Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM ET (18:00 UTC)
Venue: Jack Britt Memorial Stadium, Painesville, Ohio (Capacity ~3,500, turf surface)
Broadcast: G-MAC Digital Network / ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Painesville, OH)
Temperature: ~71°F (22°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Partly sunny, light winds (5–9 mph)
Precipitation: ~20% chance of light showers
Impact: Mild fall conditions; no major disruptions expected
Injury Report (Projected)
(Note: G-MAC programs rarely release official injury reports; this is based on recent availability trends)
Tiffin Dragons:
QB healthy, threw 2 TDs in win vs Ashland.
RB1 probable (ankle).
Secondary missing one starter (questionable).
Lake Erie Storm:
QB healthy, but has been sacked 8 times in last 3 games.
WR1 probable (hamstring).
DL depth thin after Week 2 injury.
Key Player Matchups
Tiffin QB vs. Lake Erie Secondary
Tiffin has scored 2+ goals/TDs in every game this season. Lake Erie’s DBs must limit explosive plays.
Lake Erie QB vs. Tiffin Front Seven
Lake Erie has struggled offensively, scoring just 3 points vs Findlay. Tiffin’s pass rush could dominate.
Special Teams
Tiffin has been consistent in the kicking game, while Lake Erie has had miscues in coverage.
Recent Team Form
Tiffin Dragons (2–1, 1–0 G-MAC):
W @ Ashland (2–1)
W @ Davenport (2–0)
D @ Saginaw Valley (1–1)
L @ Charleston (2–0)
Strength: Balanced attack, unbeaten in last 3.
Weakness: Occasional slow starts.
Lake Erie Storm (1–3, 0–1 G-MAC):
W vs Kentucky Wesleyan (2–0)
D vs Northern Michigan (1–1)
D @ Salem (1–1)
D vs Indianapolis (0–0)
L vs Findlay (33–3)
Strength: Defense has kept games close (under 3.5 goals/TDs in 4 straight).
Weakness: Offense averaging under 15 PPG.
Conference vs. Conference
Both teams are G-MAC rivals.
Tiffin: A perennial contender, looking to stay in the title race.
Lake Erie: Rebuilding, aiming to defend home turf and snap a losing skid.
Series History
All-time series: Tiffin leads.
Recent meetings:
2024: Tiffin 63, Lake Erie 10
2023: Tiffin 50, Lake Erie 0
Trend: Tiffin has dominated, winning the last two by a combined 113–10.
Betting Trends:
Tiffin is 2–1 ATS this season (modeled).
Lake Erie is 1–3 ATS this season.
Tiffin games have gone Under in 3 of 4 due to defensive strength.
Lake Erie games have gone Under in 4 of 5 due to offensive struggles.
Historical Betting Results (Modeled)
2024: Tiffin -14.5 (covered, won 63–10)
2023: Tiffin -17.5 (covered, won 50–0)
2022: Tiffin -10.5 (covered, won 35–14)
2021: Tiffin -7.5 (covered, won 28–17)
Game Odds
Tiffin Dragons – 17
Lake Erie Storm 51
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
