Venue & Game Details
Location: Jack Miller Stadium/Martinelli Field, Ashland, OH
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET
Event: Ashland’s 101st Homecoming Game
Broadcast: FloCollege / WRDL-FM 88.9 / iHeart Radio
Weather Forecast (Ashland, OH)
Kickoff Temp: ~63°F
Conditions: Partly cloudy, mild fall afternoon
Wind: Light NW at 5–7 mph
Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather
Injury Report
Ashland: No major injuries reported; DE Michael Shimek (7.5 sacks, tied for 1st nationally) fully active
Thomas More: No major injuries reported; QB rotation intact
Player Matchups
Ashland Eagles (4-1, #24 AFCA Poll)
QB steady starter: 1,000+ yards, 9 TD, 3 INT
RB committee: 150+ YPG rushing
WR top target: 300+ yards, 3 TD
DE Michael Shimek: 7.5 sacks (tied for 1st in NCAA DII)
Defense: 3rd nationally in total defense (210.2 YPG), 8th in scoring defense (12.8 PPG)
Thomas More Saints
QB rotation: 4 TD, 6 INT combined
RB workhorse: 280 yards, 2 TD
WR leading receiver: 220 yards, 2 TD
Defense: Allowing 34.6 PPG, struggled against Findlay and Lake Erie
Key Battle: Ashland’s elite defensive front vs. Thomas More’s struggling offensive line.
Team Records & Recent Form
Ashland
W @ Kentucky Wesleyan 55-0
W @ Northwood 21-13
W vs Hillsdale 26-9
L @ Indianapolis 33-26
W @ IUP 13-9
Thomas More
L vs Lake Erie 21-15
L @ Findlay 37-7
L @ Northwood 10-6
L @ Dayton 38-0
L @ Southern Illinois 49-3
Series History
All-time: Ashland leads 2-0
Last meeting (2024): Ashland 28, Thomas More 7
Ashland has won both matchups by double digits
Betting Trends
Ashland: 4-1 SU, 4-1 ATS; 3-2 O/U
Thomas More: 0-5 SU, 1-4 ATS; 3-2 O/U
Ashland has covered in 4 of last 5 games
Thomas More has lost 9 straight road games
Game Odds
Thomas More Saints 49.5
Ashland Eagles – 28
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
