The Aurora University football team returns home to Spartan Athletic Park on Saturday, October 16, to host the first home night game in AU football history against the Red Devils of Eureka College. Game time has been set for a 6:00 p.m. kickoff.  

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

All-Time Series - AU vs. Eureka College

• Saturday will be the 21st meeting all-time between the conference foes.
• AU holds a 16-3-1 all-time record which began in 1939.
• The Spartans have won two straight contests
• In the last meeting between the two teams in the 2020 (spring 2021), AU was victorious 42-7.
• AU has won 15 of the last 16 meetings dating back to 1947.
   

About the 2021 Aurora University Spartans –
- AU is 3-2 overall on the 2021 season
- AU won their first three NACC contests and are averaging 70 points per game in #NACCtion.
- The Spartans are averaging 50.0 points per game through five contests.
- The AU offense is averaging 523.8 yards per game.
- The defense is allowing 16.3 points per game in the NACC.

Spartan Key Performers - 
- Quarterback Gavin Zimbelman passed for 1,380 yards on 85-of-150 passing, 18 touchdowns and three interceptions.
- Running back Tyran Bailey is averaging 8.7 yards per carry, 121.8 yards per game and has nine rushing touchdowns.
- Receiver Cameron Moore has caught 15 passes for 505 yards and eight touchdowns.
- Tight End Colton Jewell has caught 14 passes for 164 yards and three touchdowns.
- Colin Dominski leads the AU defense with 31 tackles.
- Sean Reyna has five interceptions with 21 tackles and a defensive touchdown.

Spartans in the National Statistical Rankings: 
AU is led by a high powered offense that ranks eighth in total offense (523.8 yards per game), tied for 23rd in first downs offense (125), seventh among Division III programs in scoring offense (50.0 points per game), 12th in rushing offense (247.8 per game) and 25th in team passing efficiency (167.32). 

Individually, the Spartans are led several individuals who rank among the top 20 in many categories.

Quarterback Gavin Zimbelman is fifth nationally in passing touchdowns (18), sixth in points responsible for (120), 8th in points responsible for per game (24.0) and 14th in passing yards per completion (16.24).

Running back Tyran Bailey is ranked nationally, third in rush yards per carry (8.7), 11th in rushing touchdowns (9), 13th in yards rushing per game (121.8), 16th in total rushing yards (609) and 20th in scoring per game (10.8).

Wide receiver Cameron Moore is second in yards per reception (33.67) and seventh in receiving touchdowns (eight)

Defensively, defensive back Sean Reyna is ranked first nationally with his five interceptions and 2.2 pass deflections per game.

Specialist, punt returner James Mautino is 19th in punt returns with 14.

About the Eureka College Red Devils –

• Eureka is 2-4 on the season and 2-2 in the NACC
• Eureka is averaging 33.3 points per game.
• The Red Devil defense is allowing 45.2 points per game.
• Last week, Eureka lost to Concordia Wisconsin 41-32.

Red Devils to Watch - 

• Quarterbacks Lukas Tinkham and Nathan Garard have combined to throw for 1,212 yards on 89-of-184 passing with 19 touchdowns and nine interceptions.
• Receiver Pierce Bradford leads the group with 30 catches for 520 yards and seven scores.
• Lamont Hill Jr is the top rusher with 101 carries for 431 yards and seven touchdowns. 
• Colton Walsberg leads the defense with 34 tackles.

Up Next for the Spartans - 
- The Spartans will head to St. Norbert College on October 23 with a kick-off slated for 3:00 p.m. in De Pere, Wisconsin.