Venue & Game Details
Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
Venue: Robert E. Thorn Field, Grove City, Pennsylvania
Surface: FieldTurf
Broadcast: KDKA+ (WPKD – Pittsburgh, PA) / Live stream via Fubo / Radio: WRMU 91.1 FM, 1310 AM WDPN
Weather Forecast (Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Temperature: ~76°F (24°C)
Humidity: ~54%
Wind: WSW at 5–7 mph
Impact: Minimal — ideal conditions for both passing and kicking games.
Injury Report
Mount Union Purple Raiders
No major injuries reported after Week 1 win over #17 Wheaton.
QB Mike Maloney (307 pass yds, 5 TDs in opener) healthy.
WR Jacob Cockrell (106 yds, 2 TDs) available.
Defensive starters intact.
Grove City Wolverines
No significant injuries reported after Week 1 upset win at #10 Cortland.
RB Ian Demeri (83 rush yds, 2 TDs) healthy.
Defensive unit at full strength after forcing 7 turnovers in opener.
Key Player Matchups
QB Mike Maloney (Mount Union) vs. Grove City Secondary — Maloney’s Week 1 stat line (307 pass yds, 5 TDs, 61 rush yds) shows dual-threat danger. Grove City’s DBs picked off Cortland multiple times; discipline will be key.
WR Jacob Cockrell (Mount Union) vs. CB1 Grove City — Cockrell’s big-play ability (35.3 YPC in opener) could stretch the field.
RB Ian Demeri (Grove City) vs. Mount Union Front Seven — Demeri’s power running and red-zone finishing will test a Mount Union defense that gave up 22 fourth-quarter points to Wheaton.
Turnover Battle — Grove City forced 7 takeaways in Week 1; Mount Union must protect the football against an aggressive defense.
Recent Form
Mount Union Purple Raiders
W 37–29 vs. #17 Wheaton — Led 37–7 before allowing late surge.
2024: 14-1, lost in Stagg Bowl to North Central.
Grove City Wolverines
W 31–14 @ #10 Cortland — Shut out Red Dragons in second half; dominant defensive performance.
2024: 11-1, PAC champions, lost in NCAA First Round to Johns Hopkins 17–14.
Series History
All-time meetings: Mount Union leads 7–0–1
Last meeting: Sept. 29, 1979 — Mount Union 30, Grove City 14 (at Grove City)
First meeting: Sept. 26, 1970 — Mount Union 21, Grove City 18
Note: First matchup in 45 years; all prior meetings in the 1970s.
Betting Trends & Angles
Mount Union: 9-1 SU in last 10 games; 6-4 ATS (unofficial DIII tracking).
Grove City: 10-1 SU in last 11 games; 8-3 ATS.
Totals: Over has hit in 3 of last 4 Mount Union games; Grove City has gone Under in 4 of last 6.
Situational: Both teams coming off wins over ranked opponents; Grove City home opener with national spotlight.
Game Odds
Mount Union Purple Raiders – 14.5
Grove City Wolverines 54.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
