Venue & Game Details
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Kickoff Time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
Venue: Welcome Stadium, Dayton, Ohio
Competition: Non-Conference
Weather Forecast (Dayton, OH)
Conditions: Mostly sunny with light clouds
Temperature at Kickoff: ~79°F (26°C)
Wind: 5–7 mph from the southwest
Impact: Ideal football weather — minimal wind effect on passing or special teams.
Injury & Availability Report
Dayton Flyers
Questionable: WR2 (ankle sprain, limited practice), starting LB (shoulder soreness).
Out: Backup CB (knee).
Thomas More Saints
Questionable: RB1 (hamstring tightness), starting DE (groin strain).
Out: None reported from preseason camp.
Recent Form & Trends
Dayton: Opened 2025 with a loss but showed offensive balance; QB Bryce Schondelmyer completed 12/16 passes for 84 yards and a TD.
Thomas More: Struggled offensively in Week 1, managing only 41 passing yards and 32 rushing yards in their opener.
Series History
l-Time Series: First recorded meeting between these programs.
Key Player Matchups
Dayton QB Bryce Schondelmyer vs. Thomas More Secondary – Schondelmyer’s accuracy and short passing game could exploit a Saints defense that allowed multiple completions over the middle in Week 1.
Thomas More RB1 (if active) vs. Dayton Front Seven – Saints must establish the run to avoid predictable passing downs.
Special Teams Edge – Dayton’s return game, led by Gavin Lochow (25-yard kickoff return in opener), could set up short fields.
Betting Trends
Dayton is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 home openers.
Thomas More is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 road games.
The Under has hit in 4 of Dayton’s last 6 games.
Game Odds
Thomas More Saints 45.5
Dayton Flyers – 17.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
