The Aurora University Spartan (5-4 overall; 4-1 NACC) football program will host Senior Day and Benedictine University (6-3 overall; 4-1 NACC) Saturday, November 12 at 12:00 p.m. at Vago Field. The winner of the game will earn at least a share of the 2016 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Championship.

All time series-
- AU and Benedictine will meet for the 39th time with the Spartans holding a 22-16 advantage in the rivalry. 

About the Aurora University Spartans –
- The Spartans enter the weekend 5-4 overall; (4-1 NACC) and are in a three way tie for first in the conference.
- AU is averaging 354.1 total yards per game with 177.1 yards per game on the ground and 170 through the air.
- AU leads the conference in rushing yardage with the 177.1 per game.
- The Spartans have a decided advantage in the time of possession battle, controlling the ball at a clip of 32:30 minutes a game.

Spartan Key Players -
- Geron Rogers has thrown for 15 touchdowns and is averaging 149 yards through the air.
- Connor Olson leads AU with three rushing touchdowns and 73.78 yards per game.
- Sean Mullen leads the AU receiving corps with 26 receptions on the year.
- Brendan Fulton leads the Spartans with four interceptions.

About the Benedictine University Eagles –
- Benedictine University is coming off a 47-3 home win over Concordia University Chicago.
- Benedictine University averages 457.2 total yards per game with 338.9 yards coming through the passing attack and 153.4 yards on the ground.
- Benedictine University defense is giving up 26.7 points per contest and 372.9 yards per game.

Eagles to Watch -
- Ryan Sample has 28 passing touchdowns with an average of 335.0 yards per game through the air on the year.
- Derrick Miles has five rushing touchdowns and 473 yards rushing on the year.
- Elijah Walker has 55 receptions and 12 receiving touchdowns on the year.
- Jarrett Lecas leads the defense with 8.9 tackles per game and three interceptions on the year.