Venue & Game Details
Conference: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA), NCAA Division III
Kickoff Time: 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT)
Venue: Calvin University Football Stadium, Grand Rapids, Michigan (Capacity ~5,000, turf surface)
Broadcast: MIAA Digital Network / ESPN Gamecast
Weather Forecast (Grand Rapids, MI)
Temperature: ~70°F (21°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Partly cloudy, light winds (5–8 mph)
Precipitation: ~10% chance of rain
Impact: Ideal 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)
Calvin Knights:
QB rotation intact; starter healthy after 3 straight wins.
WR corps fully available, led by deep-play threats.
Defense healthy, anchored by veteran linebackers.
Kalamazoo Hornets:
QB healthy, but OL depth thin after a Week 2 ankle injury (questionable).
WR1 expected to play after missing time with a hamstring tweak.
Secondary missing one starting CB (out).
Key Player Matchups
Calvin QB vs. Kalamazoo Secondary
Calvin’s passing game has been efficient, averaging 40+ PPG in September. Kalamazoo’s DBs must avoid giving up explosive plays.
Kalamazoo RB Committee vs. Calvin Front Seven
The Hornets rely on their ground game to control tempo. Calvin’s linebackers must contain early-down runs.
Special Teams
Calvin has been consistent in the kicking game; Kalamazoo has had miscues that cost field position.
Recent Team Form
Calvin Knights (2025 Season so far)
Record: 3–1 overall
Results:
W vs Oberlin (88–6)
W vs Concordia Wisconsin (34–7)
W vs Heidelberg (40–37)
L @ Alma (73–13, 2024 season finale)
Strength: Explosive offense, averaging 54 PPG in wins
Weakness: Defense vulnerable against elite competition
Kalamazoo Hornets (2025 Season so far)
Record: 3–0 overall
Results:
W @ Austin (14–10)
W vs Bethany (50–7)
W vs Anderson (27–0)
Strength: Balanced attack, defense allowing just 5.7 PPG
Weakness: Passing game efficiency still developing
Conference vs. Conference
Both teams are MIAA rivals, making this a conference matchup with postseason implications.
Calvin is in just its second full varsity football season (program launched in 2023), while Kalamazoo is a long-standing MIAA member.
Series History
All-time series: Kalamazoo leads 1–0
Most recent meeting:
2024: Kalamazoo 33, Calvin 31 (thriller decided in the 4th quarter)
Trend: This is only the second-ever meeting between the programs.
Betting Trends:
Calvin is 3-1 ATS in last 4 games (modeled).
Kalamazoo is 3-0 ATS this season.
Kalamazoo games have gone Under in 2 of 3 due to strong defense.
Calvin games have gone Over in 2 of 3 due to explosive offense.
Historical Betting Results (Head-to-Head, Modeled)
2024: Kalamazoo +3.5 (covered, won 33–31)
2023: No meeting (Calvin’s inaugural season)
Game Odds
Kalamazoo Hornets 54
Calvin Knights – 4.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
