D3-CFB Game Preview: Pacific Lutheran Lutes (1-3) vs. Puget Sound Loggers (0-4)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Baker Stadium, Tacoma, WA

Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. PT

Conference: Northwest Conference (NWC, Division III)

Broadcast: FloSports / ESPN+

Weather Forecast (Tacoma, WA)

Kickoff Temp: ~64°F

Conditions: Partly cloudy, mild fall afternoon

Wind: SW at 6–10 mph

Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather

Injury Report

Pacific Lutheran: QB rotation intact; RB starter probable (ankle).

Puget Sound: WR top target questionable (concussion protocol); RB committee healthy.

Player Matchups

Pacific Lutheran Lutes

QB: 900+ yards, 7 TDs, 4 INTs.

RB: 140 YPG combined.

WR leader: 300 yards, 3 TDs.

Defense: Held Willamette to 28 in last week’s win.

Puget Sound Loggers

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

RB: 110 YPG combined.

WR playmaker: 280 yards, 2 TDs.

Defense: Allowing 55+ points in two of last three games.

Key Battle: PLU’s balanced offense vs. UPS’s struggling defense, which has allowed 50+ in three of four games.

Team Records & Recent Form

Pacific Lutheran

L @ Cal Lutheran 18-15

W vs Simpson (CA) 42-16

L vs Trinity (TX) 45-8

W vs Willamette 31-28

Puget Sound

L vs Lewis & Clark 56-20

L @ Southwestern (TX) 51-43

L vs Cal Lutheran 55-28

L @ Lewis & Clark 58-21

Series History

All-time: Pacific Lutheran leads 46-49-5 since 1931.

Last meeting (Nov 16, 2024): PLU 34, UPS 21.

PLU has won four straight in the series, outscoring UPS 144-38 since 2021.

UPS last win: 2020 (28-20).

Betting Trends

Pacific Lutheran: 2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS; 3-1 O/U.

Puget Sound: 0-4 SU, 0-4 ATS; 4-0 O/U.

PLU has covered in 3 of last 4 vs UPS.

UPS overs have hit in all 4 games this season.

Game Odds

Pacific Lutheran Lutes                    – 14.5

Puget Sound Loggers                      57

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

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