Venue & Game Details
Kickoff: 1:00 PM CT / 2:00 PM ET
Venue: England Stadium, Jacksonville, Illinois
Surface: FieldTurf
Broadcast: Illinois College Athletics Live Stream / Live Stats
Weather Forecast (Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Temperature: ~78°F (26°C)
Humidity: ~52%
Wind: SW at 6–8 mph
Impact: Ideal early-season football weather — minimal wind and comfortable temps should favor both passing and kicking games.
Injury Report
No official injury designations have been reported for either team ahead of this matchup. Both Lake Forest and Illinois College are expected to have their starting quarterbacks, primary skill players, and defensive leaders available.
Key Player Matchups
Lake Forest QB vs. Illinois College Secondary — Foresters’ passing game will look to exploit a Blueboys defense that allowed multiple explosive plays in Week 1.
Illinois College QB vs. Lake Forest Pass Rush — Blueboys’ signal-caller must get the ball out quickly against a Foresters front that recorded multiple sacks in their opener.
Lake Forest RB1 vs. Illinois College Front Seven — Establishing the run could open up play-action opportunities for the Foresters.
Illinois College WR1 vs. Lake Forest CB1 — A potential big-play battle; IC will need chunk gains to keep pace.
Special Teams — Field position could be pivotal; both teams have reliable kickers and return threats.
Recent Form
Lake Forest Foresters
W 35–14 vs. Lawrence — Balanced offense, opportunistic defense.
2024: 9-1 overall, 8-0 MWC; MWC champions, NCAA playoff qualifier.
Illinois College Blueboys
W 28–21 @ Concordia Chicago — Offense efficient in red zone; defense forced 2 turnovers.
2024: 6-4 overall, 5-3 MWC.
Series History
All-time meetings: Lake Forest leads recent series 4–1.
Last meeting: Sept. 14, 2024 — Lake Forest 42, Illinois College 21 in Lake Forest, IL.
Foresters rushed for over 200 yards; defense held IC scoreless in the second half.
Trend: Lake Forest has won four straight in the series, each by double digits.
Betting Trends & Angles
Lake Forest: 9-1 SU in last 10 games; 7-3 ATS (unofficial DIII tracking).
Illinois College: 6-4 SU in last 10 games; 5-5 ATS.
Totals: Over has hit in 3 of last 4 Lake Forest games; Over in 4 of last 5 Illinois College games.
Situational: Lake Forest on the road for first time in 2025; Illinois College in home opener.
Game Odds
Lake Forest Foresters – 10.5
Illinois Blueboys 51.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
