Venue & Game Details
Matchup: Coe College Kohawks vs. Wartburg College Knights
Conference: American Rivers Conference (A-R-C, NCAA Division III)
Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM CT (local time)
Venue: Walston-Hoover Stadium, Waverly, Iowa (Capacity ~5,000, turf surface)
Broadcast: Roll Rivers Network / ESPN Gamecast
Weather Forecast (Waverly, IA)
Temperature: ~78°F (26°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Mostly sunny, light winds (6–8 mph)
Precipitation:
Impact: Ideal football weather; no major effect on passing or kicking
Injury Report (Projected)
(Note: D-III programs rarely release official injury reports; this is based on recent availability trends)
Coe College:
QB rotation stable, but OL depth thin after early-season ankle injury (questionable).
Secondary has been vulnerable; one starting CB nursing a hamstring issue.
Wartburg College:
RB Joey Anderson (206 yards, 2 TDs) expected to play through minor leg soreness.
Defense fully intact; LB Keenan Tyler (32 tackles) anchors the unit.
Key Player Matchups
Coe QB vs. Wartburg Secondary
Coe’s offense has been explosive (62 points vs Nebraska Wesleyan), but Wartburg’s defense ranks among the nation’s best, allowing just 6.7 PPG.
Wartburg RB Joey Anderson vs. Coe Front Seven
Anderson is averaging 67 YPG; if Coe can’t contain him, Wartburg will control tempo.
Special Teams
Field position could be decisive—Coe thrives on quick strikes, while Wartburg prefers grinding drives.
Recent Team Form
Coe College (2025 Season so far)
Record: 2–1 overall, 1–0 A-R-C
Results:
W vs Nebraska Wesleyan (62–14)
L @ Wisconsin-River Falls (59–47)
W @ Cornell (62–6)
Strength: High-scoring offense (averaging 57 PPG in wins)
Weakness: Defense giving up big plays (59 points allowed vs WIRF)
Wartburg College (2025 Season so far)
Record: 3–0 overall, 1–0 A-R-C
Results:
W @ Simpson (27–13)
W @ UW-Stout (16–0)
W vs Monmouth (21–7)
Strength: Elite defense (allowing just 6.7 PPG)
Weakness: Passing game still developing (488 yards in 3 games)
Conference vs. Conference
Both teams are A-R-C rivals, making this a conference clash with playoff implications.
Wartburg is the defending A-R-C powerhouse, while Coe is a dangerous challenger with upset potential.
Series History
All-time series: Wartburg leads 29–13
Recent dominance: Wartburg has won 9 of the last 10 meetings
Last Coe win: Oct. 1, 2016 (37–34)
Last meeting (2024): Wartburg 14, Coe 7
Last Coe win in Waverly: 2013 (24–10)
Betting Trends:
Wartburg is 7-3 ATS in last 10 vs Coe.
Coe games have gone Over in 2 of 3 this season (due to offensive explosions).
Wartburg games have gone Under in 2 of 3 this season (due to elite defense).
Historical Betting Results (Head-to-Head, Modeled)
2024: Wartburg -7 (covered, won 14–7)
2023: Wartburg -6.5 (covered, won 27–21)
2022: Wartburg -4.5 (covered, won 19–14)
2021: Wartburg -10.5 (covered, won 28–7)
Game Odds
Coe Kohawks 51
Wartburg Knights – 10.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
