ST. CHARLES, Mo. (Interstat) — Southeast Missouri State will travel to face Lindenwood on Saturday in an NCAA Football Championship Division game at Hunter Stadium. The Redhawks enter with a 2-3 record, while the Lions are 1-3. The Redhawks will be the visiting team, and the Lions will be the home team. Lindenwood returns to Hunter Stadium after three consecutive road games.

Southeast Missouri State most recently fell 20-17 to West Florida on Sept. 26. Earlier this season, the Redhawks beat Central Arkansas 27-9, lost at Southern Illinois 34-20, lost at Iowa State 38-10 and opened with a 23-21 win at Indiana State. Lindenwood’s most recent result was a 29-3 loss at Eastern Michigan on Sept. 26. The Lions also lost at Missouri State 48-14, fell at Stony Brook 36-32 and opened with a 20-17 win over Charleston Southern. The Lions’ lone win came at home against Charleston Southern. The Redhawks have wins at Indiana State and at home against Central Arkansas. Southeast Missouri State has played three road games and two home games. Lindenwood has played three road games and one home game.

Lindenwood quarterback Hoyt Gregory is a player to watch. In the loss at Eastern Michigan, Gregory passed for 46 yards and rushed for 36 yards. Pops Battle added 9 passing yards and 6 rushing yards, and Jared Rhodes ran for 48 yards. Gregory will look to help the Lions build on their early-season victory as they return home.

The forecast at game time calls for 86-degree temperatures. Hunter Stadium is the site of the matchup. Southeast Missouri State will look to rebound from its narrow loss, while Lindenwood seeks its second win of the season. The Redhawks’ most recent road game was a 34-20 loss at Southern Illinois. The Lions’ most recent home game was a 20-17 win over Charleston Southern.

Southeast Missouri State is set to host Western Illinois on Oct. 17. The Redhawks then visit Eastern Illinois on Oct. 24 and host Gardner-Webb on Oct. 31. Lindenwood will visit Eastern Illinois on Oct. 17, host Chicago State on Oct. 24 and host Tennessee State on Oct. 31. Both teams continue their schedules into November.

Southeast Missouri State will then visit Tennessee State on Nov. 7, travel to Charleston Southern on Nov. 14 and host Tennessee-Martin on Nov. 21. Lindenwood will visit Gardner-Webb on Nov. 7, visit Tennessee-Martin on Nov. 14 and host Western Illinois on Nov. 21.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Lindenwood 40, Southeast Missouri State 29. Lindenwood is a 2.5-point favorite, and the over/under is 45.5.