Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Panther Stadium (capacity ~3,500)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM ET (11:00 AM CT / 9:00 AM PT)
Broadcast: ODU Panthers Digital Network / GMAC Live Stream
Weather Forecast (Columbus, OH)
Conditions: Partly cloudy skies
Temperature: ~73°F at kickoff, cooling into the upper 60s by late afternoon
Wind: 6–9 mph
Impact: Comfortable fall football weather; minimal effect on passing/kicking
Injury Report
Northwood Timberwolves:
QB J. Carter – Probable (ankle soreness)
RB Malik Jackson – Questionable (hamstring)
Ohio Dominican Panthers:
QB Evan Ernst – Probable (shoulder soreness)
WR Devon Brown – Probable (ankle tweak)
Key Player Matchups
QB J. Carter (Northwood) vs ODU Secondary
Carter has shown flashes but must avoid turnovers against a disciplined ODU defense.
RB Malik Jackson (Northwood) vs LB Jaylen Johnson (ODU)
Jackson is Northwood’s most reliable rusher; Johnson leads ODU in tackles.
QB Evan Ernst (ODU) vs Northwood Pass Rush
Ernst is a veteran passer with strong accuracy; Northwood must pressure him to limit big plays.
WR Devon Brown (ODU) vs CB Marcus Hall (Northwood)
Brown is ODU’s top deep threat; Hall is Northwood’s best cover corner.
Recent Team Form
Northwood Timberwolves (2–2)
L 21–13 vs Ashland
W 10–6 vs Thomas More
L 38–14 @ Saginaw Valley State
W 23–18 vs Northern Michigan
Offense: 15.0 PPG Defense: 20.5 PPG
Ohio Dominican Panthers (2–1)
W 31–0 @ West Virginia Wesleyan
W 20–14 vs Tiffin
L 14–7 @ Walsh
Offense: 19.3 PPG Defense: 9.3 PPG
Series History
All‑time: Series tied 1–1 in the last two seasons
2024: Northwood 37–10
2023: ODU 15–0
Trend: Each team has dominated once in the last two meetings, making this a rubber match of sorts.
ATS (Against the Spread):
Northwood: 2–2 ATS last 4
ODU: 2–1 ATS last 3
Historical Betting Results:
Northwood covered easily in 2024’s 37–10 win
ODU covered in 2023’s 15–0 shutout
Projected Score: Ohio Dominican 24 – Northwood 17
Game Odds
Northwood Timberwolves 44.5
Ohio Dominican Panther – 7.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
