Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM ET
Venue: Larry Staudt Field, North Canton, Ohio (Capacity ~5,000, turf surface)
Broadcast: GLVC/G-MAC Digital Network / ESPN+
Weather Forecast (North Canton, OH)
Temperature: ~72°F (22°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Partly sunny, light winds (5–8 mph)
Precipitation: ~15% chance of light showers
Impact: Mild fall conditions; no major disruptions expected
Injury Report (Projected)
(Note: D-II programs rarely release official injury reports; this is based on recent availability trends)
Ohio Dominican Panthers:
QB healthy, coming off a 20–14 win vs Tiffin.
RB1 probable (ankle).
Secondary missing one starter (questionable).
Walsh Cavaliers:
QB rotation intact; starter healthy after 31–15 win vs Wheeling.
WR1 probable (hamstring).
DL depth thin after Week 2 injury.
Key Player Matchups
Ohio Dominican QB vs. Walsh Secondary
ODU’s QB has been efficient, leading a balanced attack that scored 31 points vs West Virginia Wesleyan. Walsh’s DBs must limit explosive plays.
Walsh QB vs. ODU Front Seven
Walsh has averaged 31 PPG in its last two wins. ODU’s linebackers must pressure and force turnovers.
Special Teams
Walsh has been strong in the return game, while ODU has been consistent in field goals. Field position could swing momentum.
Recent Team Form
Ohio Dominican (2–0, 1–0 G-MAC):
W @ West Virginia Wesleyan (31–0)
W vs Tiffin (20–14)
Strength: Defense (allowing just 7.0 PPG).
Weakness: Offense has been steady but not explosive.
Walsh (3–0, 1–0 G-MAC):
W vs West Liberty (38–10)
W vs Wheeling (31–15)
W vs Kentucky Wesleyan (31–7)
Strength: Balanced scoring, averaging 33.3 PPG.
Weakness: Secondary has allowed 200+ passing yards in 2 of 3 games.
Conference vs. Conference
Both teams are G-MAC rivals.
Ohio Dominican: A perennial contender, looking to stay unbeaten in league play.
Walsh: Off to its best start in years, aiming to prove it can contend for the G-MAC crown.
Series History
All-time series: Ohio Dominican leads 2–0.
Recent meetings:
2024: ODU 16, Walsh 7
2023: ODU 12, Walsh 10
Trend: Both games were defensive struggles, with ODU winning by single digits.
Betting Trends:
ODU is 2–0 ATS this season (modeled).
Walsh is 3–0 ATS this season.
ODU games have gone Under in both contests due to defense.
Walsh games have gone Over in 2 of 3 due to offensive balance.
Historical Betting Results (Modeled)
2024: ODU -3.5 (covered, won 16–7)
2023: ODU -2.5 (covered, won 12–10)
2022: No meeting (scheduling rotation)
Game Odds
Ohio Dominican Panthers – 4.5
Walsh Cavaliers 44.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
