Venue & Game Details
Conference: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC), NCAA Division III
Kickoff Time: 11:00 AM CT
Venue: Public Schools Stadium, Duluth, Minnesota (Capacity ~4,000, turf surface)
Broadcast: MIAC Sports Network / ESPN Gamecast
Weather Forecast (Duluth, MN)
Temperature: ~68°F (20°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Partly cloudy, light winds (6–9 mph)
Precipitation: ~20% chance of light showers
Impact: Mild conditions; slight wind could affect special teams play
Injury Report (Projected)
(Note: D-III programs rarely release official injury reports; this is based on recent availability trends)
Macalester Scots:
QB rotation intact, but WR depth thin after a Week 2 ankle injury (questionable).
Defensive line missing one starter (out).
St. Scholastica Saints:
RB1 healthy and averaging 80+ YPG.
Secondary missing one starting safety (out).
Key Player Matchups
Macalester QB vs. St. Scholastica Secondary
Macalester’s passing game has been inconsistent, but St. Scholastica’s DBs have given up explosive plays.
St. Scholastica RB Committee vs. Macalester Front Seven
The Saints rely on their ground game to control tempo. Macalester’s linebackers must contain early-down runs.
Special Teams
Both teams have had shaky kicking units—field position could swing momentum.
Recent Team Form
Macalester (2025 Season so far)
Record: 1–1 overall
Results:
W @ Grinnell (20–15)
L @ Carleton (51–7)
Strength: Opportunistic defense, capable of grinding out close wins
Weakness: Offensive inconsistency, especially against stronger MIAC defenses
St. Scholastica (2025 Season so far)
Record: 1–1 overall
Results:
W @ Wisconsin Lutheran (41–27)
L vs Augsburg (30–23)
Strength: Balanced offense, strong rushing attack
Weakness: Defense allowing 28+ PPG
Conference vs. Conference
Both teams are MIAC rivals, making this a conference matchup with postseason implications.
Macalester rejoined the MIAC in 2021, while St. Scholastica joined the same year, making this a relatively new but growing rivalry.
Series History
All-time series: Evenly matched in recent years.
Recent meetings:
2024: Macalester 30, St. Scholastica 28
2023: Macalester 40, St. Scholastica 20 (Nov)
2023: St. Scholastica 23, Macalester 17 (Sept)
Trend: Macalester has won 2 of the last 3, but games have often been close.
Betting Trends:
Macalester is 2-1 ATS in last 3 vs St. Scholastica.
St. Scholastica games have gone Over in 3 of last 4 due to defensive struggles.
Macalester has covered in 4 of last 6 road games.
Historical Betting Results (Head-to-Head, Modeled)
2024: Macalester +3.5 (covered, won 30–28)
2023 (Nov): Macalester -6.5 (covered, won 40–20)
2023 (Sept): St. Scholastica +4.5 (covered, won 23–17)
2022: Macalester -3 (covered, won 28–21)
Game Odds
Macalester Scots 49
St. Scholastica Saints – 3
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
