Venue, Date & Time
Conference: U SPORTS – Ontario University Athletics (OUA)
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Kickoff: 1:00 PM EDT
Venue: Warrior Field, 252–254 Columbia St. W, Waterloo, Ontario
Event Note: Black and Gold Day — one of Waterloo’s biggest annual traditions, featuring pregame festivities, student promotions, and family activities
Weather Forecast (Waterloo, ON – Game Day)
Conditions: Partly cloudy with sunny breaks
Temperature at Kickoff: ~23°C (73°F)
Wind: 9–14 km/h from the southwest
Precipitation Chance: 10%
Impact on Play: Mild conditions with light wind — ideal for both passing and kicking games.
Injury Report (as of latest updates)
Carleton Ravens
No major injuries reported after Week 1.
QB and WR1 healthy; OL depth intact after preseason camp.
Waterloo Warriors
No confirmed absences entering Week 2.
Returning starting QB and top RB from 2024; secondary depth being monitored after minor knocks in opener.
Recent Team Form
Carleton Ravens
2024 Record: 4–4 overall, OUA Quarterfinalist.
Opened 2025 with a competitive game vs. Toronto.
Strength: Balanced offense with a slight lean toward the passing game.
Waterloo Warriors
2024 Record: 3–5 overall, missed playoffs.
Opened 2025 with a home loss to Ottawa (27–12).
Strength: Mobile quarterback play and a physical run game.
Series History (since Carleton’s football return in 2013)
All-Time: Carleton leads 6–2.
Last Meeting: Oct. 14, 2023 – Waterloo 30, Carleton 23 (Waterloo, ON).
Current Streak: Waterloo W1.
Largest Carleton Win: 45–21 (2019).
Largest Waterloo Win: 30–23 (2023).
Notable: Home team has won 5 of the last 6 meetings.
Betting Trends
Carleton is 6-2 SU vs. Waterloo since 2013.
The Over has hit in 4 of the last 6 meetings.
Waterloo is 3-1 ATS in last 4 games vs. Carleton.
Carleton is 4-2 SU in last 6 OUA road games.
Suggested Wagering Model
Model Inputs:
Carleton’s historical edge in the series vs. Waterloo’s home-field advantage on Black and Gold Day.
Both teams’ Week 1 performances and returning starter impact.
Historical scoring averages in series (~51 total points/game).
Weather: Neutral impact.
Game Odds
Carleton Ravens – 4.5
Waterloo Warriors 50.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
