Venue & Logistics
Venue: Panther Stadium, Columbus, Ohio (home of Ohio Dominican University)
Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM ET
Weather Forecast (Columbus, OH)
Conditions: Partly sunny, warm early fall afternoon
Temperature: ~74°F (23°C) at kickoff, cooling to 68°F (20°C) by the fourth quarter
Winds: 6–10 mph from the northwest
Precipitation:
Impact: Ideal football weather; no disruptions expected
Injury Report
Tiffin Dragons:
QB1 (ankle soreness) – Probable
RB2 (hamstring) – Questionable
LB1 (shoulder) – Out
Ohio Dominican Panthers:
WR2 (groin) – Game-time decision
DB1 (concussion protocol) – Out
OL starter (knee) – Probable
Key Player Matchups
Tiffin QB1 vs. ODU Secondary – Dragons’ passing game must exploit a Panthers’ secondary missing a starter.
ODU RB Committee vs. Tiffin Front Seven – Panthers’ ground game is their offensive anchor; Dragons must control the trenches.
WR1 (Tiffin) vs. ODU Corners – With WR2 questionable, WR1 will be the focal point; ODU must double him to avoid explosive plays.
Special Teams: Both squads have shown inconsistency in the kicking game; field position could be decisive.
Series History
All-Time Meetings: Tiffin leads the recent series, but games have been competitive.
Most Recent: Tiffin defeated ODU in 2024 in a one-score contest.
Trend: Tiffin has had the upper hand in recent years, but ODU is always tough at home.
Betting Trends
Tiffin is 6-2 ATS in last 8 G-MAC games.
Ohio Dominican is 4-2 ATS in last 6 home games.
The Under has hit in 4 of Tiffin’s last 6 games.
Tiffin is 3-1 SU in last 4 vs. ODU.
Historical Betting Results
2024: Tiffin -3.5, won 28-21 → Cover, Over
2023: Tiffin -7.5, won 31-17 → Cover, Under
2022: ODU +6.5, won 24-20 → Cover, Under
Game Odds
Tiffin Dragons – 6.5
Ohio Dominican Panthers 47.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
