D3-CFB Game Preview: Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops (1-3) vs. Wabash Little Giants (4-1)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Little Giant Stadium, Crawfordsville, IN

Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET

Event: North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) matchup

Broadcast: ESPN+ / Wabash Sports Network

Weather Forecast (Crawfordsville, IN)

Kickoff Temp: ~63°F

Conditions: Partly cloudy, crisp fall afternoon

Wind: NW at 8–12 mph

Impact: Slight breeze could affect special teams, otherwise excellent football weather

Injury Report

Ohio Wesleyan: QB starter (6 TDs, 7 INTs) probable; RB committee healthy.

Wabash: No major injuries; QB Brand Campbell (10 TDs, 2 INTs) fully active.

Player Matchups

Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops

QB leader: 900+ yards, 6 TDs, 7 INTs.

RB committee: 110 YPG combined.

WR top target: 280 yards, 2 TD.

Defense: Allowing 35.0 PPG, vulnerable against both run and pass.

Wabash Little Giants

QB Brand Campbell: 1,150 yards, 10 TDs, 2 INTs; also 3 rushing TDs.

WR Kannon Chase: 25 catches, 400 yards, 5 TDs.

RB committee: 150 YPG rushing.

Defense: LB Gavin Ruppert (team leader in tackles, 1 sack); S Gage Gulley (INT TD vs Denison).

Key Battle: Campbell’s efficiency (68% completions) vs. OWU’s secondary, which has allowed 250+ passing yards in 3 of 4 games.

Team Records & Recent Form

Ohio Wesleyan

W @ Otterbein 65-28

L vs Maryville (TN) 48-24

L vs Wittenberg 55-17

L @ Denison 35-20

Wabash (4-1)

W @ St. Norbert 55-21

W vs Case Western 38-28

W @ Wooster 34-7

W vs Denison 36-0

L @ John Carroll 31-28

📜 Series History

All-time: Wabash leads 30-15-2.

Last meeting (Sept 14, 2024): Wabash 30, Ohio Wesleyan 13.

Wabash has won 3 straight (2022–2024).

Ohio Wesleyan’s last win: 2021 (35-28 OT).

Betting Trends

Ohio Wesleyan: 1-3 SU, 1-3 ATS; 3-1 O/U.

Wabash: 4-1 SU, 3-2 ATS; 3-2 O/U.

Wabash has covered in 3 straight vs OWU.

OWU overs have hit in 3 of 4 games.

Game Odds

Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops                                53.5

Wabash Little Giants                                      – 16

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025

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