D3-CFB Game Preview: Chapman Panthers (2-2) vs. Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens (3-1)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Merritt Field, Claremont, CA

Kickoff: 7:00 p.m. PT

Conference: SCIAC (Division III)

Broadcast: ESPN+ / SCIAC Network

Weather Forecast (Claremont, CA)

Kickoff Temp: ~77°F

Conditions: Partly cloudy, dry

Wind: W at 6–9 mph

Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather

Injury Report

Chapman: QB rotation intact; WR Kade Zimmerman (SCIAC Offensive Athlete of the Week vs Redlands) probable (hamstring).

Pomona-Pitzer: QB Luke Levitt healthy; WR Jack Sobota (2 TDs vs La Verne) probable (ankle).

Player Matchups

Chapman Panthers (3-1, 2-0 SCIAC)

QB: 1,050+ yards, 9 TDs, 4 INTs.

RB: 145 YPG combined.

WR Kade Zimmerman: 300+ yards, 4 TDs.

Defense: Shut out Redlands 27-0 last week.

Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens (3-1, 2-0 SCIAC)

QB Luke Levitt: 222 yards, 3 TDs vs La Verne; 70% completion rate.

WR Jack Sobota: 62 yards, 2 TDs last week.

RB Jack Susank: 3 rushing TDs this season.

Defense: 6 sacks and 2 INTs vs La Verne.

Key Battle: Chapman’s explosive passing game vs. Pomona-Pitzer’s opportunistic secondary.

Team Records & Recent Form

Chapman (3-1)

W vs La Verne 56-6

L @ Linfield 28-13

W vs Redlands 27-0

W vs Hardin-Simmons 37-30

Pomona-Pitzer (3-1)

W @ Willamette 41-17

W vs Lewis & Clark 21-3

W vs Claremont-M-S 25-17

W @ La Verne 34-12

Series History

All-time: Chapman leads 8-5 since 2013.

Last meeting (Nov 16, 2024): Pomona-Pitzer 37, Chapman 34 (SCIAC Championship).

Pomona-Pitzer has won two straight (2024).

Last Chapman win: 2023 (41-20).

Betting Trends

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

Pomona-Pitzer: 3-1 SU, 3-1 ATS; 2-2 O/U.

Last 4 meetings split 2-2, with 3 decided by 7 points or fewer.

Pomona-Pitzer overs have hit in 2 of last 3.

Game Odds

Chapman Panthers                         – 2.5

Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens             45.5

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