Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 7:00 p.m. CDT / 5:00 p.m. PDT
Venue: Farwell Field, Lake Forest, Illinois
Competition: NCAA Division III – Regular Season, Non-Conference
Weather Forecast (Lake Forest, IL)
Conditions: Mostly clear skies, light evening breeze
Temperature at Kickoff: ~72°F (22°C)
Wind: 4–6 mph from the northeast
Impact: Ideal football weather — minimal wind effect on passing or special teams.
Injury & Availability Report
Lake Forest Foresters
Questionable: WR1 (ankle sprain, limited practice), starting LB (shoulder soreness).
Out: Backup CB (knee).
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Stags
Questionable: RB1 (hamstring tightness), starting DE (groin strain).
Out: None reported from preseason camp.
Recent Form & Trends
Lake Forest: Won 9 straight to open 2024 before falling to Bethel in the postseason; averaged 34.1 PPG in wins.
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps: Claimed the SCIAC title in 2024; defense allowed just 13.8 PPG over the final four games.
Series History
All-Time Series: First recorded meeting between the programs.
Key Player Matchups
Lake Forest QB vs. CMS Secondary – Foresters’ passing game averaged 240 YPG in 2024; Stags allowed just 175 YPG through the air.
CMS RB1 (if active) vs. Lake Forest Front Seven – Stags’ ground game averaged 4.6 YPC; Foresters’ rush defense allowed only 3.3 YPC last season.
Special Teams Edge – Lake Forest’s kicker hit 90% of FG attempts in 2024; CMS’s punt return unit averaged 12.5 yards per return.
Betting Trends
Lake Forest is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 home games.
CMS is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 road games.
The Under has hit in 4 of CMS’s last 5 games.
Game Odds
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Stags 45.5
Lake Forest Foresters – 4.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
