D3-CFB Game Preview: Heidelberg Student Princes (2-2) vs. Marietta Pioneers (3-1)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Don Drumm Stadium, Marietta, OH

Kickoff: 2:30 p.m. ET

Broadcast: FloCollege / ESPN+

Weather Forecast (Marietta, OH)

Kickoff Temp: ~64°F

Conditions: Partly cloudy, crisp fall afternoon

Wind: NW at 7–10 mph

Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather

Injury Report

Heidelberg: QB Ty Poorman (starter) healthy; RB Drew Miller probable (ankle).

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

Player Matchups

Heidelberg Student Princes

QB Ty Poorman: 1,000+ yards, 8 TDs, 4 INTs.

RB Drew Miller: 400+ yards, 5 TDs.

WR Cole Poorman: 300+ yards, 3 TDs.

Defense: Anchored by LB Trey Farris and DE Kobee Hooker.

Marietta Pioneers

QB Joey Rhomberg: 1,200+ yards, 12 TDs, 5 INTs.

RB rotation: 140 YPG combined.

WR leader: 400+ yards, 5 TDs.

Defense: Secondary has 6 INTs in 5 games.

Key Battle: Heidelberg’s ground game vs. Marietta’s opportunistic secondary.

Team Recent Form

Heidelberg

W vs Hiram 65-27

L @ Ohio Northern 33-13

L vs Calvin 40-37

W vs Capital 30-27

W vs Muskingum 28-14

Marietta

W @ Westminster (PA) 12-8

W vs Otterbein 47-31

W @ Capital 24-21

L @ Ohio Northern 42-9

L vs Baldwin Wallace 35-21

Series History

All-time: Heidelberg leads 23-13 since 1988.

Last meeting (Oct 12, 2024): Marietta 35, Heidelberg 7.

Marietta has won 2 straight (2023, 2024).

Heidelberg last won in 2022 (29-21).

Betting Trends

Heidelberg: 3-2 SU, 2-3 ATS; 3-2 O/U.

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

Marietta has covered in 2 straight vs Heidelberg.

Heidelberg overs have hit in 3 of 5 games.

Game Odds

Heidelberg Student Princes        54.5

Marietta Pioneers                           – 6.5

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

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