Venue & Game Details
Conference: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC), NCAA Division III
Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM CT
Venue: Klas Field, St. Paul, Minnesota (Capacity ~3,500, turf surface)
Broadcast: MIAC Sports Network / ESPN Gamecast
Weather Forecast (St. Paul, MN)
Temperature: ~70°F (21°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Partly 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)
Bethel Royals:
QB rotation intact; starter healthy after strong early-season form.
WR corps fully available, led by deep-play threats.
Defense healthy, anchored by veteran linebackers.
Hamline Pipers:
QB expected to start despite minor shoulder soreness.
WR1 questionable after a hamstring tweak in Week 2.
Secondary missing one starting safety (out).
Key Player Matchups
Bethel QB vs. Hamline Secondary
Bethel’s passing game has been explosive (50 points vs Northwestern MN). Hamline’s DBs must avoid giving up big plays.
Hamline RB Committee vs. Bethel Front Seven
Hamline relies on its ground game to control tempo. Bethel’s linebackers must contain early-down runs.
Special Teams
Bethel has been consistent in the kicking game; Hamline has had miscues that cost field position.
Recent Team Form
Bethel (2025 Season so far)
Record: 2–0 overall, 1–0 MIAC
Results:
W vs Northwestern (MN) (50–3)
W @ Gustavus Adolphus (41–14)
Strength: Balanced offense, elite defense (allowing just 8.5 PPG)
Weakness: Few—turnovers are the only concern
Hamline (2025 Season so far)
Record: 1–1 overall, 0–1 MIAC
Results:
W vs Crown (28–21)
L vs Saint John’s (59–0)
Strength: Capable of moving the ball against mid-tier opponents
Weakness: Defensive breakdowns against top MIAC teams
Conference vs. Conference
Both teams are MIAC rivals, making this a conference matchup with postseason implications.
Bethel is a perennial MIAC contender, while Hamline has struggled to climb out of the lower tier.
Series History
All-time series: Bethel leads comfortably.
Recent meetings:
2024: Bethel 70, Hamline 14
2023: Bethel 49, Hamline 7
Trend: Bethel has dominated the series, winning by wide margins in recent years.
Betting Trends:
Bethel is 6-0 ATS in last 6 vs Hamline.
Hamline games have gone Over in 4 of last 5 due to defensive struggles.
Bethel has covered in 5 of last 6 road games.
Historical Betting Results (Head-to-Head, Modeled)
2024: Bethel -24.5 (covered, won 70–14)
2023: Bethel -21.5 (covered, won 49–7)
2022: Bethel -20.5 (covered, won 56–14)
2021: Bethel -17.5 (covered, won 45–7)
Game Odds
Bethel (MN) Royals – 28.5
Hamline Pipers 59
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
