Venue & Game Details
Conference: College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW), NCAA Division III
Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM CT (11:00 AM PT)
Venue: McCully Stadium, Wheaton, Illinois (Capacity ~5,000, turf surface)
Broadcast: NCAA.com / ESPN Gamecast
Weather Forecast (Wheaton, IL)
Temperature: ~72°F (22°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Partly sunny, light winds (5–8 mph)
Precipitation:
Impact: Excellent 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)
Carroll (WI):
QB rotation intact, but WR depth thin after a Week 2 ankle injury (questionable).
Defensive line missing one starter (out).
Wheaton (IL):
RB1 healthy and averaging 90+ YPG.
Secondary fully intact, which is key against Carroll’s spread looks.
Key Player Matchups
Wheaton QB vs. Carroll Secondary
Wheaton’s passing game has been efficient, while Carroll’s defense has allowed explosive plays.
Carroll RB Committee vs. Wheaton Front Seven
Carroll must establish the run to avoid obvious passing downs against Wheaton’s aggressive pass rush.
Special Teams
Wheaton has been consistent in the kicking game; Carroll has had miscues that cost field position.
Recent Team Form
Wheaton Thunder (2025 Season so far)
Record: 2–1 overall
Results:
L @ Mount Union (37–22)
W vs Augustana (50–7)
W vs WashU (29–20)
Strength: Balanced offense, stout defense (allowing just 21 PPG)
Weakness: Turnovers in high-pressure games
Carroll Pioneers (2025 Season so far)
Record: 0–2 overall
Results:
L @ Wisconsin–Eau Claire (29–7)
L vs WashU (41–29)
Strength: Capable of moving the ball in spurts
Weakness: Defensive breakdowns, inconsistent QB play
Conference vs. Conference
Both teams are CCIW rivals, making this a conference matchup with playoff implications.
Wheaton is a perennial CCIW powerhouse, while Carroll has been rebuilding.
Series History
All-time series: Wheaton leads comfortably
Recent meetings:
2024: Wheaton 22, Carroll 10
2023: Wheaton 52, Carroll 7
Trend: Wheaton has dominated the series, winning the last several meetings by wide margins.
Betting Trends:
Wheaton is 6-1 ATS in last 7 vs Carroll.
Carroll games have gone Over in 2 of last 3 due to defensive struggles.
Wheaton has covered in 4 of last 5 home games.
Historical Betting Results (Head-to-Head, Modeled)
2024: Wheaton -14.5 (covered, won 22–10)
2023: Wheaton -20.5 (covered, won 52–7)
2022: Wheaton -17 (covered, won 45–14)
2021: Wheaton -21 (covered, won 49–7)
Game Odds
Carroll (WI) Pioneers 54
Wheaton (IL) Thunder – 21
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
