Kickoff: 2:00 PM ET (11:00 AM PT)
Venue: Jack Britt Memorial Stadium, Painesville, Ohio (Capacity: ~3,500)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / Local radio coverage
Weather Forecast (Painesville, OH)
Temperature: ~74°F (23°C) at kickoff, cooling into the upper 60s by evening
Conditions: Partly cloudy, light winds (5–8 mph)
Impact: Ideal early fall football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Findlay Oilers (GMAC, Division II):
QB Max Dawson – Healthy, 4 TDs through first two games.
RB Michael Campbell – Healthy, 210 rushing yards, 3 TDs.
WR Jalen Brown – Healthy, 2 TDs, 150 yards receiving.
Lake Erie Storm (GMAC, Division II):
QB Brandon McLaughlin – Healthy, 3 TDs, 2 INTs this season.
RB Devon Tate – Questionable (ankle), team’s leading rusher.
WR Chris Andrews – Healthy, 12 receptions, 1 TD.
Key Player Matchups
QB Max Dawson (Findlay) vs. Lake Erie Secondary
Dawson’s accuracy and decision-making will test a Storm defense that has allowed multiple passing TDs in each game.
RB Michael Campbell (Findlay) vs. Lake Erie Front Seven
Campbell’s ability to control tempo on the ground could open up Findlay’s play-action game.
QB Brandon McLaughlin (Lake Erie) vs. Findlay Pass Rush
McLaughlin must avoid turnovers against a defense that thrives on pressure.
WR Jalen Brown (Findlay) vs. Lake Erie Corners
Brown’s big-play ability could stretch the field and create mismatches.
Recent Team Form
Findlay Oilers (2–0, GMAC)
9/13: W 38–35 vs. Wayne State
9/6: W 38–35 vs. #17 Indianapolis
Trend: Offense averaging 38 PPG; defense bending but making key stops late.
Lake Erie Storm (0–2, GMAC)
9/13: L 41–20 @ Walsh
9/6: L 35–14 vs. Ashland
Trend: Offense averaging 17 PPG; defense allowing 38 PPG.
Series History
All-time series: Findlay leads 11–0.
Last meeting (2024): Findlay won 49–14.
Average margin of victory: 28 points in favor of Findlay.
Betting Trends
Findlay:
4–1 SU in last 5 games.
3–2 ATS in last 5.
Overs hit in 3 of last 5.
Lake Erie:
1–4 SU in last 5 games.
1–4 ATS in last 5.
Overs hit in 4 of last 5.
Head-to-Head: Findlay has covered in 7 of the last 10 meetings.
Historical Betting Results
Findlay: Profitable ATS as a road favorite; overs common when offense is rolling.
Lake Erie: Struggles ATS in GMAC play; overs frequent due to defensive lapses.
GMAC Trends: Road favorites cover ~62% of the time in September conference games.
Game Odds
Findlay Oilers – 20.5
Lake Erie Storm 55.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
