Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET
Venue: McPherson Memorial Stadium, Wilberforce, Ohio
Capacity: ~5,000
Coverage: SIAC Digital Network / Local Radio
Weather Forecast (Wilberforce, OH)
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Kickoff Temperature: ~76°F (24°C)
Wind: 5–7 mph from the west
Precipitation Chance: <5%
Impact: Ideal football weather — no significant effect on passing or kicking
Injury Report
Benedict Tigers
RB1 (Probable) – Minor ankle tweak in opener, expected to play
DE (Questionable) – Shoulder soreness, game-time decision
Central State Marauders
WR2 (Out) – Hamstring strain, 2–3 weeks recovery
LB1 (Probable) – Knee brace, cleared for contact
Recent Form
Benedict
Opened 2025 with a 10–0 shutout win over Fayetteville State — defense allowed
Finished 2024 at 6–5, winning 3 of last 5 games
Central State
Season opener — first action since 2024, when they finished 2–9
Closed 2024 on a 5-game losing streak, but 3 of those losses were by 7 points or fewer
Series History
All-Time: Benedict leads 3–1
Last Meeting: Benedict won 30–14 (2024) — Tigers forced 4 turnovers and controlled possession
Key Player Matchups
Benedict QB vs. CSU Secondary: Tigers’ efficient short passing game vs. Marauders’ aggressive press coverage
CSU RB vs. Benedict Front Seven: Central State’s power run game will test Benedict’s stout defensive line
Special Teams Edge: Benedict’s kicker hit 85% of FG attempts in 2024; CSU struggled in kick coverage
Betting Trends
Benedict is 7-3 ATS in last 10 games vs. SIAC opponents
Central State is 1-6 ATS in last 7 home games
The Under has hit in 5 of Benedict’s last 7 road games
Game Odds
Benedict College Tigers – 6.5
Central State (OH) Marauders 42.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
