Venue & Game Details
Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT
Venue: Deaton Field, Chicago, Illinois
Surface: FieldTurf
Broadcast: Live on YouTube via Saint Xavier Athletics; Radio: 105.9 FM The Hog (Whitewater/Janesville) & online at 1059thehog.com; Live Stats on sxucougars.com
Weather Forecast (Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Temperature: ~75°F (24°C)
Humidity: ~56%
Wind: SW at 6–8 mph
Impact: Minimal — ideal conditions for both passing and kicking games.
Injury Report
Wisconsin–Whitewater
No major injuries reported after Week 1 win over Carleton.
RB Brian Stanton (201 yards, 2 TDs on just 7 carries in opener) healthy and coming off WIAC Offensive Player of the Week honors.
QB Justin Klinkner (59-yard TD run in opener) available; OL and defensive starters intact.
Saint Xavier
No significant injuries reported after Week 1 loss to #6 Indiana Wesleyan.
QB Dominic D’Ambrosio expected to start after 103 passing yards and 2 INTs in opener.
RB Tyreese Lee (45 rush yds in opener) and LB Terry Elias Jr. (14 tackles) healthy.
Key Player Matchups
RB Brian Stanton (UWW) vs. SXU Front Seven — Stanton’s explosive opener (28.7 yards per carry) will test a Cougars defense that allowed 173 rushing yards in Week 1.
QB Justin Klinkner (UWW) vs. SXU Secondary — Klinkner’s mobility adds a dimension that could stress SXU’s coverage schemes.
QB Dominic D’Ambrosio (SXU) vs. UWW Pass Rush — D’Ambrosio struggled under pressure in opener; UWW’s defensive front will look to replicate that.
Special Teams Impact — UWW’s Tyler Vasey had a 91-yard kickoff return TD in Week 1; SXU must contain him to avoid momentum swings.
Recent Form
Wisconsin–Whitewater
W 45–14 vs. Carleton — 500+ total yards, including 436 rushing; four TDs of 59+ yards.
Finished 2024 at 9-3, NCAA DIII quarterfinalist.
Saint Xavier
L 3–31 vs. #6 Indiana Wesleyan — Scored first on a 42-yard FG, then gave up 31 unanswered; under 200 total yards.
Finished 2024 at 6-5, NAIA playoff qualifier.
Series History
All-time meetings: UWW leads 6–0
Last meeting: 2019 — UWW 28, SXU 20 (at Whitewater)
At Deaton Field: UWW 3–0 all-time.
Betting Trends & Angles
Wisconsin–Whitewater: 7-3 ATS in last 10 games vs. non-conference opponents (unofficial DIII tracking).
Saint Xavier: 2-4 ATS in last 6 games vs. ranked opponents.
Totals: UWW has gone Over in 4 of last 5 games; SXU has gone Under in 3 of last 4.
Situational: UWW’s first road game of 2025; SXU home opener.
Game Odds
Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks – 24.4
Saint Xavier Cougars 51.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
