Venue & Logistics
- Venue: Joe Quintal Field, Mitchell, South Dakota (home of Dakota Wesleyan Tigers)
- Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM CDT
- Broadcast: GPAC Network, DWU Athletics Live Stream, local radio affiliates
Weather Forecast (Mitchell, SD)
- Conditions: Partly sunny with scattered clouds
- Temperature: 24°C (76°F) at kickoff, cooling to 20°C (68°F) by the fourth quarter
- Winds: 14 km/h from the northwest
- Precipitation: 15% chance of light showers
- Impact: Excellent football weather; minimal disruption expected
Injury Report
- Northwestern Red Raiders:
- QB1 (shoulder soreness) – Probable
- RB2 (ankle) – Questionable
- LB1 (hamstring) – Out
- Dakota Wesleyan Tigers:
- QB1 (wrist) – Probable
- WR2 (groin) – Game-time decision
- DB1 (concussion protocol) – Out
Key Player Matchups
- QB Battle: Northwestern’s veteran QB vs. DWU’s developing starter – experience vs. upside.
- RB Committee (Northwestern) vs. DWU Front Seven – Northwestern’s ground game averages over 200 yards per game; DWU must plug gaps.
- WR1 (DWU) vs. Northwestern Secondary – With WR2 questionable, WR1 will be the focal point; Red Raiders’ corners must contain him.
- Special Teams: Both squads have reliable kickers; field position could swing momentum in a close contest.
Recent Team Form (2025 Season to Date)
- Northwestern Red Raiders (2-0):
- W vs. Dordt 38-14 (Aug. 30)
- W vs. Concordia (Neb.) 41-10 (Sep. 6)
- Explosive offense averaging 39.5 points per game; defense allowing just 12.0.
- Dakota Wesleyan Tigers (0-2):
- L vs. Dordt 28-14 (Sep. 6)
- L at Concordia (Neb.) 35-17 (Sep. 13)
- Struggling to finish drives; averaging 15.5 points per game, allowing 31.5.
Series History
- All-Time Meetings: Northwestern leads 28-3 (GPAC era)
- Last 5 Meetings: Northwestern 5-0
- Most Recent: Northwestern 49, Dakota Wesleyan 7 (2024)
Betting Trends
- Northwestern is 8-2 ATS in last 10 GPAC games.
- Dakota Wesleyan is 2-8 ATS in last 10 overall.
- The Under has hit in 4 of the last 6 Northwestern games.
- Northwestern is 10-0 straight up in last 10 vs. Dakota Wesleyan.
Historical Betting Results
- 2024: Northwestern -28.5, won 49-7 → Cover, Under
- 2023: Northwestern -24.5, won 42-10 → Cover, Under
- 2022: Northwestern -21.5, won 38-14 → Cover, Push on Total
Game Odds
Northwestern Red Raiders – 21.5
Dakota Wesleyan Tigers 52
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
