D3-CFB Game Preview: Beloit Buccaneers (0-4) vs. Lake Forest Foresters (1-3)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Farwell Field, Lake Forest, IL

Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. CT

Broadcast: ESPN+ / Lake Forest Athletics Live Stream

Weather Forecast (Lake Forest, IL)

Kickoff Temp: ~59°F

Conditions: Partly cloudy, cool fall afternoon

Wind: NW at 8–10 mph

Impact: Slight effect on special teams; otherwise favorable football weather

Injury Report

Beloit: QB rotation intact; RB starter questionable (ankle).

Lake Forest: WR top target probable (hamstring); otherwise full roster available.

Player Matchups

Beloit Buccaneers

QB: 600+ yards, 4 TDs, 6 INTs.

RB: 90 YPG combined.

WR leader: 180 yards, 2 TDs.

Defense: Allowing 30+ PPG in all four games.

Lake Forest Foresters

QB: 950+ yards, 8 TDs, 3 INTs.

RB: 140 YPG combined.

WR playmaker: 300 yards, 3 TDs.

Defense: Shut out Ripon 38-0 last week.

Key Battle: Lake Forest’s passing attack vs. Beloit’s secondary, which has been consistently overmatched.

Team Recent Form

Beloit

L @ Rockford 19-15

L @ Grinnell 24-0

L vs Knox 16-14

L vs Cornell (IA) 26-19

Lake Forest

L vs Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 14-7

L @ Illinois College 28-25 (OT)

L vs Monmouth (IL) 49-6

W @ Ripon 38-0

Series History

All-time: Lake Forest leads 9-4 since 2008.

Last meeting (Nov 2, 2024): Lake Forest 62, Beloit 17.

Lake Forest has won 8 straight (2015–2024).

Beloit’s last win: 2014 (27-24).

Betting Trends

Beloit: 0-4 SU, 0-4 ATS; 3-1 O/U.

Lake Forest: 1-3 SU, 1-3 ATS; 2-2 O/U.

Lake Forest has covered in 6 of last 8 vs Beloit.

Beloit has lost 12 straight MWC games.

Game Odds

Beloit Buccaneers                            51.5

Lake Forest Foresters                     – 24.5

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

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