Venue & Game Details
Kickoff: 1:00 PM CT / 2:00 PM ET
Venue: Clemens Stadium, Collegeville, Minnesota
Surface: Natural Grass
Broadcast: Live Video (PPV) via SJU Athletics Radio: WBHR-660 AM & 95.7 FM (St. Cloud), KDIZ-1570 AM (Twin Cities) Live Stats via SJU Athletics
Weather Forecast (Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Temperature: ~71°F (22°C)
Humidity: ~50%
Wind: SW at 5–7 mph
Impact: Ideal early-fall football weather — minimal wind and comfortable temps should favor both passing and kicking games.
Injury Report
Minnesota Morris Cougars
No major injuries reported after Week 1 loss to Concordia Chicago (17–16).
QB [Starter Name] healthy after 2 passing TDs in opener.
RB rotation intact; defensive starters available.
Saint John’s Johnnies
Season opener — no significant injuries reported in pregame notes.
Returning multiple All-MIAC selections on both sides of the ball, including QB Aaron Syverson and WR Alex Larson.
OL and defensive front healthy.
Key Player Matchups
QB Aaron Syverson (SJU) vs. UMM Secondary — Syverson’s accuracy and experience will test a Cougars pass defense that allowed multiple chunk plays in Week 1.
WR Alex Larson (SJU) vs. UMM CB1 — Larson’s size and red-zone presence could be a mismatch.
UMM QB vs. SJU Pass Rush — Cougars’ signal-caller must get the ball out quickly against a Johnnies front that annually ranks among DIII’s best in sacks.
UMM RB1 vs. SJU Front Seven — Establishing the run is critical for UMM to control tempo and keep SJU’s offense off the field.
Special Teams — SJU’s kicking game is historically reliable; UMM will need to win the field position battle to stay competitive.
Recent Form
Minnesota Morris Cougars
L 16–17 @ Concordia Chicago — Lost on a late score; defense held opponent under 300 total yards.
2024: 6-4 overall, 5-3 UMAC.
Saint John’s Johnnies
2024: 11-2 overall, MIAC champions, NCAA DIII quarterfinalists.
Last game: L 41–38 vs. Susquehanna in 2024 NCAA quarterfinals.
Series History
All-time meetings: Saint John’s leads 1–0.
Last meeting: Sept. 6, 2003 — SJU 61, UMM 0 in Collegeville.
Note: First meeting in 22 years; programs are in different conferences and competitive tiers.
Betting Trends & Angles
Minn.-Morris: 6-4 SU in last 10 games; 5-5 ATS (unofficial DIII tracking).
Saint John’s: 9-1 SU in last 10 games; 7-3 ATS.
Totals: Over has hit in 4 of last 5 SJU games; Under in 3 of last 5 UMM games.
Situational: SJU home opener; UMM on road for second straight week.
Game Odds
Minnesota Morris Cougars 55.5
Saint John’s (MN) Johnnies – 42.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
