Venue & Logistics
Location: Bernlohr Stadium, Bexley, Ohio (home of Capital University Comets)
Kickoff Time: 10:30 AM ET (7:30 AM PT)
Conference: Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) – both teams are league rivals
Weather Forecast (Bexley, OH)
Temperature: ~70°F (21°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Partly sunny with scattered clouds
Winds: 5–9 mph from the northwest
Precipitation: ~15% chance of light showers
Impact: Excellent early fall football weather, no major disruptions expected
Injury Report (as of latest updates)
Marietta Pioneers: No major reported injuries; QB depth remains a watchpoint after a physical win over Otterbein.
Capital Comets: No confirmed long-term absences; defensive backfield rotation expected after conceding 44 to Baldwin Wallace.
(Note: OAC programs often release limited injury details, so official confirmations may be sparse.)
Key Player Matchups
Quarterback Play:
Marietta: QB has been efficient, leading a 47–31 win over Otterbein (Sept 14, 2025) and managing the offense in a 12–8 defensive battle vs. Westminster (Sept 5, 2025).
Capital: QB struggled in a 44–20 loss to Baldwin Wallace (Sept 20, 2025) after showing flashes in a 36–20 win over Catholic (Sept 13, 2025).
Running Game:
Marietta: RB corps has been steady, producing multiple TDs in the Otterbein win.
Capital: Ground game has been inconsistent, averaging under 100 yards in two of three games.
Defensive Edge:
Marietta: Defense forced turnovers in the Westminster win and held Otterbein to 31 despite high yardage.
Capital: Defense has been porous, conceding 44 to Baldwin Wallace and 36 to Catholic.
Recent Team Form
Marietta Pioneers (2–0 in 2025)
W 12–8 @ Westminster (PA) (Sept 5)
W 47–31 vs. Otterbein (Sept 14)
Momentum: Undefeated, offense averaging 29.5 points per game, defense opportunistic
Capital Comets (1–2 in 2025)
W 36–20 vs. Catholic (Sept 13)
L 20–44 vs. Baldwin Wallace (Sept 20)
L 13–44 vs. Baldwin Wallace (Sept 20) [duplicate result in Forebet data]
Struggles: Defense conceding 40+ in two of three games
Series History
All-time head-to-head: Marietta has dominated recent meetings
2024: Marietta 54 – 10 Capital
2023: Marietta 38 – 7 Capital
Trend: Marietta has won the last two meetings by a combined 75 points.
Betting Trends
Marietta is 2–0 ATS (against the spread) in 2025
Capital is 1–2 ATS this season
The Over has hit in 2 of Marietta’s last 3 games
Capital has failed to cover in 4 of its last 5 OAC games
Marietta has covered in 5 of its last 6 OAC games
Historical Betting Results
2024: Marietta (-10.5) covered in a 54–10 win (Total: Over 49.5)
2023: Marietta (-7.5) covered in a 38–7 win (Total: Under 47.5)
Totals: Split results – one Over, one Under in the last two years
Game Odds
Marietta Pioneers – 14
Capital Comets 56
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
