The Aurora University (3-2 overall;2-0 NACC) football program will celebrate Homecoming 2017 on Saturday, October 14 at 1:00 p.m. The Spartans will host Alma College (3-2 overall; 1-1 MIAA) in Aurora, Illinois.

All-Time Series -
- This is the fifth time the Spartans and Scots have met on the Gridiron
- The Spartans are 1-3 all-time against the Scots
-The last game that was played in Aurora, Ill. was a 24-21 Spartan victory.

Watch the game action -
- The game can be seen live using live stats or live video

About the Aurora University Spartans –
- The Spartans enter the weekend 3-2 after consecutive Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference victories.
- AU is currently first in the NACC standings.
- AU enters the game coming off a 16-14 win over Concordia University Chicago.

Spartan Key Players -
- Kam Dawtyne has 40 tackles with three coming for a loss.
- Ray DiMatteo has 23 tackles with three coming for a loss.
- Connor Olson has 96 rushes for 501 yards with nine catches for 119 yards including seven total touchdowns.
- Emilo Starks has 21 total catches averaging 56.2 yards per game, both leading the team.
- Ryan Basden is averaging 41.8 yards per punt with a long of 69 and eight downed inside the 20 yard line. 

About the Alma College Scots –
- The Scots enter the weekend with an 3-2 overall record.
- Alma is coming off a 36-14 loss at Hope College last week.
- Alma is averaging 266.6 rushing yards with three rushing touchdowns per game.

Cougar's to Watch -
- Running back Caleb Reinhart has 11 rushing touchdowns and averaging 6.4 yards per carry.
- Linebacker Colton Tyson has 55 total tackles with 5 tackles for loss.

Up Next for the Spartans -
- The Spartans will host Rockford University as they play their inaugural game at Spartan Athletic Park on October 21 at 1:00 p.m.