Venue & Game Details
Conference: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC), NCAA Division III
Kickoff Time: 6:00 PM CT
Venue: McKinzie Field, Eureka, Illinois (Capacity ~2,000, turf surface)
Broadcast: NACC Digital Network / ESPN Gamecast
Weather Forecast (Eureka, IL)
Temperature: ~74°F (23°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Partly cloudy, light winds (5–8 mph)
Precipitation: ~15% chance of rain
Impact: Ideal football weather; no major disruptions expected
Injury Report (Projected)
(Note: D-III programs rarely release official injury reports; this is based on recent availability trends)
Aurora Spartans:
QB rotation intact; starter healthy after 3-game stretch with 7 TDs.
WR1 expected to play after a minor hamstring tweak.
Secondary missing one starting CB (out).
Eureka Red Devils:
QB healthy, but OL depth thin after Week 2 ankle injury (questionable).
RB1 expected to return after missing last week with a shoulder issue.
Defense fully intact.
Key Player Matchups
Aurora QB vs. Eureka Secondary
Aurora’s passing game has been explosive (averaging 30+ PPG). Eureka’s DBs must avoid giving up deep shots.
Eureka RB Committee vs. Aurora Front Seven
Eureka leans on its ground game to control tempo. Aurora’s linebackers must contain early-down runs.
Special Teams
Aurora has been consistent in the kicking game; Eureka has had miscues that cost field position.
Recent Team Form
Aurora (2025 Season so far):
Record: 1–2 overall, 0–1 NACC
Results:
L vs Wisconsin-Platteville (41–0)
W @ Mount St. Joseph (35–28)
L vs Benedictine (36–35)
Strength: Explosive offense, averaging 23.3 PPG despite tough schedule
Weakness: Defense allowing 35+ PPG
Eureka (2025 Season so far):
Record: 2–1 overall
Results:
W vs Knox (14–13)
W vs Westminster (29–6)
L vs Rockford (40–20)
Strength: Balanced attack, opportunistic defense
Weakness: Inconsistent scoring against stronger NACC opponents
Conference vs. Conference
Both teams are NACC rivals, making this a conference matchup with postseason implications.
Aurora has been a perennial NACC contender, while Eureka has been competitive but inconsistent since joining the league.
Series History
All-time series: Aurora leads comfortably.
Recent meetings:
2024: Aurora 56, Eureka 20
2023: Aurora 70, Eureka 7
Trend: Aurora has dominated the series, winning by wide margins in recent years.
Betting Trends:
Aurora is 4-0 ATS in last 4 vs Eureka.
Eureka games have gone Over in 2 of 3 this season due to defensive lapses.
Aurora has covered in 5 of last 6 NACC road games.
Historical Betting Results (Head-to-Head, Modeled)
2024: Aurora -21.5 (covered, won 56–20)
2023: Aurora -28.5 (covered, won 70–7)
2022: Aurora -17.5 (covered, won 49–14)
2021: Aurora -14.5 (covered, won 42–14)
Game Odds
Aurora Spartans – 14
Eureka Red Devils 58.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
