Venue & Game Details
Location: Van Metre Field at Ash Park, Mount Vernon, IA
Kickoff: 2:00 p.m. CT
Broadcast: ESPN+ / Cornell College Athletics
Weather Forecast (Mount Vernon, IA)
Kickoff Temp: ~80°F (unseasonably warm for October)
Conditions: Sunny skies, light breeze
Wind: SW at 6–9 mph
Impact: Minimal; excellent conditions for passing and kicking
Injury Report
Ripon: QB rotation intact; RB starter probable (ankle).
Cornell College: WR top target questionable (hamstring); otherwise healthy.
Player Matchups
Ripon Red Hawks
QB: 850+ yards, 7 TDs, 5 INTs.
RB: 140 YPG combined.
WR leader: 280 yards, 3 TDs.
Defense: Allowed 38 to Lake Forest last week.
Cornell College Rams
QB: 1,000+ yards, 9 TDs, 4 INTs.
RB: 130 YPG combined.
WR playmaker: 320 yards, 4 TDs.
Defense: Held Beloit to 19 in last week’s win.
Key Battle: Ripon’s rushing attack vs. Cornell’s front seven, which has been stout in conference play.
Team Recent Form
Ripon
L vs North Park 35-19
W @ Knox 50-7
W vs Grinnell 30-20
L vs Lake Forest 38-7
Cornell College
L vs Coe 62-21
L @ Chicago 28-14
W @ Lawrence 20-7
W @ Beloit 26-19
W vs Ripon (2024) 37-34
Series History
All-time: Series tied 4-4 since 2014.
Last meeting (Oct 5, 2024): Cornell 37, Ripon 34.
Cornell has won two straight (2023, 2024).
Ripon’s last win: 2022 (49-14).
Betting Trends
Ripon: 2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS; 3-1 O/U.
Cornell: 3-2 SU, 3-2 ATS; 2-3 O/U.
Cornell has covered in 2 straight vs Ripon.
Ripon overs have hit in 3 of 4 games this season.
Game Odds
Ripon Red Hawks 51.5
Cornell College Rams – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
