Venue & Game Details
Location: Donald J. Schneider Stadium – De Pere, Wisconsin
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. CT
Broadcast: St. Norbert Green Knights Sports Network (video), Wabash College Radio (audio), live stats via both schools’ athletics sites
Capacity: ~3,000
Weather Forecast (De Pere, WI – Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly sunny, mild
Temperature: ~72°F (22°C) at kickoff, warming into the mid‑70s by the second half
Wind: WNW at 5–8 mph
Precipitation: <10%
Impact: Ideal early‑season football weather; minimal wind effect on passing or kicking
Injury Report
Wabash
No major preseason injuries reported.
QB Blake White returns after throwing a TD pass in last year’s meeting.
RB Xavier Tyler (70 rush yds, 2 TDs vs. SNC in 2024) healthy.
WR Connor Garrity (TD catch last year) available.
Defense anchored by LB Samuel Ringer (100‑yd fumble return TD in 2024).
St. Norbert
No significant absences reported.
QB Ben Kohl back after starting in 2024 opener.
RB Tyler Kolstad (team’s leading rusher) healthy.
WR Ethan Schwartz (top returning receiver) available.
Defense led by LB Ethan Wilcox.
Team Records & 2024 Recap
Wabash: 7‑3 overall, 6‑2 NCAC; averaged 29.8 PPG, allowed 18.4 PPG.
St. Norbert: 5‑5 overall, 4‑3 NACC; averaged 21.6 PPG, allowed 22.4 PPG.
Recent Form (Last 5 Games – 2024 Season)
Wabash
L vs. Hanover 13‑10
W @ Wooster 42‑14
W vs. Oberlin 59‑6
W @ Hiram 49‑7
W vs. Kenyon 45‑14
St. Norbert
L @ Monmouth 20‑14
W vs. Benedictine 24‑0
L @ Aurora 37‑9
W vs. Lakeland 24‑21
W @ Eureka 17‑14
Key Player Matchups
RB Xavier Tyler (WAB) vs. SNC Front Seven
Tyler’s power running and red‑zone efficiency vs. a defense that allowed 140+ rush yds/game in 2024.
QB Blake White (WAB) vs. SNC Secondary
White’s efficiency and ability to hit Garrity on intermediate routes vs. a unit that surrendered multiple explosive plays last year.
QB Ben Kohl (SNC) vs. Wabash Pass Rush
Kohl must improve protection recognition after being pressured heavily in 2024’s meeting.
WR Ethan Schwartz (SNC) vs. Wabash CB2
Schwartz’s route running and contested‑catch skills could be SNC’s best shot at chunk plays.
Special Teams
Wabash’s Brody Rucker hit a 31‑yd FG last year; field position could be pivotal in a closer game.
Series History
All-Time: Wabash leads 1‑0
Only Meeting: Sept. 7, 2024 — Wabash 31, St. Norbert 0 in Crawfordsville, IN
Wabash defense held SNC to 88 pass yds and 232 total yds.
Samuel Ringer’s 100‑yd fumble return TD was the longest in program history.
Tyler scored twice on the ground; Garrity added an 11‑yd TD catch.
Betting Trends
Wabash: 4‑1 ATS in last 5; UNDER in 3 of last 4.
St. Norbert: 3‑2 ATS in last 5; UNDER in 4 of last 6.
Head-to-Head: UNDER hit in 2024 meeting (31 total points vs. 47.5 line).
Game Odds
Wabash Little Giants – 10.5
St. Norbert Green Knights 48
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
