D3-CFB Game Preview: North Park Vikings (2-2) vs. Carroll-U Pioneers (1-3)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Schneider Stadium, Waukesha, WI

Kickoff: 12:00 p.m. CT

Broadcast: ESPN+ / Carroll Athletics Live Stream

Weather Forecast (Waukesha, WI)

Kickoff Temp: ~61°F

Conditions: Partly cloudy, cool fall afternoon

Wind: NW at 8–12 mph

Impact: Slight effect on passing/kicking; otherwise favorable football weather

Injury Report

North Park: QB Matt Eck (shoulder) probable; WR Jereme Ombogo (hamstring) expected to play.

Carroll (WI): RB Marcus Johnson (back-to-back 100-yard games in 2024) healthy; WR Trevor Hancock questionable (ankle).

Player Matchups

North Park Vikings

QB Matt Eck: 1,200+ yards, 10 TDs, 4 INTs.

WR Jereme Ombogo: 400+ yards, 5 TDs; had 120 yards and 2 TDs vs Carroll in 2024.

RB Quadrell Hill: 250 yards, 3 TDs.

Defense: Opportunistic, 7 INTs in 5 games.

Carroll Pioneers

QB Caden Pendleton: 1,000+ yards, 8 TDs, 6 INTs.

RB Marcus Johnson: 400+ yards, 3 TDs; averaged 7.1 YPC vs North Park in 2024.

WR Trevor Hancock: 300 yards, 2 TDs.

Defense: LB Jagger Vine leads with 35 tackles, 1 INT.

Key Battle: North Park’s vertical passing game (Eck → Ombogo) vs. Carroll’s secondary, which has allowed 250+ passing yards in 3 of 5 games.

Team Recent Form

North Park

W @ Ripon 35-19

L @ Millikin 22-17

W vs Elmhurst 34-6

L vs Augustana 24-21

W vs Carroll (2024) 30-26

Carroll

W @ UW–Eau Claire 29-7

L vs WashU 41-29

L @ Wheaton 61-13

W @ Millikin 28-17

L vs North Park (2024) 30-26

Series History

All-time: Carroll leads 22-10 since 1974.

Last meeting (Oct 12, 2024): North Park 30, Carroll 26 (six lead changes, Ombogo 120 yds, 2 TDs).

Carroll won in 2023 (41-27) and 2022 (42-0).

North Park snapped a 5-game skid vs Carroll with last year’s win.

Betting Trends

North Park: 3-2 SU, 3-2 ATS; 3-2 O/U.

Carroll: 2-3 SU, 2-3 ATS; 3-2 O/U.

Carroll has won 6 of last 8 at home vs North Park.

North Park overs have hit in 3 of 5 games this season.

Game Odds

North Park Vikings          49.5

Carroll-U Pioneers          – 3.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025

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