The Aurora University football team heads on the road this Saturday, October 2, to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to take on the Warriors of Wisconsin Lutheran College. Game time has been set for a 1:00 p.m. kickoff.  

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

All-Time Series - AU vs. Wisconsin Lutheran College

• Saturday will be the 14th meeting all-time between the conference foes.
• AU holds a 7-6 all-time record which began in 2007.
• The Spartans have won four straight contests
• In the last meeting between the two teams in the 2019, AU was victorious 62-7.
• AU has out-scored WLC in the four game win streak 173-34.
   

About the 2021 Aurora University Spartans –
- AU is 2-2 overall on the 2021 season
- AU won their first two NACC contests and are averaging 70 points per game in #NACCtion.
- The Spartans are averaging 45.0 points per game through four contests.
- The AU offense is averaging 481.3 yards per game.
- The defense is allowing 10 points per game in the NACC.

Spartan Key Performers - 
- Quarterback Gavin Zimbelman passed for 1,076 yards on 67-of-123 passing, 13 touchdowns and three interceptions.
- Receiver Cameron Moore has caught 12 passes for 394 yards and six touchdowns.
- Tight End Colton Jewell has caught 14 passes for 164 yards and three touchdowns.
- Running back Tyran Bailey is averaging 7.6 yards per carry, 94.5 yards per game and has seven rushing touchdowns.
- Colin Dominski leads the AU defense with 27 tackles.
- Sean Reyna has four interceptions with 18 tackles.

Spartan NACC and National Recognition - 
- The Aurora University football offensive line got some national recognition today when D3football.com named the unit to the Team of the Week. (Click to read full story)
- Aurora University wide receiver Cameron Moore and defensive back Sean Reyna were named Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) Football Student-Athletes of the Week. (Click to read full story)
 

Spartans in the National Statistical Rankings: 
AU is led by a high powered offense that ranks 22nd in total offense (481.3 yards per game), 16th in first downs offense (91), 20th among Division III programs in scoring offense (45.0 points per game) and 18th in passing offense (269.0 per game). 

Individually, the Spartans are led by quarterback Gavin Zimbelman. He has thrown for 1,076 yards on 67-of-123 passing, 13 touchdowns and three interceptions. He is seventh nationally in passing touchdowns (13), eighth in points responsible for (84), 17th in points responsible for per game (21.0), 14th in passing yards (1,076) and 16th in passing yards per game (269.0).

Running back Tyran Bailey has carried the ball 50 times for 378 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 7.6 per carry and 94.5 per game.  He is ranked nationally in rush yards per carry (ninth), rushing touchdowns (10th), total touchdowns (15th) and total points scored (15th).

Wide receiver Cameron Moore has 12 catches for 394 yards and six touchdowns. Nationally, he is sixth in yards per reception (32.83), and seventh in receiving touchdowns (six)

Defensively, defensive back Sean Reyna is ranked third nationally with his four interceptions and 2.5 pass deflections per game.

About the Wisconsin Lutheran College Warriors –

• WLC is 0-3 on the season and 0-1 in the NACC
• The Warriors are at home for the first time since opening week on September 4.
• WLC is averaging 15 points per game.
• The Warrior defense is allowing 41.7 points per game.
• Coming in off a bye week, WLC last played in a loss to Lakeland 56-7.

Warriors to Watch - 

• Quarterback Nick Yockey has thrown for 590 yards on 57-of-105 passing with two touchdowns and five interceptions.
• Four receivers have double-digit catches led by Mike DuPree.
• Justin Parbs is the top Warrior rusher with 37 carries for 206 yards and one touchdown. 
• Ty Castillo leads with 38 tackles.

Up Next for the Spartans - 
- The Spartans will head to a bye week on October 9 before returning home on Saturday, October 16. AU will host Eureka College with a kick-off slated for 6:00 p.m. at Spartan Athletic Park.