D3-CFB Game Preview: Pacific (OR) Boxers (1-3) vs. Linfield Wildcats (2-1)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Maxwell Field, McMinnville, OR

Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. PT

Conference: Northwest Conference (NWC, Division III)

Broadcast: NCAA.com / Linfield Athletics Live Stream

Weather Forecast (McMinnville, OR)

Kickoff Temp: ~64°F

Conditions: Partly cloudy, mild fall afternoon

Wind: SW at 6–9 mph

Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather

Injury Report

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

Linfield: WR top target questionable (hamstring); otherwise healthy.

Player Matchups

Pacific Boxers

QB: 800+ yards, 6 TDs, 5 INTs.

RB: 120 YPG combined.

WR leader: 250 yards, 2 TDs.

Defense: Allowed 28+ in three of four games.

Linfield Wildcats

QB: 1,100+ yards, 12 TDs, 3 INTs.

RB: 150 YPG combined.

WR playmaker: 400 yards, 5 TDs.

Defense: Allowing just 14.5 PPG; forced 10 turnovers in 4 games.

Key Battle: Pacific’s turnover-prone passing game vs. Linfield’s opportunistic secondary.

Team Recent Form

Pacific

L @ Howard Payne 21-13

W @ Willamette 42-0

L vs UW–Stevens Point 36-13

L vs Whitworth 28-14

Linfield

W vs Wisconsin-Oshkosh 31-14

W vs Chapman 28-13

W @ George Fox 35-17

W vs Whitworth 35-14

Series History

All-time: Linfield leads 52-23-4

Last meeting (Nov 2, 2024): Linfield 68, Pacific 28

Linfield has won 16 straight (2009–2024).

Pacific’s last win: 2008 (27-24).

Largest margin: Linfield 77-10 (2015).

Betting Trends

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

Linfield: 4-0 SU, 3-1 ATS; 2-2 O/U.

Linfield has covered in 5 of last 7 vs Pacific.

Pacific overs have hit in 3 of 4 games this season.

Game Odds

Pacific (OR) Boxers          59

Linfield Wildcats              – 27.5

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

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