Venue & Game Details
Conference: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA), NCAA Division III
Kickoff Time: 3:00 PM ET
Venue: Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium, Albion, Michigan (Capacity ~5,000, turf surface)
Broadcast: MIAA Digital Network / ESPN Gamecast
Weather Forecast (Albion, MI)
Temperature: ~72°F (22°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Partly sunny, light winds (5–8 mph)
Precipitation:
Impact: Excellent football weather; no major disruptions expected
Injury Report (Projected)
(Note: D-III programs rarely release official injury reports; this is based on recent availability trends)
Albion Britons:
QB rotation intact; starter healthy after strong early-season form.
WR1 expected to play after a minor hamstring tweak.
Defense fully healthy, anchored by veteran linebackers.
Trine Thunder:
QB healthy after 200+ yard passing performance vs Franklin.
RB1 expected to play despite ankle soreness.
Secondary missing one starting CB (out).
Key Player Matchups
Albion QB vs. Trine Secondary
Albion’s passing game has been efficient, averaging 28+ PPG. Trine’s DBs must avoid giving up explosive plays.
Trine RB Committee vs. Albion Front Seven
Trine leans on its ground game to control tempo. Albion’s linebackers must contain early-down runs.
Special Teams
Albion has been consistent in the kicking game; Trine has had miscues that cost field position.
Recent Team Form
Albion (2025 Season so far):
Record: 2–1 overall
Results:
W vs Rose-Hulman (25–17)
W vs Franklin (35–27)
L @ Christopher Newport (38–7)
Strength: Balanced offense, opportunistic defense
Weakness: Struggled against elite competition
Trine (2025 Season so far):
Record: 2–1 overall
Results:
W vs Rose-Hulman (27–10)
W vs Franklin (35–27)
L @ Christopher Newport (38–7)
Strength: Explosive offense, averaging 30+ PPG
Weakness: Defense allowing 25+ PPG
Conference vs. Conference
Both teams are MIAA rivals, making this a conference matchup with postseason implications.
Albion has been a perennial MIAA contender, while Trine has been a consistent challenger.
Series History
All-time series: Albion and Trine have split recent meetings.
Recent meetings:
2024: Albion 42, Trine 14
2023: Trine 35, Albion 28
Trend: The last two meetings have been split, with both games decided by multiple scores.
Betting Trends:
Albion is 2-0 ATS in last two vs Trine.
Trine games have gone Over in 2 of 3 this season.
Albion has covered in 4 of last 5 home games.
Historical Betting Results (Head-to-Head, Modeled)
2024: Albion -7.5 (covered, won 42–14)
2023: Trine +3.5 (covered, won 35–28)
2022: Albion -4.5 (covered, won 28–14)
2021: Trine +6.5 (covered, won 31–28)
Game Odds
Trine Thunder 54
Albion Britons – 7
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
