D3-CFB Game Preview: Wooster Fighting Scots (1-2) vs. Oberlin Yeomen (0-3)

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Venue & Logistics

Location: Austin E. Knowlton Athletics Complex, Oberlin, Ohio

Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM ET (9:00 AM PT)

Conference: North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) – both teams are NCAC rivals

Weather Forecast (Oberlin, OH)

Temperature: ~70°F (21°C) at kickoff

Conditions: Mostly sunny, light winds (6–8 mph)

Precipitation:

Impact: Excellent football conditions, no major weather disruptions expected

Injury Report (as of latest updates)

Wooster Fighting Scots: No major reported injuries; depth chart intact heading into Week 4

Oberlin Yeomen: Limited roster depth; no confirmed long-term absences, but recent blowout losses suggest fatigue and rotation issues
(Note: Division III programs often release limited injury details, so official confirmations may be sparse.)

Key Player Matchups

Quarterback Play:

Wooster’s QB has shown efficiency in short-yardage passing and red-zone execution.

Oberlin’s passing game has struggled, with turnovers and low completion rates in early-season play.

Running Game:

Wooster RB unit averaging strong yardage after a 59-point outburst vs. Wilmington (OH) earlier in September.

Oberlin’s run defense has been porous, conceding 63 and 88 points in back-to-back games.

Defensive Edge:

Wooster’s defense forced multiple turnovers in their win over Saint Vincent (28–14).

Oberlin’s defense has allowed explosive plays, giving up 77 points to Wittenberg in 2024 and 88 to Calvin in 2025.

Recent Team Form

Wooster Fighting Scots (1–1 in 2025)

W 28–14 vs. Saint Vincent (Sept 13)

L 35–59 @ Wilmington (Sept 6)

2024 finish: 5–5 overall

Oberlin Yeomen (0–2 in 2025)

L 0–63 @ John Carroll (Sept 20)

L 21–58 @ Hiram (Sept 14)

L 6–88 vs. Calvin (Sept 6)

2024 finish: 1–9 overall

Series History

All-time head-to-head: Wooster has dominated recent meetings

2024: Wooster 46 – 21 Oberlin

2023: Wooster 36 – 0 Oberlin

Trend: Wooster has won the last several matchups by wide margins

Betting Trends

Wooster is 1–1 ATS (against the spread) in 2025

Oberlin is 0–2 ATS this season

The Over has hit in 2 of Wooster’s last 3 games

Oberlin has failed to cover in 6 of their last 7 NCAC games

Historical Betting Results

2024: Wooster (-14.5) covered easily in a 46–21 win

2023: Wooster (-17.5) covered in a 36–0 shutout

Totals: Both prior matchups finished Over the posted totals (mid-40s range)

Game Odds

Wooster Fighting Scots                  – 24

Oberlin Yeomen                               54.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025