Venue & Game Details
Conference: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC), NCAA Division III
Kickoff Time: 7:00 PM PT
Venue: Merritt Field, Claremont, California (Capacity ~3,500, turf surface)
Broadcast: SCIAC Digital Network / ESPN Gamecast
Weather Forecast (Claremont, CA)
Temperature: ~76°F (24°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Clear skies, light winds (5–7 mph)
Precipitation:
Impact: Ideal football weather; no disruptions expected
Injury Report (Projected)
(Note: SCIAC programs rarely release official injury reports; this is based on recent availability trends)
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (CMS):
QB rotation intact; starter healthy after strong early-season form.
WR1 expected to play after a minor hamstring tweak.
Secondary missing one starting CB (out).
Pomona-Pitzer:
QB healthy after 2-TD performance vs Willamette earlier in September.
RB1 expected to play despite ankle soreness.
Defensive line fully intact.
Key Player Matchups
CMS QB vs. Pomona-Pitzer Secondary
The Stags’ passing game has been efficient, but Pomona-Pitzer’s DBs have been opportunistic in early-season contests.
Pomona-Pitzer RB Committee vs. CMS Front Seven
The Sagehens lean on their ground game to control tempo. CMS linebackers must contain early-down runs.
Special Teams
Both teams have had inconsistent kicking units—field position could swing momentum in a rivalry game.
Recent Team Form
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (2025 Season so far):
Record: 2–0 overall
Results:
W @ George Fox (28–21)
W vs Lewis & Clark (21–14)
Strength: Balanced offense, stingy defense (allowing just 17.5 PPG)
Weakness: Passing game efficiency still developing
Pomona-Pitzer (2025 Season so far):
Record: 1–1 overall
Results:
W @ Willamette (41–17)
L vs Lewis & Clark (21–3)
Strength: Explosive offense when balanced
Weakness: Inconsistency—scored 41 in one game, just 3 in the next
Conference vs. Conference
Both teams are SCIAC rivals, making this a conference matchup with postseason implications.
CMS has been a perennial SCIAC contender, while Pomona-Pitzer has been steadily improving and is seen as a dangerous rival.
Series History
All-time series: CMS leads the all-time rivalry.
Recent meetings:
2024: CMS 20, Pomona-Pitzer 14
2023: CMS 30, Pomona-Pitzer 20
Trend: CMS has won the last two meetings, both by 10 points or fewer.
Betting Trends:
CMS is 2-0 ATS this season (modeled).
Pomona-Pitzer is 1-1 ATS this season.
CMS games have gone Under in 2 of 2 due to strong defense.
Pomona-Pitzer games have split (1 Over, 1 Under).
Historical Betting Results (Head-to-Head, Modeled)
2024: CMS -3.5 (covered, won 20–14)
2023: CMS -2.5 (covered, won 30–20)
2022: Pomona-Pitzer +4.5 (covered, lost 28–24)
2021: CMS -6.5 (covered, won 31–17)
Game Odds
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Stags – 6.5
Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens 48
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
