
L vs. UW–Platteville 42‑14
L vs. UW–Oshkosh 42‑7
L @ UW–Whitewater 66‑0
Key Player Matchups
QB Luke Mieske (ALB) vs. UWSP Secondary
Mieske’s efficiency and ability to spread the ball vs. a defense that allowed 250+ pass yds/game in 2024.
RB Eddie Williams (ALB) vs. UWSP Front Seven
Williams’ power running vs. a unit that surrendered over 200 rush yds/game last season.
QB Jake Leair (UWSP) vs. Albion Pass Rush
Leair must avoid turnovers against a Britons defense that forced multiple takeaways in 2024’s meeting.
WR Miles Gallagher (UWSP) vs. Albion CB2
Gallagher’s size and contested‑catch ability could be a red‑zone factor.
Special Teams
Albion’s reliable kicking game vs. UWSP’s return units — field position could be pivotal.
Series History
All-Time: Series tied 3‑3 since 2014
Current Streak: Albion has won 2 straight (2023, 2024)
Last Meeting: Sept. 7, 2024 — Albion 31, UWSP 23 in Albion, MI
Albion led 14‑7 at halftime; Mieske threw for 2 TDs, Williams added a rushing score.
Largest Albion Win: 30‑7 (2023)
Largest UWSP Win: 50‑13 (2016)
Betting Trends
Albion: 6‑4 ATS in 2024; OVER in 6 of last 9.
UW–Stevens Point: 2‑8 ATS in 2024; OVER in 7 of last 10.
Head-to-Head: Albion has covered in both of the last two meetings; OVER hit in 1 of the last 2.
Game Odds
Albion Britons – 15
U-Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers 53.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
