Kickoff: 2:00 PM CT (3:00 PM ET)
Venue: Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex, La Crosse, Wisconsin (Capacity: ~10,000)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / Warrior Sports Network
Weather Forecast (La Crosse, WI)
Temperature: ~72°F (22°C) at kickoff, cooling into the mid-60s by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Partly cloudy, light winds (5–8 mph)
Impact: Excellent early fall football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Wayne State Warriors (GLIAC):
QB Amauri Haller (ankle) – Probable.
RB Blake Grice-Brunson (hamstring) – Questionable.
LB Evan Payne (knee) – Out.
Wisconsin–La Crosse Eagles (WIAC):
QB Connor Knapp (starter, 4 TDs, 1 INT through 2 games) – Healthy.
RB Dahmir Farnum (shoulder) – Probable.
WR Daylon Doe (concussion protocol) – Doubtful.
Key Player Matchups
QB Amauri Haller (Wayne State) vs. UWL Secondary
Haller’s dual-threat ability is central to Wayne State’s offense; UWL must contain his scrambling.
RB Blake Grice-Brunson (Wayne State) vs. UWL Front Seven
If active, Grice-Brunson’s power running could control tempo.
QB Connor Knapp (UWL) vs. Wayne State Pass Rush
Knapp has been efficient; Wayne State must pressure him to avoid long drives.
WR Daylon Doe (UWL) vs. Wayne State Corners
If cleared, Doe is Knapp’s top target; Wayne State will likely double him in red-zone situations.
Series History
This is the first-ever meeting between Wayne State and Wisconsin–La Crosse.
Betting Trends
Wayne State:
0–2 ATS in 2025.
1–4 ATS in last 5 games overall.
4 of last 5 games have gone under the total.
Wisconsin–La Crosse:
2–0 ATS in 2025.
6–2 ATS in last 8 home games.
3 of last 4 games have gone over the total.
Head-to-Head: First meeting.
Historical Betting Results
Wayne State: Struggles ATS as a road underdog; unders common due to offensive inconsistency.
Wisconsin–La Crosse: Strong ATS at home; offense-driven overs more frequent in non-conference play.
GLIAC vs. WIAC: GLIAC teams cover ~55% of the time in interconference matchups.
Game Odds
Wayne State (MI) Warriors 44.5
Wisconsin–La Crosse Eagles – 9.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
