D3-CFB Game Preview: St. Norbert Green Knights (1-3) vs. Wisconsin Lutheran Warriors (1-3)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Raabe Stadium, Wauwatosa, WI

Kickoff: 6:00 p.m. CT

Conference: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC, Division III)

Broadcast: ESPN+ / WLC Sports Network

Weather Forecast (Wauwatosa, WI)

Kickoff Temp: ~61°F

Conditions: Partly cloudy, cool fall evening

Wind: NW at 6–10 mph

Impact: Minimal; crisp conditions favor balanced play

Injury Report

St. Norbert: QB rotation intact; RB starter probable (ankle).

Wisconsin Lutheran: QB starter healthy; WR top target questionable (hamstring).

Player Matchups

St. Norbert Green Knights (1-3, 1-1 NACC)

QB: 1,000+ yards, 9 TDs, 5 INTs.

RB: 140 YPG combined.

WR leader: 320 yards, 3 TDs.

Defense: Allowed 24 to Concordia Wisconsin last week.

Wisconsin Lutheran Warriors (1-4, 0-2 NACC)

QB: 850+ yards, 6 TDs, 7 INTs.

RB: 110 YPG combined.

WR playmaker: 280 yards, 2 TDs.

Defense: Allowed 27+ in four of five games.

Key Battle: St. Norbert’s efficient passing vs. WLC’s secondary, which has struggled against top-tier QBs.

Team Records & Recent Form

St. Norbert (1-3)

L vs Wabash 55-21

L @ UW–Stevens Point 41-17

W @ Concordia Chicago 59-28

L vs Concordia Wisconsin 24-17

Wisconsin Lutheran (1-4)

L vs St. Scholastica 41-27

L @ Buena Vista 17-6

L vs Concordia Wisconsin 27-13

L vs Concordia Chicago 28-6

W vs Rockford (early season)

Series History

All-time: St. Norbert leads 4-0 (since 2021).

Last meeting (Nov 2, 2024): St. Norbert 55, WLC 7.

Closest game: 2023, St. Norbert 37, WLC 32.

WLC has never beaten St. Norbert.

Betting Trends

St. Norbert: 1-3 SU, 2-2 ATS; 3-1 O/U.

Wisconsin Lutheran: 1-4 SU, 1-4 ATS; 3-2 O/U.

St. Norbert has covered in 3 of 4 vs WLC.

WLC overs have hit in 3 of 5 games this season.

Game Odds

St. Norbert Green Knights           – 14

Wisconsin Lutheran Warriors     49.5

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

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