Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM CT (2:00 PM ET)
Venue: Harms-Eischeid Stadium, Fayette, Iowa (Capacity ~5,500, turf surface)
Broadcast: GLVC Sports Network / ESPN+ (regional)
Special Note: This is Upper Iowa’s Homecoming Game
Weather Forecast (Fayette, IA)
Temperature: ~70°F (21°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Mostly sunny, light winds (6–10 mph)
Precipitation:
Impact: Ideal fall football weather; no disruptions expected
Injury Report (Projected)
(Note: D-II programs rarely release official injury reports; this is based on recent availability trends)
Lincoln (MO) Blue Tigers:
QB rotation intact; starter healthy after 3 early-season losses.
RB1 questionable (ankle).
Secondary missing one starting CB (out).
Upper Iowa Peacocks:
QB healthy, coming off efficient performance vs Michigan Tech.
RB Ryan Kenny – probable (ankle), had first 100-yard rushing game in Week 3.
Defensive line fully intact.
Key Player Matchups
Upper Iowa QB vs. Lincoln Secondary
The Peacocks’ passing game has been efficient, averaging 200+ YPG. Lincoln’s DBs have struggled, allowing multiple explosive plays.
Lincoln RB vs. Upper Iowa Front Seven
Lincoln will try to establish the run to control tempo. Upper Iowa’s linebackers must contain early-down gains.
Special Teams
Upper Iowa has been consistent in the kicking game; Lincoln has had miscues that cost field position.
Recent Team Form
Upper Iowa (2025 Season so far):
Record: 2–1 overall
Results:
L @ Drake (41–7)
W vs South Dakota Mines (58–14)
W @ #24 Michigan Tech (21–14)
Strength: Balanced offense, opportunistic defense
Weakness: Struggled against FCS-level opponent (Drake)
Lincoln (MO) (2025 Season so far):
Record: 0–3 overall
Results:
L vs Lincoln (CA) (55–6)
L @ Lane (31–27)
L vs Quincy (30–27)
Strength: Offense has shown flashes (27+ points in 2 of 3 games)
Weakness: Defense allowing 38.7 PPG
Conference vs. Conference
Both teams are GLVC rivals.
Upper Iowa: Transitioned from the NSIC in 2023, looking to establish itself as a consistent GLVC contender.
Lincoln (MO): Longtime GLVC member, still rebuilding and seeking its first winning season in years.
Series History
All-time series: Upper Iowa leads 1–0
Most recent meeting:
2024: Upper Iowa 31, Lincoln (MO) 21
Trend: Upper Iowa won the only prior matchup comfortably.
Betting Trends:
Upper Iowa is 2–1 ATS this season (modeled).
Lincoln is 1–2 ATS this season.
Upper Iowa games have gone Over in 2 of 3 due to offensive firepower.
Lincoln games have gone Over in 2 of 3 due to defensive struggles.
Historical Betting Results (Modeled)
2024: Upper Iowa -7.5 (covered, won 31–21)
2023: No meeting (UIU joined GLVC in 2023, but scheduling rotation skipped Lincoln)
2022 & earlier: No prior meetings
Game Odds
Lincoln (MO) Blue Tigers 56
Upper Iowa Peacocks – 14.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
