Kickoff: 1:00 PM EDT
Venue: Warrior Field, Waterloo, Ontario
Broadcast: OUA TV / U SPORTS Live
Weather Outlook
Forecast: Sunny with light winds
Temperature at Kickoff: ~23°C (73°F)
Humidity: ~58%
Precipitation: 0% chance
Impact: Ideal conditions for high-tempo offense and clean special teams execution.
Injury Report
Waterloo Warriors:
- QB Nick Orr – Probable (shoulder tightness)
- WR Trevon Small – Questionable (ankle sprain)
- LB Marcus Chen – Out (concussion protocol)
Laurier Golden Hawks:
- RB Jordan Miller – Cleared to play after minor quad strain
- DB Johari Hastings – Probable (hamstring)
- OL Owen Baker – Questionable (knee inflammation)
Key Player Matchups
QB Nick Orr (Waterloo) vs. Laurier Secondary: Hastings and Hooper anchor a disciplined unit that thrives in zone coverage.
RB Jordan Miller (Laurier) vs. DL Marcus Chen (Waterloo): With Chen out, Miller’s inside-zone runs could dominate the trenches.
WR Trevon Small (Waterloo) vs. CB Ethan Hooper (Laurier): If healthy, Small’s vertical threat could stretch Laurier’s Cover 2 shell.
Recent Form
Waterloo Warriors:
- Lost to Carleton 28–17 in Week 1
- Dropped Week 2 to Toronto 31–24
- Offense averaging 20.5 points/game; defense allowing 29.5
Laurier Golden Hawks:
- Defeated Windsor 27–14 in opener
- Beat Queen’s 24–21 in Week 2
- Defense ranks top-3 in OUA in sacks and red zone stops
Series History
- All-Time Head-to-Head: Laurier leads 32–11
- Last 5 Meetings: Laurier 4 wins, Waterloo 1 win
- 2024 Season: Laurier won 35–20 at home
- At Warrior Field: Laurier has won 3 of last 4
Trends:
- Laurier is 5-1 ATS in last 6 vs Waterloo
- Waterloo is 2-5 ATS in last 7 home games
- Under has hit in 4 of last 6 meetings
- Laurier is 7-0 SU when rushing for 150+ yards since 2023
Game Odds
Waterloo Warriors 47
Laurier Golden Hawks – 4.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
