Venue & Game Details
Kickoff: 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Don Drumm Stadium, Marietta, Ohio
Surface: FieldTurf
Broadcast: FloFootball (OAC exclusive) / Local Radio / Live Stats
Weather Forecast (Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly clear skies
Temperature: ~73°F (23°C) at kickoff, dropping to ~66°F by the fourth quarter
Humidity: ~58%
Wind: Light SW breeze at 4–6 mph
Impact: Ideal football weather — minimal wind and mild temps should favor both passing and kicking games.
Injury Report
Otterbein Cardinals
No major injuries reported after Week 1 loss to Ohio Wesleyan (65–28).
QB Cayden Lassiter returns for his junior season after 638 passing yards and 260 rushing yards in 2024.
RB Matt Griffin (team-high 4 TDs in 2024) healthy.
Defensive leader Thomas Cherry (97 tackles, 7 TFL, 2 sacks in 2024) anchors the front seven.
DB Colton Weisbrod brings experience to the secondary.
Marietta Pioneers
No significant injuries reported after Week 1.
Returning multiple All-OAC performers from a 9-win 2024 season, including key offensive skill players and a veteran offensive line.
Recent Form
Otterbein Cardinals
L 28–65 vs. Ohio Wesleyan — Offense showed flashes, but defense surrendered nine touchdowns.
2024: 1-9 overall, 1-8 OAC; lone win came vs. Capital.
Marietta Pioneers
Season opener; last game was Nov. 2024.
2024: 9-1 regular season, NCAA playoff qualifier; averaged over 35 PPG and allowed just 17 PPG.
Series History
Last 3 Meetings:
Sept. 21, 2024 — Marietta 51, Otterbein 14 (in Westerville)
Sept. 23, 2023 — Marietta 50, Otterbein 0 (in Marietta)
Sept. 24, 2022 — Marietta 27, Otterbein 10 (in Westerville)
Trend: Marietta has won the last three meetings by an average margin of 34 points; Otterbein’s last win in the series came in 2011.
Head-to-Head (last 3 years): Marietta 3–0, Otterbein 0–3.
Key Player Matchups
QB Cayden Lassiter (Otterbein) vs. Marietta Secondary — Lassiter’s dual-threat ability will be tested against a disciplined Pioneers pass defense.
RB Matt Griffin (Otterbein) vs. Marietta Front Seven — Establishing the run is critical to keep Marietta’s offense off the field.
Marietta QB vs. Otterbein Pass Rush — Pioneers’ signal-caller will look to exploit a defense that gave up multiple explosive plays in Week 1.
WR1 (Marietta) vs. CB Colton Weisbrod (Otterbein) — A key battle on the perimeter; Weisbrod’s ball skills could be tested often.
Special Teams — Field position could be pivotal; Marietta’s return units are dangerous, while Otterbein’s kicking game must be sharp to keep pace.
Betting Trends & Angles
Otterbein: 2-8 SU in last 10 games; 3-7 ATS (unofficial DIII tracking).
Marietta: 8-2 SU in last 10 games; 7-3 ATS.
Totals: Over has hit in 4 of last 5 Marietta games; Over in 3 of last 4 Otterbein games.
Game Odds
Otterbein Cardinals 58.5
Marietta Pioneers – 27.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
