Venue & Game Details
Kickoff: 12:00 PM ET
Venue: Bahlke Field, Alma College, Alma, Michigan
Broadcast: Alma College Athletics live stream; live stats via both schools’ athletics sites
Weather Forecast (Alma, MI)
Kickoff Temp: ~72°F (22°C)
Conditions: Partly sunny, light southwest wind (5–8 mph)
Impact: Mild, dry conditions — ideal for both passing and rushing attacks; minimal weather-related impact expected.
Injury Report
(Division III programs release limited public injury data; statuses often confirmed on game day)
Denison Big Red:
No confirmed public injuries; sophomore QB Tyler Green expected to start after a strong 2024 debut season.
Offensive line returns multiple starters; replacing record-setting RB Trey Fabrocini is the key storyline.
Alma Scots:
No confirmed public injuries; returning core from 2024 MIAA championship team.
QB Carter St. John and WR Eddie Williams expected to be active after leading one of the nation’s top-scoring offenses last year.
Recent Form (Last 5 Games of 2024)
Denison: W-W-L-W-W — Closed season with a 28–14 win over Ohio Wesleyan; defense allowed just 14.6 PPG in those wins.
Alma: W-W-W-W-L — Won 12 straight before falling in NCAA quarterfinals; averaged 46.5 PPG in that span.
Series History
All-Time: Alma leads 1–0 in recent era.
Last Meeting: Sept. 14, 2024 — Alma won 48–17 in Granville, OH; Scots QB threw for 4 TDs, Denison QB Tyler Green completed 28 passes (9th-most in school history).
Key Player Matchups
QB Battle:
Denison: Tyler Green — 2,233 yards, 22 TD, 6 INT in 2024; 67% completion rate (4th-best single-season mark in school history).
Alma: Carter St. John — MIAA Offensive Player of the Year; efficient passer with mobility.
Skill Positions:
Denison WR1 vs. Alma CB1 — Big Red’s top returning receiver will be tested by a secondary that led the MIAA in INTs.
Alma RB1 vs. Denison front seven — Scots’ run game averaged over 200 YPG in 2024.
Defensive Spotlight:
Denison pass rush vs. Alma OL — Big Red must generate pressure to disrupt Alma’s balanced attack.
Betting Trends (Historical/Model-Based)
Alma is 14-1 at home since 2023 (straight up).
Denison is 4-2 ATS in last 6 games as an underdog of 10+ points (model-based).
Over has hit in 4 of Alma’s last 5 home games due to offensive explosiveness.
Game Odds
Denison Big Red 55.5
Alma College Scots – 13.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
