Ohio Dominican University · Next-Season Outcome Band
Fanbase Health Index · Ohio Dominican University · low confidence
D2 Program Prestige · Ohio Dominican University2004 First Varsity Season
Ohio Dominican launches its NCAA Division II football program
Ohio Dominican University5-5Hope-Doping·Offseason
Ohio Dominican is the modest Panthers program built on Dominican Catholic values and community pride — a small Ohio university playing Division II football with heart over historical prestige.
Standard GapA program with 22 years of NCAA Division II history (first varsity 2004)…
Fans here believe ohio Dominican has no chip — the program plays with the pride of a small Catholic university committed to education and faith as much as wins.
low signal
Approaching
21 days
until kickoff · at Morehead State · Thu Aug 27 · 04:00 UTC
The experience
Ohio Dominican is the modest Panthers program built on Dominican Catholic values and community pride — a small Ohio university playing Division II football with heart over historical prestige.
The Panthers patrol the field.
Ohio Dominican University · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Floor 3-9
Base 5-7
Ceiling 8-4
floor3-9Rebuild year. Below .500.
base5-7Mid-table finish.
ceiling8-4Conference title race. Bracket qualifier in range.
Variance assumed at ±2 wins from last-season record. Replace with the season-path projection once preview data is built.
Recent Form · last 10 games
Cooling
Two of five. Schedule has caught up.
Streak L1Last 5 · 2-3Last 10 · 5-5
The forecast
Opens Aug 27
vs Morehead State · away
Community pulse
No high-engagement r/cfb discussions tracked for this program in the last year.
The Pulse on Ohio Dominican University
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The Panthers patrol the field.
What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
Camp
Fall camp open — install + scrimmage cycle
ongoing
Kickoff
Season opener in 16 days
kickoff
"Go Ohio Dominican"
— Ohio Dominican University fanbase · recurring line
0 mentions · awaiting signal
Fanbase Health Index · Ohio Dominican University · low confidence
Growing (58)
DecliningStableGrowingSurging
On-Field — 5-5 (50% win rate)58
Player stats — 2025 season
No player stats logged for this program yet — stats appear once the season is underway.
Ohio Dominican University · 2025 schedule & results5-5Soft slateAverage opponent win rate 43%.
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Sep 11 | — | #421 | — | @West Virginia Wesleyan | W 31–0 | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| 4 | Sep 20 | #409 | #276 | — | Tiffin | W 20–14 | 2-0 | 1-0 |
| 5 | Sep 27 | #385 | #374 | — | @Walsh | L 7–14 | 2-1 | 1-1 |
| 6 | Oct 4 | #381 | #321 | — | Northwood (MI) | L 3–28 | 2-2 | 1-2 |
| 7 | Oct 11 | #383 | #417 | — | @Kentucky Wesleyan | W 21–3 | 3-2 | 2-2 |
| 8 | Oct 18 | #379 | #275 | — | Ashland | L 14–31 | 3-3 | 2-3 |
| 9 | Oct 25 | #373 | #292 | — | @Findlay | L 20–27 | 3-4 | 2-4 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #369 | #409 | — | Lake Erie | W 30–14 | 4-4 | 3-4 |
| 11 | Nov 8 | #365 | #409 | — | @Thomas More College | W 31–29 | 5-4 | 4-4 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #367 | #335 | — | @Hillsdale | L 14–31 | 5-5 | 4-5 |
Home-Field Advantage · Ohio Dominican University · 2018-present
Above-Average
60% home win rate vs 44% on the road. margin runs +6.8 better at home. Panther Stadium (OH) seats 1,750.
Home15-10Away12-15
Venue texture
68°F average kickoff temp; 16% of games had measurable precipitation; 8 mph average wind.
Based on 25 home games with weather data.
D2 Program Prestige · Ohio Dominican University
Mid-Major Contender
All-Time Record
27-26
since 2021 · 5 seasons · .509 win rate
HOME
15-10
AWAY
12-15
NEUTRAL
0-1
2020s
Great Midwest Athletic Standing · 2025
6th in the Great Midwest Athletic
Ohio Dominican University sits 6th of 11 in the Great Midwest Athletic at 4-5. Mid-conference — moves up or down depend on rivalry results and the late-season closing run.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashland | 8-1 |
| 2 | Findlay | 8-1 |
| 3 | Northwood (MI) | 7-2 |
| 4 | Tiffin | 6-3 |
| 5 | Hillsdale | 5-4 |
| 6 | Ohio Dominican | 4-5 |
| 7 | Walsh | 4-5 |
| 8 | Lake Erie | 2-7 |
| 9 | Thomas More College | 1-8 |
| 10 | Malone | 0-0 |
| 11 | Kentucky Wesleyan | 0-9 |
Program memory
What this program never forgets
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
2025 Tiffin Upset
Ohio Dominican defeats undefeated Tiffin in the G-MAC opener, shocking a conference favorite
Moment of the Year · Ohio Dominican University · 2025
Moment of the Year · Ohio Dominican University · 2025Won 31-0 at West Virginia Wesleyan
Week 3 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
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