Venue & Game Details
Location: McCulloch Stadium, Salem, OR
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. PT
Conference: Northwest Conference (NWC, Division III)
Broadcast: FloFootball / ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Salem, OR)
Kickoff Temp: ~61°F
Conditions: Partly cloudy, cool fall afternoon
Wind: NW at 6–9 mph
Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather for both passing and kicking
Injury Report
Lewis & Clark: QB rotation intact; WR top target probable (hamstring).
Willamette: QB starter healthy; RB committee intact; WR deep threat questionable (ankle).
Player Matchups
Lewis & Clark Pioneers
QB: 1,200+ yards, 11 TDs, 4 INTs.
RB: 160 YPG combined.
WR leader: 400+ yards, 5 TDs.
Defense: Allowing just 19.8 PPG; forced 10 turnovers in 5 games.
Willamette Bearcats
QB: 850+ yards, 6 TDs, 6 INTs.
RB: 110 YPG combined.
WR playmaker: 280 yards, 3 TDs.
Defense: Allowing 38.6 PPG; gave up 50+ twice this season.
Key Battle: Lewis & Clark’s vertical passing attack vs. Willamette’s secondary, which has surrendered 250+ passing yards in three of five games.
Team Recent Form
Lewis & Clark
W @ Puget Sound 56-20
W vs George Fox 38-10
W @ Pomona-Pitzer 21-13
L vs Pacific Lutheran 31-28
W vs Puget Sound 58-21
Willamette
L vs Pomona-Pitzer 41-17
L vs Pacific (OR) 42-14
L @ La Verne 29-14
W vs Pacific Lutheran 31-28
L @ Lewis & Clark (2024) 35-7
Series History
All-time: Willamette leads historically, but Lewis & Clark has won 8 straight (2017–2024).
Last meeting (Nov 16, 2024): Lewis & Clark 35, Willamette 7.
Largest margin: Lewis & Clark 63-13 (2023).
Willamette’s last win: 2016 (35-21).
Betting Trends
Lewis & Clark: 4-1 SU, 3-2 ATS; 3-2 O/U.
Willamette: 1-4 SU, 1-4 ATS; 4-1 O/U.
Lewis & Clark has covered in 6 of last 8 vs Willamette.
Willamette overs have hit in 4 of 5 games this season.
Game Odds
Lewis & Clark Pioneers – 18
Willamette Bearcats 53
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
