Venue & Game Details
Kickoff: 1:00 PM CT / 2:00 PM ET
Venue: J. Leslie Rollins Stadium & Peterson Field, Storm Lake, Iowa
Surface: FieldTurf
Broadcast: Buena Vista Athletics Live Stream / Live Stats
Weather Forecast (Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Temperature: ~78°F (26°C)
Humidity: ~54%
Wind: SW at 6–8 mph
Impact: Ideal early-season football weather — minimal wind and comfortable temps should favor both passing and kicking games.
Injury Report
Wisconsin Lutheran Warriors
No major injuries reported after Week 1 loss to St. Scholastica (41–27).
QB [Starter Name] healthy after 3 total TDs in opener.
WR corps intact; OL depth healthy.
Defensive starters available.
Buena Vista Beavers
No significant injuries reported after Week 1 loss at Benedictine (IL) (35–0).
QB [Starter Name] available; RB rotation intact.
Defense healthy after facing a balanced Benedictine attack.
Key Player Matchups
WLC QB vs. BVU Secondary — Warriors’ passing game will look to exploit a Beavers defense that allowed multiple explosive plays in Week 1.
BVU QB vs. WLC Pass Rush — Beavers’ signal-caller must get the ball out quickly against a Warriors front that recorded multiple sacks vs. St. Scholastica.
WLC RB1 vs. BVU Front Seven — Establishing the run could open up play-action opportunities for Wisconsin Lutheran.
BVU WR1 vs. WLC CB1 — A potential big-play battle; BVU will need chunk gains to keep pace.
Special Teams — Field position could be pivotal; both teams have reliable kickers and return threats.
Recent Form
Wisconsin Lutheran Warriors
L 27–41 vs. St. Scholastica — Offense moved the ball well but defense surrendered 500+ total yards.
2024: 5-5 overall, 4-3 NACC.
Buena Vista Beavers
L 0–35 @ Benedictine (IL) — Offense shut out; defense allowed 4 TDs and a FG.
2024: 3-7 overall, 3-5 A-R-C.
Series History
All-time meetings: Wisconsin Lutheran leads 1–0.
Last meeting: Sept. 14, 2024 — WLC 44, BVU 13 in Milwaukee, WI.
WLC led 13–3 at halftime and pulled away with 21 fourth-quarter points.
Note: This is the first meeting in Storm Lake.
Betting Trends & Angles
Wisconsin Lutheran: 6-4 SU in last 10 games; 5-5 ATS (unofficial DIII tracking).
Buena Vista: 3-7 SU in last 10 games; 4-6 ATS.
Totals: Over has hit in 3 of last 4 WLC games; Under in 3 of last 5 BVU games.
Situational: BVU home opener; WLC on the road for first time in 2025.
Game Odds
Wisconsin Lutheran Warriors – 6.5
Buena Vista Beavers 51.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
