Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
Venue: Pete FioRito Stadium at McKinzie Field, Eureka, Illinois
Competition: NCAA Division III – Non-Conference
Weather Forecast (Eureka, IL)
Conditions: Mostly sunny with light clouds
Temperature at Kickoff: ~80°F (27°C)
Wind: 5–8 mph from the southwest
Impact: Excellent offensive conditions; mild wind unlikely to disrupt passing or special teams.
Injury & Availability Report
Eureka Red Devils
Questionable: WR1 (ankle sprain, limited practice), starting LB (shoulder soreness).
Out: Backup CB (knee).
Knox Prairie Fire
Questionable: RB1 (hamstring tightness), starting DE (groin strain).
Out: None reported from preseason camp.
Recent Form & Trends
Eureka: Closed 2024 with a 35–21 win over Rockford; offense averaged 27.4 PPG in wins.
Knox: Struggled on the road last season (0–5 away), scoring under 17 points in four of those games.
Series History
Last Meeting: Sept. 7, 2024 – Knox won 7–6 in Galesburg, IL.
Recent Head-to-Head: Series tied 1–1 over the last two seasons; both games decided by 7 points or fewer.
Trend: Low-scoring affairs have been the norm in recent matchups.
Key Player Matchups
Eureka QB vs. Knox Secondary – Eureka’s passing game averaged 210 YPG in 2024; Knox allowed 235 YPG through the air.
Knox RB1 (if active) vs. Eureka Front Seven – Prairie Fire’s ground game averaged 3.6 YPC; Eureka allowed 4.2 YPC last season.
Special Teams Edge – Eureka’s kicker hit 82% of FG attempts in 2024; Knox’s punt coverage ranked bottom-third in the MWC.
Betting Trends
Eureka is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 home games.
Knox is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 road games.
The Under has hit in both meetings between these teams since 2023.
Game Odds
Knox Prairie Fire 45.5
Eureka Red Devils – 4.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
