D3-CFB Game Preview: Coe Kohawks (8-2) vs. Concordia-Wisconsin Falcons (9-1)

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Venue & Event Details

Location: Tomasini Stadium, Mequon, WI

Kickoff: 10:00 AM CST / 11:00 AM EST

Broadcast: ESPN+

Weather Forecast

Temperature: 47°F at kickoff

Conditions: Cloudy skies, winds 10–12 mph off Lake Michigan

Impact: Cold, breezy conditions favor run-heavy offenses and disciplined defenses

Injury Report

Coe: QB and WR corps healthy; RB rotation intact after narrow 13–7 win vs Central.

Concordia-Wisconsin: No major injuries reported; RB committee healthy after back-to-back shutouts vs Rockford and Eureka.

Key Player Matchups

Coe QB (2,100+ yards, 18 TDs) vs Concordia Secondary: Kohawks rely on efficient passing, while Falcons defense has allowed under 10 points in 3 of last 4 games.

Concordia QB (2,300+ yards, 20 TDs) vs Coe Defense: Falcons’ balanced offense will test a Kohawks defense that held opponents under 10 points in 3 of last 5 games.

RB Committees (both teams): Coe’s ground game vs Concordia’s front seven ranked top-50 nationally in rush defense.

Recent Team Forms

Coe: Won 5 straight, including 13–7 vs Central (Nov. 15), 63–7 vs Loras (Nov. 8), and 19–7 vs Dubuque (Nov. 1).

Concordia-Wisconsin: Won 6 straight, including 35–0 vs Eureka (Nov. 15), 35–0 vs Rockford (Nov. 1), and 54–45 vs Aurora (Oct. 18).

Series History

First-ever postseason meeting between Coe and Concordia-Wisconsin.

Betting Trends

Coe is 6–4 ATS this season.

Concordia-WI is 7–3 ATS.

Unders have hit in 3 of last 5 Coe games.

Historical Betting Results

ARC teams are 8–5 vs NACC teams in NCAA playoffs over the past decade.

Coe has covered in 4 of last 6 postseason games.

Concordia-WI has covered in 5 of last 7 playoff appearances.

Prediction: Concordia-Wisconsin 27 – Coe 20

Game Odds

Coe Kohawks                                     49.5

Concordia-Wisconsin Falcons     – 6.5      

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, November 21, 2025

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