Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Holmgren Athletic Complex (capacity ~3,000)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Kickoff Time: 11:00 AM CT
Broadcast: BoxCast TV / CCIW Digital Network
Weather Forecast (Chicago, IL)
Conditions: Partly cloudy, breezy
Temperature: ~66°F at kickoff, cooling into the upper 50s by the fourth quarter
Wind: 10–15 mph off Lake Michigan
Impact: Passing/kicking could be affected by crosswinds; running game may be emphasized
Injury Report
Augustana (IL) Vikings (2–1, 1–1 CCIW):
QB Jack Duffy – Probable (ankle soreness)
RB Chris Anderson – Questionable (hamstring)
North Park Vikings (1–1, 0–1 CCIW):
QB Matt Eck – Probable (shoulder soreness)
RB Kalen Riley‑Richardson – Probable (knee bruise; scored in 2024 OT win vs Augie)
Key Player Matchups
QB Jack Duffy (Augustana) vs North Park Secondary
Duffy has shown flashes in early 2025, but must avoid turnovers against a defense that forced key stops in last year’s OT thriller.
RB Chris Anderson (Augustana) vs LB Tyler Ross (North Park)
Anderson is Augie’s workhorse; Ross leads NPU in tackles.
QB Matt Eck (North Park) vs Augustana Pass Rush
Eck threw the game‑tying TD in the 2024 double‑OT win; Augie must pressure him to prevent another late rally.
RB Kalen Riley‑Richardson (NPU) vs Augie Front Seven
Riley‑Richardson scored in last year’s upset; Augie’s defense must contain him.
Recent Team Form
Augustana (2–1, 1–1 CCIW):
W 33–6 vs Millikin (9/27/25)
L 50–7 vs #17 Wheaton (9/20/25)
W 42–41 (OT) @ Simpson (9/6/25)
Offense: ~27.3 PPG Defense: ~31.0 PPG
North Park (1–1, 0–1 CCIW):
L 22–17 @ Millikin (9/20/25)
W 35–19 @ Ripon (9/6/25)
Offense: ~26.0 PPG Defense: ~20.5 PPG
Series History
All‑time: Augustana leads comfortably
Recent:
2024: North Park 30–27 (2OT, first win over Augie since 2017)
2023: Augustana 38–21
2022: Augustana 41–14
Trend: Augustana has dominated historically, but North Park snapped the streak in dramatic fashion last year.
ATS (Against the Spread):
Augustana: 2–1 ATS in 2025
North Park: 1–1 ATS in 2025
Historical Betting Results:
North Park covered in 2024’s 2OT upset
Augustana covered in 2022 & 2023 wins
Projected Score: Augustana 28 – North Park 21
Game Odds
Augustana (IL) Vikings – 6.5
North Park Vikings 53
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, October 2, 2025
