Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET
Venue: Frank “Muddy” Waters Stadium, Hillsdale, Michigan
Capacity: ~8,500
Coverage: Mix 93.5 WKMJ Radio / Live Stats via Hillsdale Athletics
Weather Forecast (Hillsdale, MI)
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Kickoff Temperature: ~74°F (23°C)
Wind: 5–7 mph from the southwest
Precipitation Chance: <10%
Impact: Ideal football weather — minimal effect on passing or kicking games
Injury Report
Michigan Tech Huskies
QB1 (Probable) – Healthy after 2 TD performance vs. No. 16 Bemidji State in opener
RB1 (Probable) – No reported injuries; rushed for 90+ yards in Week 1
LB1 (Questionable) – Shoulder soreness, game-time decision
Hillsdale Chargers
QB1 (Probable) – Coming off efficient passing game in Week 2 win
WR2 (Out) – Hamstring strain, 2–3 weeks recovery
DE1 (Probable) – Knee brace, cleared for contact
Recent Form
Michigan Tech
Week 1: Defeated No. 16 Bemidji State 37–17 — balanced offense, +2 turnover margin
Bye in Week 2 — extra prep time for Hillsdale
2024 Finish: 5–6 overall, 2–5 GLIAC
Hillsdale
Week 1: Lost to Indianapolis 31–14 — struggled to stop the run
Week 2: Defeated Lake Erie 28–10 — defense forced 3 turnovers, offense controlled tempo
2024 Finish: 4–7 overall, 3–5 G-MAC
Series History
All-Time: Michigan Tech leads recent series 3–1
Last Meeting: Michigan Tech won 31–20 in 2024 — Huskies’ defense held Chargers to under 300 total yards
Key Player Matchups
Michigan Tech QB vs. Hillsdale Secondary: Huskies’ vertical passing attack vs. a Chargers defense that allowed multiple deep completions in Week 1
Hillsdale RB1 vs. Michigan Tech Front Seven: Chargers’ inside run game will test a Tech defense that limited Bemidji State to
Special Teams: Michigan Tech’s kicker perfect in Week 1; Hillsdale’s punt coverage allowed a long return last week
Betting Trends
Michigan Tech is 4-1 ATS in last 5 non-conference games
Hillsdale is 2-5 ATS in last 7 home games
The Under has hit in 4 of the last 5 meetings between these teams
Game Odds
Michigan Tech Huskies – 4.5
Hillsdale Chargers 46.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
