D3-CFB Game Preview: Washington & Lee Generals (1-2) vs. Randolph-Macon Yellow Jackets (2-1)

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Venue & Logistics

Location: Day Field, Ashland, Virginia (home of Randolph-Macon College Yellow Jackets)

Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT)

Conference: Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC)

Weather Forecast (Ashland, VA)

Temperature: ~75°F (24°C) at kickoff

Conditions: Showers possible, partly cloudy

Winds: NE at 5 mph

Impact: Mild temperatures, but wet conditions could affect footing and ball security

Injury Report (as of latest updates)

Washington & Lee Generals: No major reported injuries; offensive line depth remains a concern after a physical start to the season.

Randolph-Macon Yellow Jackets: No confirmed long-term absences; defensive rotation expected after a strong showing vs. Bridgewater.
(Note: DIII programs often release limited injury details, so official confirmations may be sparse.)

Key Player Matchups

Quarterback Play:

Randolph-Macon: Senior QB Dante Casciola accounted for both TDs in last year’s 20–7 win over W&L, rushing for two scores while completing 74% of his passes.

Washington & Lee: RB/WR Jacob Romero ’25 is the offensive spark, scoring on a 63-yard TD last year against R-MC.

Running Game:

W&L: Known for its option-heavy rushing attack, but has been held under 21 points in three straight meetings with R-MC.

R-MC: Balanced ground game, averaging 150+ yards per contest in 2025.

Defensive Edge:

Randolph-Macon: LB Tony Skinner led with 12 tackles in last year’s matchup.

W&L: LB Jack Johnson posted a career-high 14 tackles in the 2024 meeting.

Recent Team Form

Washington & Lee Generals (0–2 in 2025)

L 21–42 vs. Salisbury (Sept 6)

L 21–24 @ Wittenberg (Sept 13)

W&L has struggled to finish games, losing two close contests.

Randolph-Macon Yellow Jackets (2–1 in 2025)

W 48–34 vs. Dickinson (Sept 6)

L 0–10 @ Central (Iowa) (Sept 13)

W 27–3 vs. Bridgewater (Sept 20)

R-MC bounced back with a dominant defensive performance in ODAC play.

Series History

All-time head-to-head: 73rd meeting (first played in 1903)

Series Record: Randolph-Macon leads 36–33–3

Recent Trend: R-MC has won 3 straight and 6 of the last 10 meetings

2024 Result: Randolph-Macon 20 – 7 Washington & Lee

Betting Trends

Washington & Lee is 0–2 ATS in 2025

Randolph-Macon is 2–1 ATS this season

The Under has hit in 2 of the last 3 W&L games

R-MC has covered in 5 of its last 7 ODAC games

W&L has failed to cover in 4 of its last 5 ODAC games

Historical Betting Results

2024: Randolph-Macon (-6.5) covered in a 20–7 win (Total: Under 44.5)

2023: Randolph-Macon (-10.5) covered in a 35–12 win (Total: Under 47.5)

2022: Randolph-Macon (-7.5) covered in a 35–21 win (Total: Over 52.5)

Totals: 2 Unders, 1 Over in the last three meetings

Game Odds

Washington & Lee Generals                       45.5

Randolph-Macon Yellow Jackets               – 10

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025