Venue & Game Details
Conference: College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW), NCAA Division III
Kickoff Time: 6:00 PM CT
Venue: Holmgren Athletic Complex, Chicago, Illinois (Capacity ~3,000, turf surface)
Broadcast: CCIW Digital Network / ESPN Gamecast
Weather Forecast (Chicago, IL)
Temperature: ~69°F (21°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Partly cloudy, light winds (6–9 mph)
Precipitation: ~15% chance of light showers
Impact: Mild conditions; no major disruptions expected
Injury Report (Projected)
(Note: D-III programs rarely release official injury reports; this is based on recent availability trends)
Elmhurst Bluejays:
QB Cooper King healthy after 192-yard, 2-TD performance vs Muhlenberg.
WR1 expected to play after a minor hamstring tweak.
Secondary missing one starting CB (out).
North Park Vikings:
QB rotation intact; starter healthy after leading comeback vs Ripon.
RB1 healthy, averaging 80+ YPG.
OL depth thin after Week 2 shoulder injury (questionable).
Key Player Matchups
Elmhurst QB Cooper King vs. North Park Secondary
King has shown flashes of efficiency but must avoid turnovers. North Park’s DBs have been opportunistic in early-season wins.
North Park RB Committee vs. Elmhurst Front Seven
The Vikings lean on their ground game to control tempo. Elmhurst’s linebackers must contain early-down runs.
Special Teams
Both teams have had inconsistent kicking units—field position could swing momentum.
Recent Team Form
Elmhurst (2025 Season so far):
Record: 1–2 overall
Results:
W vs Rockford (34–30)
L @ Illinois Wesleyan (42–6)
L vs Muhlenberg (26–18)
Strength: Passing game with King, opportunistic offense
Weakness: Defense allowing 30+ PPG in losses
North Park (2025 Season so far):
Record: 2–1 overall
Results:
W @ Ripon (35–19)
L vs Millikin (22–17)
W vs Elmhurst (2024 season: 28–21)
Strength: Balanced offense, strong rushing attack
Weakness: Defensive lapses in close games
Conference vs. Conference
Both teams are CCIW rivals, making this a conference matchup with postseason implications.
Elmhurst has been rebuilding, while North Park has shown signs of climbing out of the CCIW cellar.
Series History
All-time series: Elmhurst leads historically, but North Park has closed the gap in recent years.
Recent meetings:
2024: North Park 28, Elmhurst 21
2023: Elmhurst 31, North Park 8
Trend: The last two meetings have been split, with both teams winning at home.
Betting Trends:
North Park is 2-1 ATS this season (modeled).
Elmhurst is 1-2 ATS this season.
Elmhurst games have gone Over in 2 of 3 due to defensive struggles.
North Park games have gone Under in 2 of 3 due to ball-control style.
Historical Betting Results (Head-to-Head, Modeled)
2024: North Park -3.5 (covered, won 28–21)
2023: Elmhurst -2.5 (covered, won 31–8)
2022: Elmhurst +6.5 (covered, lost 21–17)
2021: North Park +7.5 (covered, lost 20–14)
Game Odds
Elmhurst Bluejays 52
North Park Vikings – 4.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
