D3-CFB Game Preview: Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves (0-2) vs. Coe Kohawks (1-1)

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Kickoff: 1:00 PM CT
Venue: Clark Field, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Capacity: ~5,000)
Broadcast: NWU Live Coverage

Weather Forecast (Cedar Rapids, IA)

Temperature: ~75°F (24°C) at kickoff, cooling into the upper 60s by the 4th quarter

Conditions: Partly sunny, light winds (6–10 mph)

Impact: Excellent early fall football weather; no disruptions expected.

Injury Report

Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves (A-R-C):

QB Connor White (starter, 2nd year) – Healthy.

RB Trystin Myers (hamstring, 2024 All-Conference) – Probable.

WR Jaheim Felder (ankle) – Questionable.

LB Ethan Wallace (shoulder) – Out.

Coe Kohawks (A-R-C):

QB Nate Larson (3 TDs, 1 INT through 2 games) – Healthy.

RB Marcus Carter (knee) – Probable.

WR Evan Miller (concussion protocol) – Doubtful.

Key Player Matchups

QB Connor White (NWU) vs. Coe Secondary

White enters his second year as starter, expected to take a step forward. His ability to stretch the field will test Coe’s defensive backs.

RB Trystin Myers (NWU) vs. Coe Front Seven

Myers, a former All-A-R-C back, returns healthy and could be the difference-maker if he finds rhythm.

QB Nate Larson (Coe) vs. NWU Pass Rush

Larson has been efficient but must avoid turnovers against a Prairie Wolves defense that has shown improved pressure.

WR Joey McLaughlin (NWU) vs. Coe Corners

McLaughlin is a breakout candidate after scoring 3 TDs on just 9 catches in 2024.

Recent Team Form

Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves (2025: 1–1)

9/6/25: L 31–14 @ Dakota State (non-conference)

9/13/25: W 28–17 vs. Mayville State (home opener)

Trend: Offense averaging 21 PPG; defense allowing 24 PPG. Showing balance but still inconsistent.

Coe Kohawks (2025: 2–0)

9/6/25: W 35–14 vs. Cornell (IA)

9/13/25: W 27–20 @ Loras

Trend: Offense averaging 31 PPG; defense allowing 17 PPG. Early momentum with two solid wins.

Series History

Coe has historically dominated the series.

Last meeting (2024): Coe defeated NWU 42–10.

Coe has won 7 straight meetings since NWU joined the A-R-C in 2016.

Nebraska Wesleyan’s last win over Coe came in 1995 (pre-A-R-C era).

Betting Trends

Nebraska Wesleyan:

2–3 ATS in last 5 games.

3 of last 5 games have gone under the total.

1–4 SU in last 5 road games.

Coe:

4–1 ATS in last 5 games.

3 of last 5 games have gone over the total.

5–0 SU in last 5 home games.

Head-to-Head: Coe has covered in 4 of the last 5 meetings.

Historical Betting Results

Nebraska Wesleyan: Struggles ATS as a road underdog; unders common due to offensive inconsistency.

Coe: Profitable ATS at home; overs frequent when offense clicks.

A-R-C Trends: Ranked A-R-C teams cover ~60% of the time in September conference play.

Game Odds

Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves         49.5

Coe Kohawks                                                     – 14.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025

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