Venue & Logistics
Location: McBride Field, Gambier, Ohio (home of Kenyon College Owls)
Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT)
Conference Context:
John Carroll – Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC), perennial Top 25 contender
Kenyon – North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC), mid-tier program looking to rebuild
Context: A rare non-conference matchup between two Ohio-based Division III programs, with John Carroll heavily favored but Kenyon eager to test itself against a nationally respected opponent.
Weather Forecast (Gambier, OH)
Temperature: ~70°F (21°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Mostly sunny with scattered clouds
Winds: 5–8 mph from the west
Precipitation: ~10% chance of rain
Impact: Ideal early fall football weather, no major disruptions expected
Injury Report (as of latest updates)
John Carroll Blue Streaks: No major reported injuries; defensive line depth remains a watchpoint after a physical game vs. Johns Hopkins.
Kenyon Owls: No confirmed long-term absences; secondary rotation expected after conceding 35 to DePauw.
(Note: DIII programs often release limited injury details, so official confirmations may be sparse.)
Key Player Matchups
Quarterback Play:
John Carroll: QB has been efficient, leading a 63–0 rout of Oberlin (Sept 20, 2025) and a 27–13 win over Johns Hopkins (Sept 13, 2025).
Kenyon: QB struggled in a 35–14 loss to DePauw (Sept 20, 2025) and a 35–6 loss to Wisconsin–Eau Claire (Sept 13, 2025).
Running Game:
John Carroll: RB corps has been dominant, averaging over 200 rushing yards per game in September.
Kenyon: Ground game has been inconsistent, producing fewer than 100 yards in two of three games.
Defensive Edge:
John Carroll: Defense has been stout, holding Oberlin scoreless and forcing multiple turnovers vs. Waynesburg in a 48–14 win (Sept 6, 2025).
Kenyon: Defense has struggled, conceding 30+ points in three straight games.
Recent Team Form
John Carroll Blue Streaks (2–1 in 2025)
W 48–14 @ Waynesburg (Sept 6)
W 27–13 vs. Johns Hopkins (Sept 13)
W 63–0 vs. Oberlin (Sept 20)
Momentum: Two straight dominant wins, offense and defense clicking
Kenyon Owls (0–3 in 2025)
L 17–20 @ Bluffton (Sept 6)
L 6–35 vs. Wisconsin–Eau Claire (Sept 13)
L 14–35 @ DePauw (Sept 20)
Struggles: Winless, offense averaging under 13 points per game
Series History
All-time head-to-head: First-ever meeting between John Carroll and Kenyon.
Trend: Historic matchup, with John Carroll entering as a heavy favorite.
Betting Trends
John Carroll is 3–0 ATS (against the spread) in 2025
Kenyon is 0–3 ATS this season
The Over has hit in 2 of John Carroll’s 3 games
Kenyon has failed to cover in 5 straight NCAC games
John Carroll has covered in 6 of its last 7 non-conference games
Historical Betting Results
2024 (John Carroll): Beat Baldwin Wallace 35–14 (ATS win, Under hit)
2024 (Kenyon): Lost 65–0 to DePauw (ATS loss, Over hit)
Totals: John Carroll trends toward Unders due to strong defense; Kenyon trends toward Overs due to defensive struggles
Game Odds
John Carroll Blue Streaks – 24.5
Kenyon Owls 51
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
