Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM CDT
Venue: Open Space Park Stadium, Forest City, Iowa
Weather Forecast (Forest City, IA)
Temperature: 64°F at kickoff, cooling to 59°F by evening
Conditions: Partly cloudy, 10% chance of light showers
Winds: 9–12 mph from the northwest
Impact: Mild crosswinds could affect special teams, but otherwise favorable football conditions
Injury Report (Projected)
(NAIA programs rarely release full injury reports; based on recent availability trends)
Dordt Defenders:
RB2 questionable (ankle) – limited carries last week
Starting CB probable (shoulder) – expected to play
Waldorf Warriors:
QB1 questionable (concussion protocol) – backup may start
Starting LB out (knee) – defense already thin against the run
Key Player Matchups
Dordt RB Committee vs. Waldorf Front Seven
Dordt averages 245 rushing yards per game.
Waldorf has allowed 220+ rushing yards in 4 of 6 games.
Waldorf QB (if healthy) vs. Dordt Secondary
Waldorf averages just 14.2 PPG; QB health is critical.
Dordt’s defense has forced 9 turnovers in 4 games.
Special Teams Edge
Dordt kicker is 6-for-7 on FGs this season.
Waldorf has allowed a punt return TD and ranks near the bottom in coverage.
Recent Team Form
Dordt (4–0):
W vs. Hastings (42–14)
W vs. Doane (38–17)
W vs. Concordia (31–21)
W vs. Mount Marty (45–10)
Trend: Balanced offense (34.0 PPG) and stout defense (15.5 PPG allowed).
Waldorf (0–6):
L vs. Valley City State (35–14)
L vs. Dickinson State (41–10)
L vs. Mayville State (28–24)
L vs. Dakota State (31–13)
L vs. Jamestown (38–7)
L vs. Presentation (27–20)
Trend: Offense struggling (14.6 PPG), defense giving up 35+ PPG.
Team Records & Conference Context
Dordt: 4–0 overall, 3–0 GPAC (contender for GPAC title and NAIA playoff berth)
Waldorf: 0–6 overall, 0–4 NSAA (rebuilding season, bottom of conference standings)
Series History
All-Time Series: Dordt leads 5–0
Last Meeting (2024): Dordt won 49–7 in Sioux Center, IA
Trend: Dordt has won every meeting by 20+ points; average margin of victory is +27.
Betting Trends:
Dordt is 3–1 ATS this season.
Waldorf is 1–5 ATS, failing to cover in 4 straight.
The Over has hit in 3 of Dordt’s 4 games.
Dordt is 5–0 ATS in last 5 vs. Waldorf.
Historical Betting Results:
Dordt has covered in 4 of 5 meetings.
Average total points in last 3: 61.
Projected Final Score: Dordt 45, Waldorf 14
Game Odds
Dordt Defenders – 28
Waldorf Warriors 54
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
