Venue & Game Details
Conference: Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC), NCAA Division III
Kickoff Time: 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Robert E. Thorn Field, Grove City, Pennsylvania (Capacity ~4,000, turf surface)
Broadcast: Wolverine Sports Network / SportsNet Pittsburgh (tape delay) / ESPN Gamecast
Weather Forecast (Grove City, PA)
Temperature: ~68°F (20°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Partly cloudy, light winds (5–7 mph)
Precipitation: ~20% chance of light showers
Impact: Mild conditions; no major disruptions expected
Injury Report (Projected)
(Note: D-III programs rarely release official injury reports; this is based on recent availability trends)
Grove City Wolverines:
QB rotation intact; starter healthy after strong early-season form.
RB1 healthy, averaging 90+ YPG.
Secondary missing one starting CB (out).
Washington & Jefferson Presidents:
QB healthy after 2 early-season losses.
WR1 expected to play after a hamstring tweak.
Defensive line fully intact.
Key Player Matchups
Grove City RB vs. W&J Front Seven
Grove City’s ground game has been its identity, averaging 200+ rushing yards per game. W&J’s linebackers must contain early-down runs.
W&J QB vs. Grove City Secondary
W&J has leaned on its passing game to stay competitive. Grove City’s DBs must avoid giving up explosive plays.
Special Teams
Grove City has been consistent in the kicking game; W&J has had miscues that cost field position.
Recent Team Form
Grove City (2025 Season so far)
Record: 2–0 overall, ranked #17 nationally
Results:
W vs Juniata (35–14)
W @ Case Western (27–20)
Strength: Balanced offense, stout defense (allowing just 17 PPG)
Weakness: Occasional turnover issues
Washington & Jefferson (2025 Season so far)
Record: 0–2 overall
Results:
L vs Utica (49–31)
L @ Hampden-Sydney (38–31)
Strength: Passing game capable of quick strikes
Weakness: Defense allowing 43.5 PPG
Conference vs. Conference
Both teams are PAC rivals, making this a conference matchup with postseason implications.
Grove City is a rising PAC power, while W&J is a traditional PAC heavyweight trying to rebound from a slow start.
Series History
All-time series: Washington & Jefferson leads historically.
Recent meetings:
2024: Grove City 31, W&J 24
2023: Grove City 27, W&J 14
Trend: Grove City has won the last two meetings, signaling a shift in PAC balance.
Betting Trends:
Grove City is 6-1 ATS in last 7 PAC games.
W&J is 1-4 ATS in last 5 road games.
Grove City games have gone Under in 3 of last 4 due to strong defense.
Historical Betting Results (Head-to-Head, Modeled)
2024: Grove City -7.5 (covered, won 31–24)
2023: Grove City -3.5 (covered, won 27–14)
2022: W&J -2.5 (covered, won 28–21)
2021: W&J -6.5 (covered, won 31–17)
Game Odds
Washington & Jefferson Presidents 56
Grove City Wolverines – 10.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
