D3-CFB Game Preview: Allegheny Gators (2-3) vs. Case Western Reserve Spartans (2-2-1)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: DiSanto Field, Cleveland, OH

Kickoff: 1:30 p.m. ET

Conference: Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC, Division III)

Broadcast: CWRU Spartans Network / ESPN+

Weather Forecast (Cleveland, OH)

Kickoff Temp: ~69°F

Conditions: Sunny, light breeze

Wind: NW at 6–9 mph

Impact: Ideal football weather; minimal effect on passing/kicking

Injury Report

Allegheny: QB rotation intact; RB starter probable (ankle).

CWRU: QB starter healthy; WR top target questionable (hamstring).

Player Matchups

Allegheny Gators

QB: 1,000+ yards, 8 TDs, 6 INTs.

RB: 130 YPG combined.

WR leader: 350 yards, 3 TDs.

Defense: Allowed 28+ in 3 of last 4 games.

Case Western Reserve Spartans

QB: 1,200+ yards, 12 TDs, 4 INTs.

RB: 140 YPG combined.

WR playmaker: 400 yards, 5 TDs.

Defense: Allowing just 18.5 PPG; forced 11 turnovers in 5 games.

Key Battle: Allegheny’s turnover-prone passing game vs. CWRU’s opportunistic secondary.

Team Recent Form

Allegheny

L @ Denison 35-24

W vs Juniata 40-38

W vs Thiel 26-0

L vs Geneva 28-16

L @ Waynesburg 21-11

CWRU

L @ Wabash 38-28

W vs Westminster (PA) 28-23

W @ Bethany (WV) 55-0

W @ Saint Vincent 42-14

W vs Geneva 35-21

Series History

All-time: CWRU leads 2-0 since Allegheny rejoined the PAC.

Last meeting (Oct 5, 2024): CWRU 58, Allegheny 21.

2023: CWRU 42, Allegheny 14.

Allegheny has yet to defeat CWRU in PAC play.

Betting Trends

Allegheny: 2-3 SU, 2-3 ATS; 3-2 O/U.

CWRU: 4-1 SU, 4-1 ATS; 3-2 O/U.

CWRU has covered in both prior meetings.

Allegheny overs have hit in 3 of 5 games this season.

Game Odds

Allegheny Gators                                             53

Case Western Reserve Spartans                – 17

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025

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