Venue & Game Details
Kickoff: 4:00 PM CT
Venue: Village of Lisle–Benedictine University Sports Complex, Lisle, Illinois
Surface: FieldTurf
Broadcast: Benedictine University Athletics Live Stream / Live Stats
Weather Forecast (Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Temperature: ~79°F (26°C) at kickoff, cooling to ~72°F by the fourth quarter
Humidity: ~55%
Wind: Light SSE breeze at 5–7 mph
Impact: Ideal football weather — minimal wind and mild temps should allow both passing and kicking games to operate at full efficiency.
Injury Report
Loras College Duhawks
No major injuries reported after Week 1 loss to No. 20 Hope College (62–0).
QB Joey Helminiak (122 passing yards in opener) expected to start.
RB Carter Cahill (47 rushing yards in opener) healthy.
Defensive leader Niko Jemilo (14 tackles, 4 TFL, 2 sacks vs. Hope) anchors the front seven.
Benedictine University Eagles
No significant injuries reported after Week 1 win over Buena Vista (35–0).
QB1 and RB rotation healthy; WR corps intact.
Defensive starters available.
Recent Form
Loras College
L 0–62 vs. Hope — Offense shut out; defense surrendered 658 total yards.
2024: 3-7 overall, 3-5 A-R-C.
Benedictine University (IL)
W 35–0 vs. Buena Vista — Balanced attack, defense pitched a shutout.
2024: 6-4 overall, 5-3 NACC.
Series History
Last 2 Meetings: Series tied 1–1
Sept. 14, 2024 — Benedictine 27, Loras 22 (in Dubuque)
Sept. 3, 2023 — Loras 42, Benedictine 41 (in Lisle)
Trend: Both games decided by 5 points or fewer; high-scoring in 2023, more defensive in 2024.
Key Player Matchups
QB Joey Helminiak (Loras) vs. Benedictine Secondary — Helminiak must rebound from a tough opener against a defense that just posted a shutout.
RB Carter Cahill (Loras) vs. Benedictine Front Seven — Establishing the run is critical to keep the Eagles’ offense off the field.
Benedictine QB vs. Loras Pass Rush — The Eagles’ signal-caller will look to exploit a defense that struggled against Hope’s balanced attack.
WR1 (Benedictine) vs. CB1 (Loras) — A potential big-play battle; Benedictine will look for chunk gains to stretch the field.
Special Teams — Field position could be pivotal; Benedictine’s return units are dangerous, while Loras’ kicking game must be sharp to keep pace.
Betting Trends & Angles
Loras: 3-7 SU in last 10 games; 4-6 ATS (unofficial DIII tracking).
Benedictine: 6-4 SU in last 10 games; 6-4 ATS.
Totals: Over has hit in 3 of last 4 Loras games; Under in 3 of last 5 Benedictine games.
Situational: Benedictine home opener; Loras on the road for first time in 2025.
Game Odds
Loras Duhawks 51.5
Benedictine (IL) Eagles – 14.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
