Venue & Broadcast
Location: Donnell Stadium, Findlay, Ohio
Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET
Surface: Artificial turf
Capacity: ~5,000
Broadcast: FloCollege (streaming)
Weather Outlook (early-week forecast)
Temperature at kickoff: ~74°F (23°C)
Conditions: Mostly sunny, light southwest wind (5–8 mph)
Precipitation chance: <10%
Impact: Ideal offensive conditions — minimal wind or precipitation impact on passing/kicking games.
Injury & Availability Report
(DII programs often release limited official injury info — monitor late-week updates)
Wayne State: No confirmed starters ruled out after season opener vs. Tiffin; QB and RB units healthy, OL depth intact.
Findlay: No major injuries reported; RB rotation and defensive starters available after Week 1.
Key Note: Both teams expected to be near full strength barring late-week scratches.
Recent Form
Wayne State Warriors
Ended 2024 with back-to-back wins: 38–14 vs. Roosevelt, 30–14 vs. Northern Michigan.
Strength: Physical run game, improved defensive front late in season.
Concern: Passing consistency and turnover margin.
Findlay Oilers
Won 4 of last 5 in 2024, including 27–17 vs. Northwood and 28–17 vs. Walsh.
Strength: Balanced offense, strong home-field record.
Concern: Occasional slow starts against physical defenses.
Series History
All-time: Findlay leads recent series.
Last Meeting: Sept. 9, 2023 — Findlay won 31–28 in Detroit.
Trend: Oilers have won 3 straight meetings, each by 10 points or fewer.
Key Player Matchups
QB Duel:
Wayne State QB — Mobile threat, must protect the football against Findlay’s opportunistic secondary.
Findlay QB — Accurate passer, thrives in play-action.
Ground Game:
WSU RB rotation — Physical backs who can control tempo.
Findlay RB1 — Workhorse with breakaway speed; key to sustaining drives.
Defensive Edge:
WSU’s front seven vs. Findlay OL — pressure could disrupt Oilers’ rhythm.
Findlay secondary vs. WSU WRs — must limit explosive plays.
Betting Trends
Findlay is 6-2 ATS in last 8 home games.
Wayne State is 3-7 ATS in last 10 road games.
Last 3 meetings have gone Over the total.
Findlay has scored 27+ points in each of the last 4 matchups.
Game Odds
Wayne State (MI) Warriors 48.5
Findlay Oilers – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
