D3-CFB Game Preview: Augsburg Auggies (1-1) vs. Saint John’s (MN) Johnnies (2-0)

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Venue & Game Details

Conference: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC), NCAA Division III

Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM CT

Venue: Clemens Stadium, Collegeville, Minnesota (Capacity ~7,500, natural grass surface)

Broadcast: MIAC Sports Network / ESPN Gamecast

Weather Forecast (Collegeville, MN)

Temperature: ~72°F (22°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)

Saint John’s Johnnies:

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.

Augsburg Auggies:

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

Saint John’s QB vs. Augsburg Secondary
The Johnnies’ passing game has been explosive, averaging 40+ PPG in early 2025. Augsburg’s DBs must avoid giving up big plays.

Augsburg QB vs. Saint John’s Front Seven
Augsburg relies on tempo and spread looks. Saint John’s linebackers must contain scrambling lanes and force turnovers.

Special Teams
Saint John’s has been consistent in the kicking game; Augsburg has had miscues that cost field position.

Recent Team Form

Saint John’s (2025 Season so far)

Record: 2–0 overall, 1–0 MIAC

Results:

W vs Minnesota Morris (49–0)

W @ Hamline (47–20)

Strength: Balanced offense, elite defense (allowing just 10 PPG)

Weakness: Few—turnovers are the only concern

Augsburg (2025 Season so far)

Record: 1–1 overall, 0–0 MIAC

Results:

W @ Valley City State (27–0)

L @ St. Scholastica (30–23)

Strength: Capable of scoring in bunches

Weakness: Defensive breakdowns in close games

Conference vs. Conference

Both teams are MIAC rivals, making this a conference matchup with postseason implications.

Saint John’s is a perennial MIAC powerhouse, while Augsburg has been competitive but inconsistent.

Series History

All-time series: Saint John’s dominates historically.

Recent meetings:

2024: Saint John’s 47, Augsburg 14

2023: Saint John’s 67, Augsburg 24

Trend: Saint John’s has won the last several meetings by wide margins.

Betting Trends:

Saint John’s is 8-2 ATS in last 10 vs Augsburg.

Augsburg games have gone Over in 3 of last 4 due to defensive struggles.

Saint John’s has covered in 5 of last 6 home games.

Historical Betting Results (Head-to-Head, Modeled)

2024: Saint John’s -21.5 (covered, won 47–14)

2023: Saint John’s -28.5 (covered, won 67–24)

2022: Saint John’s -20.5 (covered, won 49–14)

2021: Saint John’s -17.5 (covered, won 56–7)

Game Odds

Augsburg Auggies                           60

Saint John’s (MN) Johnnies         – 29

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025