D3-CFB Game Preview: Kenyon Owls (0-4) vs. Oberlin Yeomen (0-5)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Dill Field, Oberlin, OH

Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET

Conference: North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC, Division III)

Broadcast: Oberlin Sports Network / ESPN+

Weather Forecast (Oberlin, OH)

Kickoff Temp: ~67°F

Conditions: Partly sunny, cool fall afternoon

Wind: NW at 7–10 mph

Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather

Injury Report

Kenyon: QB rotation intact; RB starter probable (ankle).

Oberlin: QB starter healthy; WR top target questionable (hamstring).

Player Matchups

Kenyon Owls

QB: 900+ yards, 7 TDs, 5 INTs.

RB: 120 YPG combined.

WR leader: 280 yards, 3 TDs.

Defense: Allowed 35+ in three of last four games.

Oberlin Yeomen

QB: 750+ yards, 5 TDs, 7 INTs.

RB: 100 YPG combined.

WR playmaker: 250 yards, 2 TDs.

Defense: Allowing 45.6 PPG, worst in NCAC.

Key Battle: Kenyon’s passing attack vs. Oberlin’s secondary, which has been consistently overmatched.

Team Recent Form

Kenyon

L vs John Carroll 52-7

L @ DePauw 35-14

L vs UW–Eau Claire 35-6

W @ Bluffton 20-17

L vs Wooster 38-20

Oberlin (0-5)

L @ Calvin 34-14

L vs Hiram 58-21

L @ John Carroll 63-0

L vs Wooster 38-0

L @ DePauw 75-0

Series History

All-time: Kenyon leads 9-6 since 2009.

Last meeting (Oct 5, 2024): Kenyon 34, Oberlin 0.

Kenyon has won five straight (2019–2024).

Oberlin’s last win: 2018 (35-24).

Betting Trends

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

Oberlin: 0-5 SU, 0-5 ATS; 4-1 O/U.

Kenyon has covered in 4 of last 5 vs Oberlin.

Oberlin overs have hit in 4 of 5 games this season.

Game Odds

Kenyon Owls                     – 14

Oberlin Yeomen               51.5

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