Venue & Game Details
Location: Hantz Stadium, Northwood University, Midland, MI
Kickoff: 12:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: Northwood Sports Network / GMAC Digital
Weather Forecast (Midland, MI)
Kickoff Temp: ~68°F, partly cloudy
Wind: Light SSW at 5–7 mph
Impact: Excellent football weather; minimal effect on passing or kicking
Injury Report
Lake Erie: No major injuries reported
Northwood: No major injuries reported
Player Matchups
Lake Erie Storm (1-4, 0-3 GMAC)
QB (Rotation): Passing game inconsistent, averaging 165 YPG
RB Committee led by J. Daniels: 320 yards, 3 TD
WR M. Johnson: 245 yards, 2 TD
Defense: Allowing 34.6 PPG, struggling against the run
Northwood Timberwolves (4-2, 2-1 GMAC)
QB Efficient starter: 1,050 yards, 9 TD, 3 INT
RB Balanced backfield: 165 YPG rushing
WR Top target: 356 yards, 4 TD
Defense: Allowing just 19.8 PPG, one of the top units in the GMAC
Key Battle: Northwood’s balanced offense vs. Lake Erie’s struggling defense.
Team Records & Recent Form
Lake Erie (1-4)
L vs Tiffin 27-14
L vs Findlay 33-16
L vs Wheeling 35-31
L vs Ferris State 63-6
W vs Thomas More 21-15
Northwood (4-2)
W vs Northern Michigan 23-18
W @ Saginaw Valley 38-14
W vs Thomas More 10-6
L vs Ashland 21-13
W @ Ohio Dominican 28-3
L vs Ashland (2024 rematch) 21-13
Series History
All-time: Northwood leads 3-1
Last meeting (Sept 28, 2024): Northwood 55, Lake Erie 20
Lake Erie’s lone win: 2022 (21-18 in Painesville, OH)
Northwood has won the last two meetings by a combined 109-34
Betting Trends
Lake Erie: 1-4 SU, 2-3 ATS; 3-2 O/U
Northwood: 4-2 SU, 4-2 ATS; 2-4 O/U
Northwood has covered in 4 of last 5 home games
Lake Erie has lost 6 of last 7 road games
Game Odds
Lake Erie Storm 48.5
Northwood Timberwolves – 20
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
