D3-CFB Game Preview: Millikin Big Blue (2-0) vs. Augustana (IL) Vikings (1-1)

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Venue & Logistics

Location: Lindberg Stadium, Rock Island, Illinois (home of Augustana College Vikings)

Kickoff Time: 11:00 AM CT (12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT)

Conference: College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW)

Weather Forecast (Rock Island, IL)

Temperature: ~69°F (21°C) at kickoff

Conditions: Partly sunny with scattered clouds

Winds: 6–10 mph from the west

Precipitation: ~15% chance of light showers

Impact: Mild fall conditions, no major disruptions expected

Injury Report (as of latest updates)

Millikin Big Blue: No major reported injuries; QB depth remains a watchpoint after a physical win over North Park.

Augustana Vikings: No confirmed long-term absences; defensive line rotation expected after a tough outing vs. Wheaton.
(Note: DIII programs often release limited injury details, so official confirmations may be sparse.)

Key Player Matchups

Quarterback Play:

Millikin: QB led a 33–3 win over Luther (Sept 6, 2025) and a 22–17 win over North Park (Sept 20, 2025). Passing efficiency has been steady.

Augustana: QB struggled in a 50–14 loss to Wheaton (Sept 21, 2025) but showed flashes in earlier non-conference play.

Running Game:

Millikin: RB corps has been consistent, producing multiple TDs in both wins.

Augustana: Ground game has been inconsistent, averaging under 100 yards in two of three games.

Defensive Edge:

Millikin: Defense has been stout, holding Luther to 3 points and North Park to 17.

Augustana: Defense has been vulnerable, conceding 50 to Wheaton.

Recent Team Form

Millikin Big Blue (2–0 in 2025)

W 33–3 @ Luther (Sept 6)

W 22–17 vs. North Park (Sept 20)

Momentum: Undefeated, defense allowing just 10 points per game

Augustana Vikings (0–2 in 2025)

L 14–50 vs. Wheaton (Sept 21)

L 20–24 vs. Millikin (Sept 28, 2024, last meeting)

Struggles: Winless, defense conceding 37 points per game

Series History

All-time head-to-head: Longstanding CCIW rivalry

2024: Augustana 24 – 20 Millikin

2023: Millikin 28 – 21 Augustana

Trend: The last two meetings have been close, each team winning once by a single score.

Betting Trends

Millikin is 2–0 ATS (against the spread) in 2025

Augustana is 0–2 ATS this season

The Under has hit in both Millikin games this year

Augustana has failed to cover in 4 of its last 5 CCIW games

Millikin has covered in 5 of its last 7 CCIW games

Historical Betting Results

2024: Augustana (+3.5) covered and won outright 24–20 (Total: Under 48.5)

2023: Millikin (-2.5) covered in a 28–21 win (Total: Over 47.5)

Totals: Split results – one Over, one Under in the last two years

Game Odds

Millikin Big Blue                               – 6.5

Augustana (IL) Vikings                   48

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025