Venue & Game Info
Kickoff: 1:30 PM ET / 10:30 AM PT
Location: Alumni Stadium, Hanover, Indiana
Broadcast: ESPN+ (streaming)
Notable: Non-conference matchup between FCS (Butler) and DIII (Hanover) programs; Butler’s final non-league road game before Pioneer League play
Weather Outlook (as of Sept. 11)
Forecast: Mostly sunny, light winds (5–8 mph)
Temperature at Kickoff: ~74°F, rising to ~78°F by mid-game
Humidity: ~55%
Impact: Ideal football weather; minimal wind impact on passing/kicking
Injury & Availability Report
Butler:
No major starters reported out after Week 2 win over Truman State
QB Bret Bushka (senior leader, dual-threat) expected to start
RB AJ Tisdell (ankle) probable
Hanover:
No confirmed absences; depth chart unchanged from Week 1 loss to Franklin
QB Jared Frank healthy; WR corps intact
Recent Form
Butler:
W 42–14 vs. Truman State — offense balanced, defense forced 3 turnovers
L 38–14 at Northern Iowa (FCS) — tough road opener vs. ranked opponent
Hanover:
L 31–14 at Franklin — offense sputtered early, defense wore down late
Finished 2024 season 7–3, 6–1 in HCAC
Series History
All-Time: Butler leads 2–0
Last Meeting: 2024 — Butler 45, Hanover 10 in Indianapolis
Trend: Butler has scored 40+ in both prior meetings
Betting Trends
Butler: 5–2 ATS in last 7 vs. non-conference opponents
Hanover: 1–4 ATS in last 5 vs. FCS opponents
Over has hit in both prior series meetings
Game Odds
Butler Bulldogs – 27.5
Hanover Panthers 54.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
