D3-CFB Game Preview: Chapman Panthers (8-2) vs. Whitworth Pirates (8-2)

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Venue & Event Details

Location: The Pine Bowl, Spokane, WA

Kickoff: 12:00 PM PST / 3:00 PM EST

Broadcast: ESPN+

Weather Forecast

Temperature: 46°F at kickoff

Conditions: Cloudy skies, winds 8–12 mph

Impact: Passing may be slightly affected; rushing and short-yardage execution favored

Injury Report

Chapman: QB and WR corps healthy after dramatic 27–17 comeback win vs Cal Lutheran in SCIAC Championship.

Whitworth: No major injuries reported; RB rotation intact after 59–31 win vs Puget Sound.

Key Player Matchups

Chapman QB (2,200+ yards, 19 TDs) vs Whitworth Secondary: Panthers rely on efficient passing, but Pirates defense has held opponents under 20 points in 3 of last 5 games.

Whitworth QB (2,400+ yards, 22 TDs) vs Chapman Defense: Whitworth’s balanced offense will test Chapman’s secondary, which allowed 31 points vs Claremont-Mudd-Scripps earlier this season.

RB Committees (both teams): Chapman’s ground game vs Whitworth’s front seven ranked top-30 nationally in rush defense.

Recent Team Forms

Chapman: Won 5 straight, including 27–17 vs Cal Lutheran (Nov. 15), 30–14 vs La Verne, and 37–31 (2OT) vs Claremont-Mudd-Scripps.

Whitworth: Won 6 straight, including 59–31 vs Puget Sound (Nov. 15), 29–0 vs Willamette, and 10–6 vs Pacific Lutheran.

Series History

Second postseason meeting in three years between Chapman and Whitworth.

Whitworth leads the series 1–0 in NCAA playoff matchups.

Betting Trends

Chapman is 6–4 ATS this season.

Whitworth is 7–3 ATS.

Unders have hit in 3 of last 5 Whitworth games.

Historical Betting Results

NWC teams are 9–4 vs SCIAC teams in NCAA playoffs over the past decade.

Chapman has covered in 4 of last 6 postseason games.

Whitworth has covered in 5 of last 7 playoff appearances.

Prediction: Whitworth 31 – Chapman 24

Game Odds

Chapman Panthers         51.5

Whitworth Pirates          – 7.5

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