Venue & Game Details
Location: Edwards‑Maurer Field at Wittenberg University – Springfield, Ohio
Kickoff: 6:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: Wittenberg Tigers Sports Network (video), BW Yellow Jackets Radio (audio), live stats via both schools’ athletics sites
Capacity: ~3,500
Weather Forecast (Springfield, OH – Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly clear, warm evening
Temperature: ~78°F (26°C) at kickoff, cooling into the upper 60s by the fourth quarter
Wind: Light SW breeze at 4–7 mph
Precipitation: <10%
Impact: Ideal conditions for passing and kicking; minimal weather‑related impact expected
Injury Report
Baldwin Wallace
No major preseason injuries reported.
QB Charlie Bubonics returns after completing 20‑of‑26 passes for 184 yds and 2 TDs in last year’s meeting.
WR Oliver Kelleher (4 rec, 66 yds, 2 TDs vs. Wittenberg in 2024) healthy.
RB rotation intact, led by Victor Ford Jr.
Defense anchored by LB Aidan McNamara (8 tackles in 2024 opener).
Wittenberg
No significant absences reported.
QB Max Milton back after throwing for 203 yds, 1 TD, and 1 INT in 2024.
RB Christian Manville (104 rush yds, 1 TD vs. BW) healthy.
WR Kahleel Trent (7 rec, 85 yds in 2024) available.
LB Cameron Snurr (game‑high 9 tackles last year) returns.
Team Records & 2024 Recap
Baldwin Wallace: 8‑2 overall, 7‑2 OAC; averaged 33.6 PPG, allowed 19.4 PPG.
Wittenberg: 6‑4 overall, 5‑3 NCAC; averaged 27.1 PPG, allowed 22.8 PPG.
Recent Form (Last 5 Games – 2024 Season)
Baldwin Wallace
W @ Wilmington 42‑7
W vs. Capital 55‑21
L @ Mount Union 52‑14
W vs. Otterbein 36‑7
W @ John Carroll 20‑16
Wittenberg
W @ Hiram 56‑14
L vs. Denison 28‑21
W @ Wooster 35‑17
L vs. DePauw 31‑28
W vs. Oberlin 63‑0
Key Player Matchups
QB Charlie Bubonics (BW) vs. Wittenberg Secondary
Bubonics was highly efficient in 2024, hitting Kelleher twice for scores; Tigers must tighten coverage on intermediate routes.
RB Christian Manville (WIT) vs. BW Front Seven
Manville’s 5.0 yds/carry last year kept Wittenberg in the game; BW’s run fits will be critical.
WR Oliver Kelleher (BW) vs. CB2 Wittenberg
Kelleher’s route running and red‑zone chemistry with Bubonics is a proven weapon.
WR Kahleel Trent (WIT) vs. BW CB1
Trent’s ability to win contested catches could open up the Tigers’ passing game.
Special Teams
BW K Joseph Evans hit a 30‑yd FG and went 3‑for‑3 on PATs last year; field position and kicking could be decisive in a close game.
Series History
All-Time: Wittenberg leads 21‑20‑1.
Last Meeting: Sept. 7, 2024 — Baldwin Wallace 24, Wittenberg 14 in Berea, OH.
BW scored on a pick‑six (Colin Kaufmann) and two Bubonics‑to‑Kelleher TDs.
Wittenberg outgained BW 279‑242 but committed 2 turnovers.
Rivalry Note: This was once a marquee Ohio Athletic Conference matchup before Wittenberg left the OAC; the rivalry was dormant from 1999–2023.
Betting Trends
Baldwin Wallace: 6‑4 ATS in 2024; UNDER in 6 of last 9.
Wittenberg: 5‑5 ATS in 2024; OVER in 4 of last 6.
Head-to-Head: BW covered in 2024; total stayed UNDER (38 points vs. 48.5 line).
Game Odds
Baldwin Wallace Yellow Jackets – 8.5
Wittenberg Tigers 48
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
