D3-CFB Game Preview: Augustana (IL) Vikings (2-1) vs. North Park Vikings (1-1)

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Venue & Game Info

Stadium: Holmgren Athletic Complex (capacity ~3,000)

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Kickoff Time: 11:00 AM CT

Broadcast: BoxCast TV / CCIW Digital Network

Weather Forecast (Chicago, IL)

Conditions: Partly cloudy, breezy

Temperature: ~66°F at kickoff, cooling into the upper 50s by the fourth quarter

Wind: 10–15 mph off Lake Michigan

Impact: Passing/kicking could be affected by crosswinds; running game may be emphasized

Injury Report

Augustana (IL) Vikings (2–1, 1–1 CCIW):

QB Jack Duffy – Probable (ankle soreness)

RB Chris Anderson – Questionable (hamstring)

North Park Vikings (1–1, 0–1 CCIW):

QB Matt Eck – Probable (shoulder soreness)

RB Kalen Riley‑Richardson – Probable (knee bruise; scored in 2024 OT win vs Augie)

Key Player Matchups

QB Jack Duffy (Augustana) vs North Park Secondary

Duffy has shown flashes in early 2025, but must avoid turnovers against a defense that forced key stops in last year’s OT thriller.

RB Chris Anderson (Augustana) vs LB Tyler Ross (North Park)

Anderson is Augie’s workhorse; Ross leads NPU in tackles.

QB Matt Eck (North Park) vs Augustana Pass Rush

Eck threw the game‑tying TD in the 2024 double‑OT win; Augie must pressure him to prevent another late rally.

RB Kalen Riley‑Richardson (NPU) vs Augie Front Seven

Riley‑Richardson scored in last year’s upset; Augie’s defense must contain him.

Recent Team Form

Augustana (2–1, 1–1 CCIW):

W 33–6 vs Millikin (9/27/25)

L 50–7 vs #17 Wheaton (9/20/25)

W 42–41 (OT) @ Simpson (9/6/25)

Offense: ~27.3 PPG Defense: ~31.0 PPG

North Park (1–1, 0–1 CCIW):

L 22–17 @ Millikin (9/20/25)

W 35–19 @ Ripon (9/6/25)

Offense: ~26.0 PPG Defense: ~20.5 PPG

Series History

All‑time: Augustana leads comfortably

Recent:

2024: North Park 30–27 (2OT, first win over Augie since 2017)

2023: Augustana 38–21

2022: Augustana 41–14

Trend: Augustana has dominated historically, but North Park snapped the streak in dramatic fashion last year.

ATS (Against the Spread):

Augustana: 2–1 ATS in 2025

North Park: 1–1 ATS in 2025

Historical Betting Results:

North Park covered in 2024’s 2OT upset

Augustana covered in 2022 & 2023 wins

Projected Score: Augustana 28 – North Park 21

Game Odds

Augustana (IL) Vikings                   – 6.5

North Park Vikings                          53

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, October 2, 2025