Venue & Game Details
Location: John P. Papp Stadium, Wooster, OH
Kickoff: 7:00 p.m. ET
Conference: North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC, Division III)
Broadcast: North Coast Network / MCTV (local delay)
Weather Forecast (Wooster, OH)
Kickoff Temp: ~66°F
Conditions: Partly cloudy, ~40% chance of light evening showers
Wind: NW at 6–9 mph
Impact: Passing/kicking could be slightly affected if rain develops
Injury Report
Denison: QB Michael Boyle (1,262 yards, 14 TDs) healthy; RB rotation intact.
Wooster: WR Tate Journell (7 TDs, top-5 nationally) probable; OL unit healthy.
Player Matchups
Denison Big Red (2-2, 1-1 NCAC)
QB Michael Boyle: 14 TDs, top-20 nationally in passing yards.
RB: 135 YPG combined.
WR Brazos Gadler: 125 yards, 2 TDs vs Wooster last year.
Defense: Shut out Wabash 36-0 two weeks ago.
Wooster Fighting Scots (3-2, 2-1 NCAC)
QB: 1,200+ yards, 12 TDs.
WR Tate Journell: 7 TDs, among DIII leaders.
LB Braydon Hudson: 42 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 3 sacks.
Defense: Held Wittenberg to 12 points last week.
Key Battle: Denison’s vertical passing attack vs. Wooster’s secondary, which has been opportunistic but inconsistent.
Team Records & Recent Form
Denison (2-2)
W vs Ohio Wesleyan 35-20
L @ Wabash 36-0
W vs Alma 53-27
W @ Allegheny 35-24
Wooster (3-2)
W vs Wittenberg 14-12
W @ Oberlin 38-0
L vs Wabash 34-7
W vs Saint Vincent 28-14
W vs Wilmington 59-35
Series History
All-time: Denison leads 45-40-7
Old Red Lantern era (since 1989): Denison leads 17-11-1
Denison has won 10 straight (2015–2024).
Last meeting (Oct 12, 2024): Denison 48, Wooster 30.
Betting Trends
Denison: 2-2 SU, 2-2 ATS; 3-1 O/U
Wooster: 3-2 SU, 3-2 ATS; 2-3 O/U
Denison has covered in 7 of last 10 vs Wooster.
Wooster unders have hit in 3 of last 5 games.
Game Odds
Denison Big Red – 6.5
Wooster Fighting Scots 56
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
