Venue & Game Details
Matchup: St. Olaf College Oles vs. Carleton College Knights
Conference: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC), NCAA Division III
Kickoff Time: 11:00 AM CT
Venue: Laird Stadium, Northfield, Minnesota (Capacity ~5,000, natural grass surface)
Broadcast: MIAC Sports Network / ESPN Gamecast
Weather Forecast (Northfield, MN)
Temperature: ~76°F (24°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Mostly sunny, light winds (5–8 mph)
Precipitation:
Impact: Excellent football weather; no major disruptions expected
Injury Report (Projected)
(Note: D-III programs rarely release official injury reports; this is based on recent availability trends)
St. Olaf Oles:
QB rotation intact, but OL depth thin after a Week 2 ankle injury (questionable).
Secondary missing one starter (out).
Carleton Knights:
WR1 expected to return after missing Week 2 with a hamstring tweak.
Defensive line fully healthy, which is key against St. Olaf’s run game.
Key Player Matchups
St. Olaf QB vs. Carleton Secondary
St. Olaf’s offense has leaned on balance; Carleton’s DBs must avoid giving up explosive plays.
Carleton RB Committee vs. St. Olaf Front Seven
Carleton has been dominant on the ground (51–7 win vs Macalester). St. Olaf’s linebackers must contain early-down runs.
Special Teams
Both teams have had inconsistent kicking games—field position could swing momentum.
Recent Team Form
St. Olaf (2025 Season so far)
Record: 2–0 overall
Results:
W vs Northwestern (MN) (32–7)
W vs Concordia-Moorhead (17–16)
Strength: Balanced offense, resilient defense in close games
Weakness: Passing game efficiency still developing
Carleton (2025 Season so far)
Record: 1–1 overall
Results:
L @ Wisconsin–Whitewater (45–14)
W vs Macalester (51–7)
Strength: Explosive rushing attack, opportunistic defense
Weakness: Struggled against elite competition
Conference vs. Conference
Both teams are MIAC rivals, making this a conference matchup with postseason implications.
Carleton has been a rising program in recent years, while St. Olaf has been rebuilding but competitive.
Series History
All-time series: Carleton and St. Olaf have met over 100 times in the “Battle for the Goat” rivalry.
Recent meetings:
2024: Carleton 19, St. Olaf 13
2023: Carleton 33, St. Olaf 31
Trend: Carleton has won the last two meetings, both close contests.
Betting Trends:
Carleton is 2-0 ATS in last two vs St. Olaf.
St. Olaf games have gone Under in 2 of last 3 due to defensive battles.
Carleton has covered in 4 of last 5 home games.
Historical Betting Results (Head-to-Head, Modeled)
2024: Carleton -2.5 (covered, won 19–13)
2023: Carleton -3 (covered, won 33–31)
2022: St. Olaf +4.5 (covered, lost 28–27)
2021: Carleton -1.5 (covered, won 23–21)
Game Odds
St. Olaf Oles 49
Carleton Knights – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
