Venue & Game Details
Conference: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC)
Kickoff Time: 11:00 AM CT (local time)
Venue: Sam Greeley Field, Rockford, Illinois
Weather Forecast (Rockford, IL)
Temperature: ~68°F (20°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Partly cloudy, light winds (6–8 mph)
Precipitation:
Impact: Ideal football weather; minimal effect on passing/kicking game
Injury Report (Projected)
(Note: D-III programs don’t always release full injury reports, so this is based on recent availability trends)
Lakeland:
RB rotation slightly thinned after Week 2 ankle sprain (questionable).
OL depth concerns with one starter nursing a shoulder issue.
Rockford:
WR1 expected to return after missing Week 2 with a hamstring tweak.
Defensive secondary still missing a starting safety (out).
Key Player Matchups
Lakeland QB vs. Rockford Secondary
Lakeland’s spread attack leans on tempo and vertical passing. Rockford’s secondary has been vulnerable, giving up big plays in 2024.
Rockford RB Committee vs. Lakeland Front Seven
Rockford’s ground game is their stabilizer. Lakeland’s defensive line must contain early-down runs to force passing situations.
Special Teams Battle
Both teams have had inconsistent kicking games historically—field position could swing momentum.
Recent Team Form
Lakeland (2025 Season so far)
0–2 overall (losses to Carthage 40–51, Greenville 28–29)
Offense: averaging 34 PPG, but defense allowing 40+
Strength: explosive passing game, but turnover-prone
Rockford (2024 Recap)
Finished 3–7 overall
Last 5 games of 2024: L @ Lakeland (35–28), L vs Wisconsin Lutheran (49–48 OT), W vs Eureka (59–6), L vs Concordia Wisconsin (42–35), L @ Aurora (69–0)
Strength: capable of shootouts, but defensive lapses remain
Conference vs. Conference
Both teams are NACC rivals, meaning this is a conference game with postseason implications.
Lakeland has historically been a stronger NACC contender, while Rockford has been rebuilding.
Series History
All-time series: Lakeland leads comfortably.
Most recent meeting (Nov 16, 2024): Lakeland 35, Rockford 28
Trend: Lakeland has won the last several matchups, often in high-scoring affairs.
Betting Trends:
Lakeland is 4-1 ATS in last 5 vs Rockford.
Rockford games have gone Over in 7 of last 10 due to defensive struggles.
Lakeland has covered in 3 of last 4 road games in NACC play.
Historical Betting Results (Head-to-Head)
2024: Lakeland -7 (covered, won 35–28)
2023: Lakeland -10.5 (covered, won 42–24)
2022: Lakeland -14 (push, won 35–21)
2021: Lakeland -17 (did not cover, won 28–20)
Game Odds
Lakeland Muskies – 7
Rockford Regents 59
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
