Venue & Logistics
- Venue: Oland Stadium, Antigonish, Nova Scotia
- Kickoff Time: 2:00 PM ADT
- Broadcast: AUS TV, Eastlink Community TV, and local radio affiliates
Weather Forecast (Antigonish, NS)
- Conditions: Partly cloudy skies
- Temperature: 20°C (68°F) at kickoff, dipping to 16°C (61°F) by late game
- Winds: 11 km/h from the northeast
- Precipitation: 15% chance of light showers
- Impact: Passing game should be unaffected; slight wind could influence special teams play
Injury Report
- Saint Mary’s Huskies:
- QB Duncan Patterson (shoulder) – Probable
- WR Josh Henry (ankle) – Questionable
- LB Liam O’Brien (concussion protocol) – Out
- St. Francis Xavier X-Men:
- RB Malcolm Bussey (hamstring) – Probable
- OL Ben Cross (knee) – Out
- DB Jayden Clarke (groin) – Game-time decision
Key Player Matchups
- QB Duncan Patterson (SMU) vs. X-Men Secondary – Patterson’s mobility could test a StFX defense that has been opportunistic in the red zone.
- RB Malcolm Bussey (StFX) vs. Huskies Front Seven – Bussey is the engine of the X-Men offense; if he’s healthy, expect 20+ touches.
- WR Josh Henry (SMU) vs. DB Jayden Clarke (StFX) – If both are active, this one-on-one battle could swing momentum.
- StFX Offensive Line (without Cross) vs. Huskies Pass Rush – Protection breakdowns could tilt the game toward SMU.
Recent Team Form
- Saint Mary’s Huskies: 1-2
- W vs. Mount Allison 24-17
- L vs. Acadia 14-27
- L vs. StFX (Exhibition) 21-29
- Offense averaging 19.7 points per game; defense allowing 24.3.
- St. Francis Xavier X-Men: 2-1
- W vs. Bishop’s 28-14
- W vs. Mount Allison 31-10
- L vs. Acadia 20-23
- Balanced attack; defense allowing just 15.7 points per game.
Series History
- All-Time Meetings: StFX leads 42-38
- Last 5 Meetings: StFX 4-1
- Most Recent: StFX 29, SMU 21 (Exhibition, 2025)
Betting Trends
- StFX is 6-2 ATS in last 8 vs. Saint Mary’s.
- The Under has hit in 5 of the last 7 meetings.
- Saint Mary’s is 2-7 ATS in last 9 road games.
- StFX is 9-1 straight up in last 10 home games.
Historical Betting Results
- 2024: StFX -7.5, won 27-14 → Cover, Under
- 2023: StFX -10, won 31-17 → Cover, Push on Total
- 2022: StFX -6.5, won 24-21 → No Cover, Under
Game Odds
Saint Mary’s Huskies 46.5
St. Francis Xavier X-Men – 8.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
