Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
Venue: Ingalls Field, Ripon, Wisconsin
Competition: NCAA Division III – Non-Conference
Weather Forecast (Ripon, WI)
Conditions: Mostly sunny with scattered clouds
Temperature at Kickoff: ~76°F (24°C)
Wind: 5–7 mph from the southwest
Impact: Excellent offensive conditions; minimal wind impact on passing or special teams.
Injury & Availability Report
Ripon Red Hawks
Questionable: WR1 (ankle sprain, limited practice), starting LB (shoulder soreness).
Out: Backup CB (knee).
North Park Vikings
Questionable: RB1 (hamstring tightness), starting DE (groin strain).
Out: None reported from preseason camp.
Recent Form & Trends
Ripon: Won 3 of last 4 home games in 2024, averaging 29.5 PPG at Ingalls Field.
North Park: Struggled on the road last season (0–5 away), scoring under 17 points in four of those games.
Series History
Last Meeting: Sept. 8, 2024 – Ripon won 41–7 in Chicago.
Recent Head-to-Head: Ripon leads 2–0 in modern era matchups, both by 20+ points.
Key Player Matchups
Ripon QB vs. North Park Secondary – Ripon’s passing game averaged 215 YPG in 2024; North Park allowed 240 YPG through the air.
North Park RB1 (if active) vs. Ripon Front Seven – Vikings’ ground game averaged 3.4 YPC; Red Hawks allowed 3.9 YPC last season.
Special Teams Edge – Ripon’s kicker hit 86% of FG attempts in 2024; North Park’s punt coverage ranked bottom-third in the CCIW.
Betting Trends
Ripon is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 home games.
North Park is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 road games.
The Over has hit in 4 of Ripon’s last 6 non-conference games.
Game Odds
North Park Vikings 46.5
Ripon Red Hawks – 9.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
