Venue & Game Details
Location: John F. Wiley Stadium – Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: Waynesburg Sports Network (video), JCU Sports Network (audio), live stats via both schools’ athletics sites
Capacity: ~5,000
Weather Forecast (Waynesburg, PA – Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Temperature: ~71°F (22°C) at kickoff, dipping into the upper 60s by the fourth quarter
Wind: WSW at 5–10 mph
Precipitation: <10%
Impact: Ideal early‑season football weather — minimal wind effect on passing/kicking
Injury Report
#25 John Carroll
No major preseason injuries reported.
Returning preseason All‑Americans: QB Nick Semptimphelter and WR Tyren Montgomery.
Defensive line anchored by captain Joe Thimons.
Waynesburg
No significant absences; returning PAC rushing leader Zayne Cawley (1,225 yds, 2024).
WRs Tyler Richmond (20.6 yds/catch in 2024) and Isaac Trout (team receptions leader last two seasons) both healthy.
Four senior starters return on the offensive line.
Team Records & 2024 Recap
#25 John Carroll: 9‑3 overall, OAC runner‑up, NCAA Second Round (lost to Mount Union). Won 8 straight after 0‑2 start; averaged 39.0 PPG.
Waynesburg: 4‑6 overall, 4‑5 PAC (7th place). Four wins tied for most in a season in the last decade.
Recent Form (Last 5 Games – 2024 Season)
John Carroll
L @ Mount Union 42‑7 (NCAA Second Round)
W vs. Mount St. Joseph 52‑7 (NCAA First Round)
W vs. Marietta 49‑35
W @ Otterbein 56‑0
W vs. Baldwin Wallace 38‑17
Waynesburg
L @ Geneva 33‑6
W vs. Thiel 37‑10
L vs. Grove City 51‑0
W @ Allegheny 44‑41
L vs. Washington & Jefferson 42‑14
Key Player Matchups
QB Nick Semptimphelter (JCU) vs. Waynesburg Secondary
Semptimphelter’s efficiency and deep‑ball accuracy against a defense that allowed multiple 40+ point games in 2024.
WR Tyren Montgomery (JCU) vs. CB1 Waynesburg
Montgomery’s size/speed combo vs. a secondary that must avoid giving up explosive plays.
RB Zayne Cawley (WAY) vs. JCU Front Seven
Cawley’s power running vs. a veteran defensive line led by Thimons.
WR Tyler Richmond (WAY) vs. JCU CB2
Richmond’s big‑play ability could be Waynesburg’s best shot at quick scores.
Special Teams
Field position battle looms large; JCU’s coverage units vs. Waynesburg’s return game.
Series History
All-Time: John Carroll leads 1‑0
Only Meeting: Oct. 10, 1959 — JCU 33, Waynesburg 14 (in Waynesburg)
First meeting in 66 years.
Betting Trends
John Carroll: Won 9 of last 10 games; 7‑3 ATS in 2024; OVER in 6 of last 8.
Waynesburg: 4‑6 ATS in 2024; 2‑3 ATS as home underdog; OVER in 3 of last 5.
PAC teams are 1‑6 vs. nationally ranked non‑conference opponents over the last two seasons.
Game Odds
John Carroll Blue Streaks – 24.5
Waynesburg Yellow Jackets 53
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
