D3-CFB Game Preview: Redlands Bulldogs (2-2) vs. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Stags (2-2)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Fritz B. Burns Stadium, Claremont, CA

Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. PT

Conference: SCIAC (Division III)

Broadcast: SCIAC Network / ESPN+

Weather Forecast (Claremont, CA)

Kickoff Temp: ~84°F

Conditions: Sunny, dry, light breeze

Wind: SW at 6–9 mph

Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather

Injury Report

Redlands: QB rotation intact; RB starter probable (ankle).

Claremont-M-S: WR top target questionable (hamstring); otherwise healthy.

Player Matchups

Redlands Bulldogs

QB: 850+ yards, 6 TDs, 5 INTs.

RB: 110 YPG combined.

WR leader: 280 yards, 3 TDs.

Defense: Allowing 34.8 PPG in last four games.

Claremont-M-S Stags

QB: 1,050+ yards, 9 TDs, 4 INTs.

RB: 140 YPG combined.

WR playmaker: 320 yards, 4 TDs.

Defense: Held Redlands to 10 points or fewer in 3 of last 4 meetings.

Key Battle: Redlands’ passing attack vs. CMS’s disciplined secondary.

Team Recent Form

Redlands

L @ Whitworth 34-17

W vs George Fox 10-7

L vs Cal Lutheran 27-20

L @ Chapman 27-0

L vs CMS (2024) 24-0

Claremont-M-S

W vs George Fox 28-21

L @ Pomona-Pitzer 25-17

W vs Cal Lutheran 22-17

W vs Redlands (2024) 24-0

L @ Chapman 9-7

Series History

All-time: CMS leads recent series 5-0 (2021–2024).

Last meeting (Nov 16, 2024): CMS 24, Redlands 0.

Redlands’ last win: 2019 (21-17).

CMS has outscored Redlands 113-33 in last four meetings.

Betting Trends

Redlands: 1-4 SU, 1-4 ATS; 3-2 O/U.

Claremont-M-S: 3-2 SU, 3-2 ATS; 2-3 O/U.

CMS has covered in 4 of last 5 vs Redlands.

Redlands unders have hit in 3 of last 5 games.

Game Odds

Redlands Bulldogs                                           44.5

Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Stags                 – 10.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025

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