Kickoff: 1:30 PM ET
Venue: Purmort Field at Bernlohr Stadium, Bexley, Ohio (Capacity: ~3,500)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / OAC Network / WBWC 88.3 FM
Weather Forecast (Bexley, OH)
Temperature: ~75°F (24°C) at kickoff, cooling into the upper 60s by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Partly sunny, light winds (5–8 mph)
Impact: Excellent early fall football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Baldwin Wallace (OAC):
QB Luke Bauer (ankle) – Probable.
RB Derrick Johnson (hamstring) – Questionable.
LB Ethan Wallace (shoulder) – Out.
Capital (OAC):
QB Tyler Love (2 TDs, 1 rushing TD in opener vs. Catholic) – Healthy.
RB Zion Solomon (knee) – Probable.
WR Chris Lee (concussion protocol) – Doubtful.
Key Player Matchups
QB Luke Bauer (BW) vs. Capital Secondary
Bauer’s ability to stretch the field vertically will test Capital’s defensive backs.
RB Derrick Johnson (BW) vs. Capital Front Seven
If active, Johnson’s downhill running could help BW control tempo.
QB Tyler Love (Capital) vs. BW Pass Rush
Love showed dual-threat ability in the opener; BW must contain him in and out of the pocket.
RB Zion Solomon (Capital) vs. BW Linebackers
Solomon’s red-zone efficiency will be key to sustaining drives.
Recent Team Form
Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets (2–0, OAC)
9/6/25: W 31–13 @ Wittenberg
9/13/25: W 63–21 vs. Wilmington (Lee Tressel Shrine Classic)
Trend: Offense averaging 47 PPG; defense allowing 17 PPG.
Capital Comets (1–0, OAC)
9/13/25: W 36–20 vs. Catholic
Trend: Defense forced multiple turnovers in opener; offense balanced with QB Love and RB Solomon leading the way.
Series History
Baldwin Wallace leads the all-time series.
Last meeting (2024): Baldwin Wallace defeated Capital 49–14.
Capital’s last win in the series came in 2016.
Betting Trends
Baldwin Wallace:
4–1 ATS in last 5 games.
3 of last 5 games have gone over the total.
5–0 SU in last 5 games.
Capital:
2–3 ATS in last 5 games.
3 of last 5 games have gone under the total.
2–3 SU in last 5 home games.
Head-to-Head: Baldwin Wallace has covered in 4 of the last 5 meetings.
Historical Betting Results
Baldwin Wallace: Profitable ATS as a road favorite; overs common due to offensive explosiveness.
Capital: Struggles ATS as a home underdog; unders more frequent when defense holds up.
OAC Trends: Road favorites cover ~57% of the time in September conference play.
Game Odds
Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets – 17.5
Capital Comets 52.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
