Kickoff: 4:00 PM CT
Venue: Strong Stadium, Beloit, Wisconsin (Capacity: ~3,500)
Weather Forecast (Beloit, WI)
Temperature: ~73°F (23°C) at kickoff, cooling into the upper 60s by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Partly sunny, light winds (5–8 mph)
Impact: Excellent early fall football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Knox Prairie Fire (MWC):
QB Michael Campbell (ankle) – Probable.
RB Jordan Reyes (hamstring) – Questionable.
LB Ethan Wallace (shoulder) – Out.
Beloit Buccaneers (MWC):
QB Tyler Smith (starter, 2 TDs, 2 INTs through 2 games) – Healthy.
RB Chris Johnson (knee) – Probable.
WR Evan Miller (concussion protocol) – Doubtful.
Key Player Matchups
QB Michael Campbell (Knox) vs. Beloit Secondary
Campbell’s ability to stretch the field will test a Buccaneers defense that has struggled against big plays.
RB Jordan Reyes (Knox) vs. Beloit Front Seven
If active, Reyes’ downhill running could help Knox control tempo.
QB Tyler Smith (Beloit) vs. Knox Pass Rush
Smith must avoid turnovers against a Prairie Fire defense that thrives on pressure.
RB Chris Johnson (Beloit) vs. Knox Linebackers
Johnson’s ability to grind out yards between the tackles will be key to sustaining drives.
Recent Team Form
Knox Prairie Fire (2024 finish: 2–8, MWC)
11/16/24: L 49–0 vs. Monmouth
11/9/24: W 35–34 @ Lawrence
11/2/24: L 44–14 @ Cornell
10/26/24: L 21–14 vs. Grinnell
10/19/24: L 77–34 vs. Illinois College
Trend: Offense averaged 19 PPG in 2024; defense allowed 45 PPG.
Beloit Buccaneers (2024 finish: 0–10, MWC)
11/16/24: L 96–14 @ Illinois College
11/9/24: L 16–7 @ Ripon
11/2/24: L 62–17 vs. Lake Forest
10/26/24: L 55–3 @ Monmouth
10/19/24: L 24–10 vs. Lawrence
Trend: Offense averaged 9 PPG in 2024; defense allowed 62 PPG.
Series History
Knox and Beloit are long-time MWC rivals.
Last meeting (2024): Knox defeated Beloit 28–14.
Knox has won 7 straight meetings since 2017.
Beloit’s last win over Knox came in 2016.
Betting Trends
Knox:
3–2 ATS in last 5 games.
4 of last 5 games have gone over the total.
2–3 SU in last 5 road games.
Beloit:
0–5 ATS in last 5 games.
4 of last 5 games have gone over the total.
0–10 SU in last 10 games overall.
Head-to-Head: Knox has covered in 5 of the last 6 meetings.
Historical Betting Results
Knox: Profitable ATS as a small favorite; overs common due to defensive lapses.
Beloit: Struggles ATS at home; overs frequent when defense collapses.
MWC Trends: Teams favored by 7+ points cover ~61% of the time in September conference play.
Game Odds
Knox Prairie Fire – 10.5
Beloit Buccaneers 50.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
