Venue & Logistics
Location: Memorial Stadium, Westerville, Ohio (home of Otterbein University Cardinals)
Kickoff Time: 11:00 AM ET (per Forebet listing)
Conference: Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) – both teams are league rivals
Weather Forecast (Westerville, 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: Mild fall conditions, no major disruptions expected
Injury Report (as of latest updates)
Muskingum Fighting Muskies: No major reported injuries; QB depth remains a watchpoint after a high-scoring win over Wilmington.
Otterbein Cardinals: No confirmed long-term absences; defensive backfield rotation expected after conceding 47 to Marietta.
(Note: OAC programs often release limited injury details, so official confirmations may be sparse.)
Key Player Matchups
Quarterback Play:
Muskingum: QB led a 56–49 shootout win over Wilmington (Sept 20, 2025), showing explosive passing ability.
Otterbein: QB struggled in a 47–31 loss to Marietta (Sept 13, 2025) and a 65–28 loss to Ohio Wesleyan (Sept 6, 2025).
Running Game:
Muskingum: RB corps has been steady, producing multiple TDs in the Wilmington win.
Otterbein: Ground game has been inconsistent, averaging under 100 yards in two of three games.
Defensive Edge:
Muskingum: Defense has been vulnerable, conceding 33 to Mount St. Joseph and 49 to Wilmington.
Otterbein: Defense has struggled, conceding 65 to Ohio Wesleyan and 47 to Marietta.
Recent Team Form
Muskingum Fighting Muskies (2–1 in 2025)
L 27–33 vs. Mount St. Joseph (Sept 7)
W 56–49 vs. Wilmington (Sept 20)
Mixed form: Explosive offense, defense giving up big plays
Otterbein Cardinals (0–2 in 2025)
L 28–65 vs. Ohio Wesleyan (Sept 6)
L 31–47 vs. Marietta (Sept 13)
Struggles: Winless, defense conceding 56 points per game
Series History
All-time head-to-head (recent): Muskingum has dominated
2024: Muskingum 24 – 7 Otterbein
2023: Muskingum 27 – 14 Otterbein
2022: Muskingum 41 – 35 Otterbein
Trend: Muskingum has won the last three meetings, all by multiple scores.
Betting Trends
Muskingum is 2–1 ATS (against the spread) in 2025
Otterbein is 0–2 ATS this season
The Over has hit in 2 of Muskingum’s 3 games
Otterbein has failed to cover in 5 straight OAC games
Muskingum has covered in 4 of its last 6 OAC games
Historical Betting Results
2024: Muskingum (-6.5) covered in a 24–7 win (Total: Under 47.5)
2023: Muskingum (-3.5) covered in a 27–14 win (Total: Under 49.5)
2022: Muskingum (-2.5) covered in a 41–35 win (Total: Over 55.5)
Totals: 2 Unders, 1 Over in the last three meetings
Game Odds
Muskingum Fighting Muskies – 10
Otterbein Cardinals 60
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
