Venue: Superior Dome, Marquette, Michigan (largest wooden dome in the world, home of NMU)
Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM ET
Weather Forecast (Marquette, MI)
(Note: Game is indoors at the Superior Dome, so weather won’t impact play, but fans will feel it outside.)
Conditions: Partly sunny, cool early fall day
Temperature: ~66°F (19°C) at kickoff, dipping to 60°F (16°C) by evening
Winds: 7–12 mph from the northwest
Precipitation:
Injury Report
Davenport Panthers:
QB1 (ankle soreness) – Probable
RB2 (hamstring) – Questionable
LB1 (shoulder) – Out
Northern Michigan Wildcats:
WR2 (groin) – Game-time decision
DB1 (concussion protocol) – Out
OL starter (knee) – Probable
Key Player Matchups
Davenport QB1 vs. NMU Secondary – Panthers’ passing game has been efficient; Wildcats’ secondary is thin with a starter out.
NMU QB1 vs. Davenport Pass Rush – Wildcats’ offense has struggled to protect the QB; Davenport’s defensive front could dominate.
RB Committee (Davenport) vs. NMU Front Seven – Davenport’s ground game is key to controlling tempo.
WR1 (NMU) vs. Davenport Corners – With WR2 questionable, WR1 will be the focal point; Panthers must double him to avoid explosive plays.
Series History
All-Time Meetings: Davenport leads the series 5–2
Most Recent: Davenport defeated NMU 28-14 in 2024
Trend: Panthers have won four straight against the Wildcats, including two in Marquette.
Betting Trends
Davenport is 6-2 ATS in last 8 GLIAC games.
Northern Michigan is 1-7 ATS in last 8 home games.
The Under has hit in 4 of Davenport’s last 6 games.
Davenport is 4-0 SU in last 4 vs. NMU.
Historical Betting Results
2024: Davenport -7.5, won 28-14 → Cover, Under
2023: Davenport -6.5, won 31-17 → Cover, Under
2022: Davenport -3.5, won 24-21 → Cover, Under
2021: NMU +4.5, won 27-24 → Cover, Over
Game Odds
Davenport Panthers – 9.5
Northern Michigan Wildcats 47.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
