Venue & Game Details
Location: Savage Stadium – Oberlin, Ohio
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: Oberlin Sports Network (video), Calvin Knights Radio (audio), live stats via both schools’ athletics sites
Capacity: ~3,000
Weather Forecast (Oberlin, OH – Kickoff)
Conditions: Partly cloudy, warm
Temperature: ~79°F (26°C) at kickoff, cooling into the low 70s by the fourth quarter
Wind: SW at 6–10 mph
Precipitation: <15%
Impact: Excellent playing conditions; light wind unlikely to significantly affect passing or kicking
Injury Report
Calvin
No major preseason injuries reported.
QB Chase Bradman (4 TD passes vs. Oberlin in 2024) healthy.
WR Hunter Hogan (2 TD catches in last year’s meeting) and WR Luke Michmerhuizen both available.
Defensive standouts Dylan DeHoop (2 INTs vs. Oberlin in 2024) and Noah Funk (fumble return TD) ready to go.
Oberlin
No significant absences reported.
QB Drew Nye returns after starting in 2024 opener.
WR Josh Woznicki and RB CJ Price expected to lead skill positions.
Secondary returns most starters after a challenging 2024 campaign.
Team Records & 2024 Recap
Calvin: 2‑8 overall (MIAA), inaugural football season; averaged 23.4 PPG, allowed 37.8 PPG.
Oberlin: 2‑8 overall (NCAC); averaged 11.9 PPG, allowed 46.3 PPG.
Recent Form (Last 5 Games – 2024 Season)
Calvin
L vs. Albion 21‑41
L vs. Hope 7‑38
L @ Olivet 13‑21
L @ Trine 30‑35
L @ Adrian 10‑30
Oberlin
W vs. Hiram 20‑17
L @ Denison 0‑63
L @ Wittenberg 0‑77
L vs. Wooster 21‑46
L @ Wabash 0‑52
Key Player Matchups
QB Chase Bradman (CAL) vs. Oberlin Secondary
Bradman threw 4 TD passes in last year’s meeting; Oberlin’s DBs must limit deep shots.
WR Hunter Hogan (CAL) vs. CB1 Oberlin
Hogan’s speed and route running vs. a secondary that allowed multiple explosive plays in 2024.
QB Drew Nye (OBE) vs. Calvin Pass Rush
Nye will need quick reads to avoid sacks and turnovers; Calvin forced 4 takeaways in 2024 matchup.
RB CJ Price (OBE) vs. Calvin Front Seven
Price’s ability to establish the run could help Oberlin sustain drives.
Special Teams
Calvin’s punting game pinned Oberlin deep last year, setting up an early safety; field position could again be pivotal.
Series History
All-Time: Calvin leads 1‑0
Last Meeting: Sept. 7, 2024 — Calvin 50, Oberlin 6 in Grand Rapids, MI
Calvin’s first‑ever football game; 420+ yards of offense, 4 passing TDs, defensive safety, and fumble return TD.
Oberlin held to 145 total yards; scored only in final 6:45.
Betting Trends
Calvin: 1‑0 ATS vs. Oberlin; OVER hit in 2024 meeting (56 total points).
Oberlin: 3‑7 ATS in 2024; OVER in 6 of last 8 games.
Both teams: Combined 4‑16 in 2024, but Calvin’s offense was significantly more productive.
Game Odds
Calvin Knights – 16
Oberlin Yeomen 53
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
