CIS-CFB Game Preview: Queen’s Gaels (2-2) vs. Waterloo Warriors (1-3)

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Venue & Logistics

  • Venue: Richardson Memorial Stadium, Kingston, Ontario
  • Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM EDT
  • Broadcast: OUA.tv, YourTV Kingston, and local radio affiliates

Weather Forecast (Kingston, ON)

  • Conditions: Partly sunny with scattered clouds
  • Temperature: 21°C (70°F) at kickoff, cooling to 18°C (64°F) by the fourth quarter
  • Winds: 13 km/h from the southwest
  • Precipitation: 15% chance of light showers
  • Impact: Excellent football weather; minimal disruption expected

Injury Report

  • Queen’s Gaels:
    • QB James Keenan (shoulder) – Probable
    • RB Jared Durocher (ankle) – Questionable
    • LB Anthony Federico (hamstring) – Out
  • Waterloo Warriors:
  • QB Nick Orr (wrist) – Probable
  • WR Gordon Lam (groin) – Game-time decision
  • DB Tyrell Ford (concussion protocol) – Out

Key Player Matchups

  • QB James Keenan (Queen’s) vs. Waterloo Secondary – Keenan’s dual-threat ability will test a Warriors defense missing a key defensive back.
  • RB Jared Durocher (Queen’s) vs. Waterloo Front Seven – If healthy, Durocher’s downhill running could control tempo.
  • QB Nick Orr (Waterloo) vs. Queen’s Pass Rush – Orr has shown flashes of accuracy, but Queen’s defensive line has been disruptive.
  • WR Gordon Lam (Waterloo) vs. Queen’s CBs – If Lam suits up, his speed and route-running could create mismatches.

Recent Team Form

  • Queen’s Gaels: 2-1
    • W vs. Toronto 31-10
    • W vs. Ottawa 27-13
    • L vs. Western 14-28
    • Balanced attack; defense allowing just 17.0 points per game.
  • Waterloo Warriors: 0-3
  • L vs. Laurier 17-35
  • L vs. Windsor 20-27
  • L vs. McMaster 13-31
  • Struggling to finish drives; averaging 16.7 points per game.

Series History

  • All-Time Meetings: Queen’s leads 28-12
  • Last 5 Meetings: Queen’s 5-0
  • Most Recent: Queen’s 54, Waterloo 7 (2024)

Betting Trends

  • Queen’s is 7-1 ATS in last 8 vs. Waterloo.
  • The Under has hit in 5 of the last 7 meetings.
  • Waterloo is 2-8 ATS in last 10 OUA games.
  • Queen’s is 8-2 straight up in last 10 home games.

Historical Betting Results

  • 2024: Queen’s -14.5, won 54-7 → Cover, Over
  • 2023: Queen’s -10, won 31-14 → Cover, Under
  • 2022: Queen’s -13.5, won 28-10 → Cover, Under

Game Odds

Queen’s Gaels                   – 16.5

Waterloo Warriors          48

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025