Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Frost‑Kalnow Stadium (capacity ~4,500)
Location: Tiffin, Ohio
Kickoff Time: 4:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+ / G‑MAC Digital Network
Weather Forecast (Tiffin, OH)
Conditions: Partly sunny, mild fall afternoon
Temperature: ~71°F at kickoff, cooling into the low 60s by evening
Wind: 6–10 mph
Impact: Ideal football weather; minimal effect on passing/kicking
Injury Report
Hillsdale Chargers (2–2, 1–1 G‑MAC):
QB Colin McKernan – Probable (ankle soreness)
RB Ben Ngishu – Probable (hamstring tightness)
Tiffin Dragons (2–2, 1–1 G‑MAC):
QB Alex Johnson – Probable (shoulder soreness)
RB Ronald Blackman – Probable (knee bruise)
WR Ethan Holbrook – Questionable (ankle tweak)
Key Player Matchups
QB Colin McKernan (Hillsdale) vs Tiffin Secondary
McKernan completed 70% of his passes in last week’s 44‑0 win over Kentucky Wesleyan. He faces a Tiffin secondary led by All‑G‑MAC DB Jacob Tueimeh.
RB Ben Ngishu (Hillsdale) vs LB Khris Walton (Tiffin)
Ngishu has back‑to‑back 100‑yard games; Walton is the reigning G‑MAC Defensive Lineman of the Year.
QB Alex Johnson (Tiffin) vs Hillsdale Pass Rush
Johnson, the 2024 G‑MAC Offensive Player of the Year, has been steady but not as explosive as last season. Hillsdale’s Neal Likens had a sack and forced fumble last week.
RB Ronald Blackman (Tiffin) vs Hillsdale Front Seven
Blackman, the 2024 G‑MAC MVP, leads Tiffin in both rushing and receiving yards.
Recent Team Form
Hillsdale (2–2, 1–1 G‑MAC):
W 44–0 vs Kentucky Wesleyan (9/27/25)
L 26–9 @ Ashland (9/20/25)
L 34–21 vs Michigan Tech (9/13/25)
W 22–17 @ McKendree (9/6/25)
Offense: ~23.5 PPG Defense: ~19.7 PPG
Tiffin (2–2, 1–1 G‑MAC):
L 20–14 @ Ohio Dominican (9/20/25)
L 41–34 vs Ferris State (9/14/25)
W 34–7 vs Wayne State (MI) (9/5/25)
W 28–14 vs Walsh (8/30/25)
Offense: ~25.0 PPG Defense: ~23.0 PPG
Series History
All‑time: Series tied 1–1 in last two meetings
Recent:
2024: Hillsdale 20–17 (in Hillsdale)
2023: Tiffin 35–21 (in Tiffin)
Trend: Both teams have split the last two, each winning at home.
ATS (Against the Spread):
Hillsdale: 2–2 ATS last 4
Tiffin: 2–2 ATS last 4
Historical Betting Results:
Hillsdale covered in 2024’s 20–17 win
Tiffin covered in 2023’s 35–21 win
Projected Score: Tiffin 27 – Hillsdale 20
Game Odds
Hillsdale Chargers 49
Tiffin Dragons – 7
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
