Franklin at Defiance College
Saturday, October 14, 2023 Share
Franklin beat Defiance College 35–21. It was their third meeting; Franklin leads the series 3–0.
35
21
Final at Justin F. Coressel Stadium, Defiance
- At kickoff
- 50°F, light rain, wind 14 mph from the north, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Defiance Memorial Airport (KDFI), 8 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Defiance College | 0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 21 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Defiance College 57% to win. Franklin won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Franklin–Defiance College gameFranklin leads 3–0 in three meetings.
| 2023 | Franklin 35, Defiance College 21 | |
| 2022 | Franklin 48, Defiance College 19 | |
| 2020 | Franklin 31, Defiance College 18 |
Around this game
Franklin
- Next gamevs. Rose HulmanOct. 21, 2023
- SeasonFranklin in 2023
- ProgramFranklin history and records
Defiance College
- Next gameat Anderson (IN)Oct. 21, 2023
- SeasonDefiance College in 2023
- ProgramDefiance College history and records