Venue & Game Details
Location: Carl W. Burt Memorial Stadium, North Manchester, IN
Kickoff: 10:30 a.m. ET
Event: Non-conference matchup (Capital from OAC, Manchester from HCAC)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / Local College Streams
Weather Forecast (North Manchester, IN)
Kickoff Temp: ~57°F
Conditions: Partly sunny with a 50% chance of light rain showers
Wind: NW at 8–12 mph
Impact: Passing/kicking could be slightly affected by crosswinds
Injury Report
Capital: No major injuries reported; QB and WR corps healthy.
Manchester: WR top target questionable (ankle); otherwise full roster available.
Player Matchups
Capital Comets
QB leader: 900+ yards, 7 TDs, 5 INTs.
RB committee: 130 YPG combined.
WR top target: 300 yards, 3 TDs.
Defense: Allowing 35.0 PPG, but opportunistic with 6 takeaways.
Manchester Spartans
QB starter: 600+ yards, 4 TDs, 7 INTs.
RB committee: 110 YPG combined.
WR playmaker: 220 yards, 2 TDs.
Defense: Allowing 44.0 PPG, gave up 70 to Rose-Hulman last season.
Key Battle: Capital’s passing game vs. Manchester’s secondary, which has allowed 30+ points in every game this year.
Team Records & Recent Form
Capital
L vs Baldwin Wallace 44-20
L vs Marietta 24-21
L vs Heidelberg 30-27
W vs Catholic 36-20
Manchester
L vs Westminster (MO) 21-14
L vs Concordia-Chicago 35-14
L vs Adrian 57-0
L vs Bluffton 39-20
Series History
All-time: First recorded meeting in modern era.
Programs rarely face each other due to different conferences (OAC vs HCAC).
Betting Trends
Capital: 1-3 SU, 2-2 ATS; 3-1 O/U.
Manchester: 0-4 SU, 0-4 ATS; 3-1 O/U.
Manchester has failed to cover in 6 straight dating back to 2024.
Capital overs have hit in 3 of 4 games this season.
Game Odds
Capital Comets – 10
Manchester Spartans 51
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
