Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
Venue: Taylor Field, Plymouth, Wisconsin
Competition: NCAA Division III – Non-Conference
Weather Forecast (Plymouth, WI)
Conditions: Mostly sunny with light clouds
Temperature at Kickoff: ~77°F (25°C)
Wind: 5–8 mph from the southwest
Impact: Ideal offensive conditions; minimal wind impact on passing or special teams.
Injury & Availability Report
Lakeland Muskies
Questionable: WR1 (ankle sprain, limited practice), starting LB (shoulder soreness).
Out: Backup CB (knee).
Carthage Firebirds
Questionable: RB1 (hamstring tightness), starting DE (groin strain).
Out: None reported from preseason camp.
Recent Form & Trends
Carthage: Won 2 of last 3 road games in 2024, including a 24–20 win at Millikin.
Lakeland: Closed 2024 with a 35–28 win over Rockford; offense averaged 28.6 PPG in wins.
Series History
Last Meeting: Sept. 2, 2023 – Carthage won 27–20 in Kenosha, WI.
Recent Head-to-Head: Carthage leads 2–0 in modern era matchups.
Key Player Matchups
Carthage QB vs. Lakeland Secondary – Firebirds’ passing game averaged 220 YPG in 2024; Muskies allowed 235 YPG through the air.
Lakeland RB Committee vs. Carthage Front Seven – Muskies’ ground game averaged 4.1 YPC; Carthage allowed 3.8 YPC last season.
Special Teams Edge – Carthage’s kicker hit 85% of FG attempts in 2024; Lakeland’s punt return unit averaged 11.2 yards per return.
Betting Trends
Carthage is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 non-conference games.
Lakeland is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 home games.
The Over has hit in 4 of Carthage’s last 6 games.
Game Odds
Carthage Firebirds – 3.5
Lakeland Muskies 49.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
