Football Game Preview: Jacksonville Crimsons vs. Lincoln Railsplitters + Official Tickets

The Jacksonville Crimsons will square off against the Lincoln Railsplitters at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jacksonville has given up an average of 27.5 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

While Jacksonville's victory against MacArthur wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Crimsons skirted past the Generals 36-33. The win continues a trend for the Crimsons in their matchups with the Generals: they've now won five in a row.

Easton Ackerman

Rushing Touchdowns

10/17/25 @ MacArthur	3
09/19/25 @ Lanphier	3
09/05/25 @ Decatur Eisenhower	2
08/30/25 vs Highland	2
10/03/25 vs Springfield	1
+ 1 more games

Easton Ackerman produced another solid performance rushing for 235 yards and three scores. Jacksonville is 3-1 when Ackerman posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise. Braden Hutchinson was another key player, rushing for 42 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Jacksonville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 560 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.

Meanwhile, Lincoln was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a blow against Quincy Notre Dame, falling 56-7. The Railsplitters were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-7.

The victory got Jacksonville back to even at 4-4. As for Lincoln, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.

Everything came up roses for Jacksonville against Lincoln in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 51-21 win. Will the Crimsons repeat their success, or do the Railsplitters have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.