Venue & Game Info
Date & Time: Thursday, September 4, 2025 – 6:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Tom Adams Field / Wayne State University, 5101 John C. Lodge Fwy, Detroit, MI 48202
Surface: Artificial Turf
Capacity: ~6,000
Broadcast: Local/Streaming via GLIAC Network
Weather Forecast (Detroit, MI – Kickoff)
Conditions: Early showers tapering, partly sunny late
Temperature: ~65°F (18°C) at kickoff, cooling into the high 50s by game end
Wind: W at 10–15 mph
Impact: Slight crosswind could affect long field goals; otherwise favorable football weather.
Injury Report
Tiffin: No major injuries reported; returning key starters on both sides of the ball.
Wayne State: No significant absences reported; large roster turnover with 75 newcomers means depth chart fluidity.
Both teams enter Week 1 healthy — execution and chemistry will be the deciding factors.
Recent Team Form
Team
Tiffin Dragons
Last 5 Games: W 37–14 vs Findlay, L 17–20 @ Hillsdale, W 54–14 @ Kentucky Wesleyan, W 63–10 vs Lake Erie, W 38–21 @ Walsh
Notable Trends: 8–4 in 2024, led G-MAC in scoring (32.7 ppg) and total defense (257.8 ypg).
Team
Wayne State (MI) Warriors
Last 5 Games: W 30–14 vs Northern Michigan, W 38–14 vs Robert Morris, L 28–51 @ Grand Valley St., L 10–37 vs Saginaw Valley St., L 26–43 @ Davenport
Notable Trends: 2–9 in 2024, ended season with two home wins; struggled offensively vs top GLIAC defenses.
Series History
All-Time: Wayne State leads series 7–5
Recent: Tiffin has won the last three meetings, including a 31–17 victory in the 2024 opener.
At Wayne State: Series tied 2–2 in last four meetings in Detroit.
Largest Margin: Wayne State 63–14 (2010) / Tiffin 31–7 (2015).
Betting Trends
Tiffin: 7‑3 ATS in last 10 games; 4‑1 ATS vs GLIAC opponents.
Wayne State: 3‑7 ATS in last 10; 1‑4 ATS in last 5 home openers.
Under has hit in 4 of last 5 Tiffin games vs GLIAC teams.
Tiffin has covered in last 3 meetings with WSU by an average margin of +10.5 points vs spread.
Suggested Wagering Model
Model Inputs:
Tiffin’s offensive efficiency (402.4 ypg) vs WSU’s 2024 defensive struggles (allowed 31.6 ppg).
WSU’s roster turnover and early-season cohesion challenges.
Tiffin’s proven ability to generate turnovers (15 INTs in 2024).
Edges:
Lean: Tiffin ‑9.5 (moderate value)
Total: Slight lean Under 51.5 — WSU offense may take time to gel.
Game Odds
Tiffin Dragons – 9.5
Wayne State (MI) Warriors 51.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Wednesday, September 3, 2025
