Venue & Game Details
Venue: Little Giant Stadium, 301 W. Wabash Avenue, Crawfordsville, Indiana
Broadcast: Wabash College Athletics live stream; live stats via both schools’ athletics sites
Weather Forecast (Crawfordsville, IN)
Kickoff Temp: ~75°F (24°C)
Conditions: Partly sunny, light southwest wind (5–8 mph)
Impact: Ideal early-fall football weather — minimal effect on passing or kicking; both teams should be able to run their full offensive schemes.
Injury Report
(Division III programs release limited public injury data; statuses often confirmed on game day)
Case Western Reserve Spartans:
No confirmed public injuries; starting QB Drew Saxton returns for his final season after missing most of 2024 with injury.
WR Colt Morgan (career receptions leader) expected to be active after a strong Week 1 performance at Rowan.
Wabash Little Giants:
No confirmed public injuries; returning All-NCAC RB Cooper Sullivan and QB Liam Thompson, who led the NCAC in passing yards in 2024.
Recent Form (Last 5 Games incl. 2024)
CWRU: W-W-L-L-L — Averaging 24.8 PPG, defense allowing 26.0 PPG; opened 2025 with a road win in New Jersey.
Wabash: W-W-W-L-L — Averaging 31.6 PPG, defense allowing 23.4 PPG; strong offensive showings in last three wins.
Series History
All-Time: First recorded meeting between the programs.
Trend: Both teams have been consistent playoff contenders in the last decade; Wabash has historically excelled at home, while CWRU has been a strong road team in non-conference play.
Key Player Matchups
QB Battle:
CWRU: Drew Saxton — veteran leader with over 8,000 career passing yards; excels in quick reads and intermediate accuracy.
Wabash: Liam Thompson — dual-threat QB who can extend plays; dangerous in red-zone situations.
Skill Positions:
CWRU WR Colt Morgan vs. Wabash secondary — elite route-runner and red-zone target.
Wabash RB Cooper Sullivan vs. CWRU front seven — power runner who averaged 5.2 YPC in 2024.
Defensive Spotlight:
CWRU pass rush vs. Wabash OL — pressure could be key to slowing Thompson’s rhythm.
Wabash LB corps vs. CWRU’s short passing game — must limit yards after catch.
Betting Trends (Historical/Model-Based)
Wabash is 8-2 in last 10 home games (straight up).
CWRU is 5-2 ATS in last 7 non-conference road games (model-based).
Over has hit in 4 of Wabash’s last 5 games due to offensive explosiveness.
Game Odds
Case Western Reserve Spartans 50.5
Wabash Little Giants – 4.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
