Kickoff: 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT
Venue: Kearly Stadium, Houghton, Michigan (Capacity: ~4,200)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / Mix 93.5 WKMJ (local radio)
Weather Forecast (Houghton, MI)
Temperature: ~68°F (20°C) at kickoff, cooling into the low 60s by evening
Conditions: Partly cloudy, light winds (5–8 mph)
Impact: Comfortable fall football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Upper Iowa (0–2, GLVC transitioning to non-conference play):
QB Darryl Overstreet Jr. – Healthy; returning starter, threw for 2,299 yards and 18 TDs in 2024.
WR Mante Morrow – Healthy; top target, 537 yards and 9 TDs last season.
RB Calvin Swinney – Healthy; JUCO transfer expected to carry the load after replacing Jayden Mitchell’s production.
OL depth – Healthy, but still gelling early in the season.
Michigan Tech (3–0, GLIAC):
QB Alex Fries – Healthy; efficient start to 2025, 6 TDs, 1 INT.
RB Ethan Carr – Healthy; 280 rushing yards, 3 TDs through three games.
WR Tyler Baumann – Healthy; 220 yards, 2 TDs.
Defense – No major injuries reported; unit has allowed just 47 points in three games.
Key Player Matchups
QB Darryl Overstreet Jr. (UIU) vs. MTU Secondary
Overstreet’s experience and leadership will be tested against a Huskies defense that has forced multiple turnovers in each game.
WR Mante Morrow (UIU) vs. MTU Corners
Morrow’s size (6’4”) and red-zone ability could create mismatches.
RB Ethan Carr (MTU) vs. UIU Front Seven
Carr’s consistency on the ground could control tempo and wear down the Peacocks’ defense.
QB Alex Fries (MTU) vs. UIU Pass Rush
Fries has been efficient; if UIU can’t generate pressure, he could pick apart the secondary.
Recent Team Form
Upper Iowa Peacocks (0–2, GLVC)
9/6: L 45–21 vs. Truman State
8/30: L 31–17 @ Quincy
Trend: Offense averaging 19 PPG; defense allowing 38 PPG.
Michigan Tech Huskies (3–0, GLIAC)
9/13: W 34–21 @ Hillsdale
9/4: W 45–9 @ South Dakota Mines
8/28: W 37–17 vs. #16 Bemidji State
Trend: Offense averaging 38.7 PPG; defense allowing just 15.7 PPG.
Series History
All-time series: Michigan Tech leads 2–0.
Last meeting: 2023, Michigan Tech won 34–20.
Upper Iowa has never beaten Michigan Tech.
Betting Trends
Upper Iowa:
1–4 SU in last 5 games.
2–3 ATS in last 5.
Overs hit in 3 of last 5.
Michigan Tech:
4–1 SU in last 5 games.
3–2 ATS in last 5.
Unders hit in 3 of last 5.
Cross-Conference Trends: GLIAC teams cover ~62% of the time vs. GLVC opponents in September.
Historical Betting Results
Upper Iowa: Struggles ATS as a road underdog; overs common when defense collapses.
Michigan Tech: Profitable ATS at home; unders frequent when defense dominates.
GLIAC vs. GLVC: GLIAC teams have historically dominated these matchups, both SU and ATS.
Game Odds
Upper Iowa Peacocks 52.5
Michigan Tech Huskies – 185
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
