D3-CFB Game Preview: Oberlin Yeomen (0-1) vs. Hiram Terriers (0-1)

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Venue & Game Details

Kickoff: 6:00 PM ET

Venue: Charles A. Henry Field at Malmisur Stadium, Hiram, Ohio

Surface: FieldTurf

Broadcast: Hiram College Athletics Live Stream / Live Stats

Weather Forecast (Kickoff)

Conditions: Mostly sunny, transitioning to partly cloudy by evening

Temperature: ~77°F (25°C) at kickoff, dropping to ~70°F by the fourth quarter

Humidity: ~57%

Wind: Light SW breeze at 4–6 mph

Impact: Ideal football weather — minimal wind and mild temps should favor both passing and kicking games.

Injury Report

Oberlin Yeomen

No major injuries reported after Week 1 loss to Calvin University.

QB1 and RB rotation healthy; OL depth intact.

Defensive starters available.

Hiram Terriers

No significant injuries reported after Week 1 loss to Heidelberg (65–27).

QB and WR corps intact; defensive front healthy.

Recent Form

Oberlin Yeomen

L 0–34 vs. Calvin (Sept. 6, 2025) — Offense struggled to sustain drives; defense allowed 3 passing TDs.

2024: 1-9 overall, 1-7 NCAC.

Last 5 games of 2024: W 20–17 vs. Hiram, L 0–63 @ Denison, L 0–77 @ Wittenberg, L 21–46 vs. Wooster, L 0–52 vs. Wabash.

Hiram Terriers

L 27–65 @ Heidelberg (Sept. 4, 2025) — Defense surrendered over 600 total yards; offense had bright spots with multiple scoring drives.

2024: 1-9 overall, 1-8 PAC.

Last 5 games of 2024: L 17–20 @ Oberlin, L 7–58 vs. DePauw, L 20–30 vs. Wooster, L 14–41 @ Ohio Wesleyan, L 7–56 @ Wabash.

Series History

Last 3 Meetings:

Nov. 16, 2024 — Oberlin 20, Hiram 17 (in Oberlin)

Oct. 21, 2023 — Hiram 60, Oberlin 7 (in Hiram)

Oct. 15, 2022 — Oberlin 27, Hiram 19 (in Oberlin)

Trend: Series has been competitive in recent years, with each team winning at least once in the last three matchups.

Note: Home team has won 2 of the last 3 meetings.

Key Player Matchups

Oberlin QB vs. Hiram Secondary — Yeomen’s passing game must improve after being shut out in Week 1; Hiram allowed multiple deep completions vs. Heidelberg.

Hiram QB vs. Oberlin Pass Rush — Terriers’ signal-caller will look to exploit an Oberlin defense that gave up big plays last week.

Oberlin RB1 vs. Hiram Front Seven — Establishing the run could open up play-action opportunities for Oberlin.

Hiram WR1 vs. Oberlin CB1 — A potential big-play battle; Hiram will need chunk gains to keep pace.

Special Teams — Field position could be pivotal; both teams have reliable kickers and return threats.

Betting Trends & Angles

Oberlin: 2-8 SU in last 10 games; 3-7 ATS (unofficial DIII tracking).

Hiram: 1-9 SU in last 10 games; 4-6 ATS.

Totals: Over has hit in 3 of last 4 Hiram games; Under in 3 of last 5 Oberlin games.

Situational: Hiram home opener; Oberlin on the road for first time in 2025.

Game Odds

Oberlin Yeomen               51.5

Hiram Terriers                   – 3.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025