Ohio Dominican University
5-5 2025 finalOhio 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 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.
Ohio Dominican enters 2026 off a 5-5 overall, 4-5 conference season that proved the Panthers can compete in the G-MAC. Head Coach Kelly Cummings leads a program that operates with mission-first values alongside competitive footbal…
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
The Pulse on Ohio Dominican University
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Ohio Dominican University
The baseline for a successful season.
Earns a Super Region playoff qualifier bid.
Entry into the 32-team national bracket.
The Division II national championship game.
Ohio Dominican University · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Variance assumed at ±2 wins from last-season record. Replace with the season-path projection once preview data is built.
Who We Are
Fanbase Health Index · Ohio Dominican University · low confidence
Growing (58)
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.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Cooling
Two of five. Schedule has caught up.
Great Midwest Athletic Standing · 2025
7th in the Great Midwest Athletic
Ohio Dominican University is 7th of 10 in the Great Midwest Athletic at 5-5. The path to the title is steep — the focus is on playoff positioning and rivalry wins.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Findlay | 10-2 |
| 2 | Ashland | 10-3 |
| 3 | Northwood (MI) | 9-3 |
| 4 | Tiffin | 7-4 |
| 5 | Walsh | 6-5 |
| 6 | Hillsdale | 6-6 |
| 7 | Ohio Dominican | 5-5 |
| 8 | Lake Erie | 2-9 |
| 9 | Thomas More College | 1-10 |
| 10 | Kentucky Wesleyan | 0-11 |
Schedule Strength · Ohio Dominican University · 2025
Soft
Average opponent win rate 43% across 10 finalized games. Lighter schedule — the committee weighs wins against strength of field.
Moment of the Year · Ohio Dominican University · 2025
Won 31-0 at West Virginia Wesleyan
Week 3 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
From the Archive — Ohio Dominican University
2024: Lost 10-26 vs Findlay
In 2024, the program lost 10-26 vs Findlay — a one to file away home result, 16 points either way.
Panthers earn their kill.