Venue & Broadcast
- Location: Blue Devils Stadium, Southfield, Michigan
- Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET
- Surface: Artificial turf
- Capacity: ~4,000
- Broadcast: LTU Athletics live stream (check official site for link)
Weather Outlook (early-week forecast)
- Temperature at kickoff: ~72°F (22°C)
- Conditions: Mostly sunny, light west wind (5–7 mph)
- Precipitation chance: <10%
- Impact: Ideal offensive conditions — no significant weather-related variance expected.
Injury & Availability Report
(NAIA programs often release limited official injury info — monitor late-week updates)
- Saint Francis (IN): No confirmed starters ruled out; QB and RB rotations intact after strong home opener.
- Lawrence Tech: No major injuries reported; OL depth may be tested after minor knocks in Week 1 loss to Marian.
- Key Note: Both teams expected to be near full strength barring late-week scratches.
Recent Form
Saint Francis Cougars:
- W 64–36 vs. Defiance College — explosive offensive output, multiple long scoring drives.
- L 52–14 @ #6 Indiana Wesleyan — struggled against elite front seven.
- Strength: High-tempo passing game, opportunistic secondary.
Lawrence Tech Blue Devils:
- L 35–21 vs. #23 Marian — competitive early, but turnovers proved costly.
- Strength: Balanced offense, physical linebacking corps.
Series History
- All-time: Saint Francis leads series comfortably; last meeting Oct. 12, 2024 — USF won 77–14 in Fort Wayne.
- Trend: USF has scored 40+ points in each of the last three meetings.
Key Player Matchups
- QB Duel:
- USF QB — accurate on deep posts, thrives in spread formations.
- LTU QB — mobile threat, extends plays under pressure.
- Trench Battle:
- USF DL — quick interior rush, forces hurried throws.
- LTU OL — must protect better to sustain drives.
- Skill Position Edge:
- USF WR corps vs. LTU secondary — speed mismatch if LTU safeties get isolated.
Betting Trends
- Saint Francis is 7-3 ATS in last 10 vs. MSFA opponents.
- Lawrence Tech is 2-5 ATS in last 7 home games.
- Last 3 meetings have gone Over the total.
- USF has covered in each of the last 3 head-to-head matchups.
Game Odds
Saint Francis Cougars – 13.5
Lawrence Tech Blue Devils 58
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
