Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Lubbers Stadium (capacity ~10,444)
Location: Allendale, Michigan
Kickoff Time: 4:00 PM ET
Broadcast: FloCollege / ESPN+ simulcast; Radio: WLAV (flagship)
Special Note: This is Family Day at GVSU, with all tickets and parking sold out in advance.
Weather Forecast (Allendale, MI)
Conditions: Partly cloudy, crisp fall afternoon
Temperature: ~70°F at kickoff, cooling into the low 60s by evening
Wind: 7–12 mph (crosswinds possible)
Impact: Excellent football weather; slight wind may influence long field goals and punts
Injury Report
Davenport Panthers (2–2, 0–1 GLIAC):
QB Jason Whittaker – Probable (ankle soreness)
RB Malik Jones – Questionable (hamstring)
Grand Valley State Lakers (3–1, 1–0 GLIAC):
QB Cade Peterson – Probable (shoulder soreness)
WR Darrell Johnson – Probable (knee bruise)
Key Player Matchups
QB Jason Whittaker (DU) vs GVSU Secondary
Whittaker has shown flashes but must avoid turnovers against a ball‑hawking Laker defense.
RB Malik Jones (DU) vs LB Abe Swanson (GVSU)
Jones is Davenport’s top rusher; Swanson is GVSU’s leading tackler and defensive anchor.
QB Cade Peterson (GVSU) vs Davenport Pass Rush
Peterson is a veteran dual‑threat QB; DU’s defensive line must pressure him to limit explosive plays.
WR Darrell Johnson (GVSU) vs CB Marcus Hall (DU)
Johnson is GVSU’s deep threat; Hall is DU’s best cover corner.
Recent Team Form
Davenport (2–2, 0–1 GLIAC):
L 24–9 @ Ferris State (11/16/24)
W 52–31 vs Northern Michigan (11/9/24)
L 24–14 @ Saginaw Valley State (11/2/24)
W 19–14 @ Roosevelt (10/26/24)
W 43–26 vs Wayne State (10/19/24)
Offense: ~26.0 PPG Defense: ~22.0 PPG
Grand Valley State (3–1, 1–0 GLIAC):
L 44–26 vs Harding (11/30/24, playoffs)
W 24–7 vs Indianapolis (11/23/24)
W 34–21 @ Roosevelt (11/16/24)
W 20–0 @ Michigan Tech (11/9/24)
W 51–28 vs Wayne State (11/2/24)
Offense: ~32.5 PPG Defense: ~17.5 PPG
Series History
All‑time: Grand Valley State leads the series decisively
Recent:
2024: GVSU 38–0
2023: GVSU 49–7
2022: GVSU 42–14
Trend: GVSU has dominated, winning the last three by an average margin of 36 points.
ATS (Against the Spread):
Davenport: 2–3 ATS last 5
GVSU: 4–1 ATS last 5
Historical Betting Results:
GVSU has covered in 3 straight vs Davenport
Davenport has failed to cover in 4 of last 5 GLIAC games
Projected Score: Grand Valley State 41 – Davenport 14
Game Odds
Davenport Panthers 54
Grand Valley State Lakers – 21
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
