Kickoff: 11:00 AM CT
Venue: Farwell Field, Lake Forest, Illinois (Capacity: ~3,500)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / Midwest Conference Network
Weather Forecast (Lake Forest, IL)
Temperature: ~72°F (22°C) at kickoff, cooling into the upper 60s by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Partly cloudy, light winds (5–8 mph)
Impact: Ideal early fall football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Monmouth Fighting Scots (MWC):
QB Michael Campbell (ankle) – Probable.
RB Jordan Reyes (hamstring) – Questionable.
LB Ethan Wallace (shoulder) – Out.
Lake Forest Foresters (MWC):
QB Tyler Smith (starter, 2 TDs, 1 INT in opener) – Healthy.
RB Chris Johnson (knee) – Probable.
WR Evan Miller (concussion protocol) – Doubtful.
Key Player Matchups
QB Michael Campbell (Monmouth) vs. Lake Forest Secondary
Campbell’s ability to extend plays and attack downfield will test the Foresters’ defensive backs.
RB Jordan Reyes (Monmouth) vs. Lake Forest Front Seven
If active, Reyes’ downhill running could help Monmouth control tempo.
QB Tyler Smith (Lake Forest) vs. Monmouth Pass Rush
Smith must stay efficient against a Scots defense that thrives on pressure.
RB Chris Johnson (Lake Forest) vs. Monmouth Linebackers
Johnson’s ability to grind out yards between the tackles will be key to sustaining drives.
Recent Team Form
Monmouth Fighting Scots (0–1, MWC)
9/6/25: L 21–7 @ Wartburg (non-conference)
End of 2024: W 49–0 @ Knox, L 35–28 @ Lake Forest, W 56–13 vs. Ripon, W 55–3 vs. Beloit
Trend: Offense struggled in opener but has shown explosiveness in past seasons.
Lake Forest Foresters (0–2, MWC)
9/6/25: L 14–7 vs. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (Cactus Kickoff, Chandler, AZ)
9/13/25: L 28–25 @ Illinois College
End of 2024: L 48–21 @ Bethel (NCAA playoffs), W 28–9 @ Chicago, W 35–28 vs. Monmouth
Trend: Offense averaging 16 PPG in 2025; defense has been competitive but late-game execution has faltered.
Series History
Monmouth and Lake Forest are long-time MWC rivals.
Last meeting (2024): Lake Forest defeated Monmouth 35–28.
Lake Forest has won 3 of the last 4 meetings.
Monmouth’s last win in the series came in 2021.
Betting Trends
Monmouth:
2–3 ATS in last 5 games.
3 of last 5 games have gone over the total.
2–3 SU in last 5 road games.
Lake Forest:
3–2 ATS in last 5 games.
3 of last 5 games have gone under the total.
4–1 SU in last 5 home games.
Head-to-Head: Lake Forest has covered in 3 of the last 4 meetings.
Historical Betting Results
Monmouth: Mixed ATS as a road underdog; overs common when offense clicks.
Lake Forest: Profitable ATS at home; unders frequent when defense dominates.
MWC Trends: Home favorites cover ~58% of the time in September conference play.
Game Odds
Monmouth Fighting Scots 47.5
Lake Forest Foresters – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
