D3-CFB Game Preview: Benedictine (IL) Eagles (4-1) vs. Eureka Red Devils (2-3)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Pete FioRito Stadium at McKinzie Field, Eureka, IL

Kickoff: 5:00 p.m. CT

Conference: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC)

Broadcast: Eureka Athletics Live Stream / ESPN+

Weather Forecast (Eureka, IL)

Kickoff Temp: ~66°F

Conditions: Sunny, mild fall evening

Wind: SSW at 6–10 mph

Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather for both passing and kicking

Injury Report

Benedictine (IL): QB rotation intact; RB starter probable (ankle).

Eureka: QB starter healthy; WR top target questionable (hamstring).

Player Matchups

Benedictine Eagles

QB: 1,100+ yards, 10 TDs, 4 INTs.

RB: 150 YPG combined.

WR leader: 350 yards, 4 TDs.

Defense: Allowing just 15.5 PPG; forced 9 turnovers in 5 games.

Eureka Red Devils

QB: 950+ yards, 7 TDs, 6 INTs.

RB: 120 YPG combined.

WR playmaker: 280 yards, 3 TDs.

Defense: Allowing 40.0 PPG; gave up 66 to Aurora two weeks ago.

Key Battle: Benedictine’s balanced offense vs. Eureka’s struggling defense.

Team Recent Form

Benedictine (IL)

W vs Buena Vista 35-0

W vs Loras 20-13

W @ Aurora 36-35

L @ Concordia Wisconsin 28-20 (2OT)

W vs Rockford 42-9

Eureka

W vs Knox 14-13

L @ Westminster (MO) 29-6

W @ Rockford 40-20

L vs Aurora 66-0

L @ Concordia Chicago 49-20

Series History

All-time: Benedictine leads 29-12-3 since 1951.

Last meeting (Oct 26, 2024): Benedictine 42, Eureka 0.

Benedictine has won six straight (2019–2024).

Eureka’s last win: 2018 (50-20).

Betting Trends

Benedictine: 4-1 SU, 3-2 ATS; 3-2 O/U.

Eureka: 2-3 SU, 1-4 ATS; 4-1 O/U.

Benedictine has covered in 5 of last 6 vs Eureka.

Eureka overs have hit in 4 of 5 games this season.

Game Odds

Benedictine (IL) Eagles                  – 17

Eureka Red Devils                            48.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025