Venue & Game Details
Conference: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC), NCAA Division III
Kickoff Time: 7:00 PM PT
Venue: Ted Runner Stadium, Redlands, California (Capacity ~5,000, turf surface)
Broadcast: FloSports / SCIAC Digital Network
Weather Forecast (Redlands, CA)
Temperature: ~72°F (22°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Clear skies, light winds (5–7 mph)
Precipitation:
Impact: Ideal football weather; no disruptions expected
Injury Report (Projected)
(Note: D-III programs rarely release official injury reports; this is based on recent availability trends)
Cal Lutheran Kingsmen:
QB rotation intact; starter healthy after 2–0 start.
WR1 expected to play after a minor hamstring tweak.
Secondary missing one starting CB (out).
Redlands Bulldogs:
QB healthy after leading comeback vs Whitworth.
RB1 expected to play despite ankle soreness.
Defensive line fully intact.
Key Player Matchups
Cal Lutheran QB vs. Redlands Secondary
The Kingsmen have leaned on an efficient passing game (55 points vs Puget Sound). Redlands’ DBs must avoid giving up explosive plays.
Redlands RB Committee vs. Cal Lutheran Front Seven
The Bulldogs rely on their ground game to control tempo. Cal Lutheran’s linebackers must contain early-down runs.
Special Teams
Both teams have had inconsistent kicking units—field position could swing momentum.
Recent Team Form
Cal Lutheran (2025 Season so far):
Record: 2–0 overall
Results:
W vs Pacific Lutheran (18–15)
W @ Puget Sound (55–28)
Strength: Explosive offense, averaging 36.5 PPG
Weakness: Defense has allowed 21+ in both games
Redlands (2025 Season so far):
Record: 2–0 overall
Results:
W vs George Fox (10–7)
W @ Whitworth (34–17)
Strength: Balanced attack, stout defense (allowing just 12 PPG)
Weakness: Passing game efficiency still developing
Conference vs. Conference
Both teams are SCIAC rivals, making this a conference opener with postseason implications.
Redlands has been a perennial SCIAC contender, while Cal Lutheran has been rebuilding but enters 2025 with momentum.
Series History
All-time series: Redlands leads comfortably.
Recent meetings:
2024: Cal Lutheran 38, Redlands 14
2023: Redlands 20, Cal Lutheran 10
Trend: The last two meetings have been split, with Cal Lutheran winning convincingly in 2024.
Betting Trends:
Cal Lutheran is 2-0 ATS this season.
Redlands is 2-0 ATS this season.
Cal Lutheran games have gone Over in 2 of 2 due to offensive firepower.
Redlands games have gone Under in 1 of 2 due to defensive strength.
Historical Betting Results (Head-to-Head, Modeled)
2024: Cal Lutheran +2.5 (covered, won 38–14)
2023: Redlands -4.5 (covered, won 20–10)
2022: Redlands -6.5 (covered, won 24–0)
2021: Redlands -7.5 (covered, won 31–21)
Game Odds
California Lutheran Kingsmen 52
U-Redlands Bulldogs – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
