CIS-CFB Game Preview: Western Mustangs (6-0) vs. York Lions (2-4)

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Venue & Game Information

  • Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM ET
  • Location: TD Stadium, London, Ontario
  • Capacity: ~8,000
  • Broadcast: OUA.tv / Rogers TV London

Weather Forecast (London, ON)

  • Temperature: ~61°F (16°C) at kickoff, cooling to ~56°F by late game
  • Conditions: Partly cloudy, 20% chance of light showers
  • Wind: 9–12 mph, cross-field breeze
  • Impact: Passing/kicking could be affected by wind gusts, but overall favorable football weather

Injury Report

  • Western Mustangs:
    • QB Evan Hillock – healthy, expected starter
    • RB Keon Edwards – probable (minor ankle soreness, expected to play)
    • OL rotation intact, no major defensive injuries
  • York Lions:
  • QB Jonah Williams – healthy, expected starter
  • RB Jalen John – questionable (hamstring)
  • WR depth thin, but starters available

Key Player Matchups

  • Quarterbacks:
    • Evan Hillock (Western) – 1,450+ passing yards, 14 TD, 3 INT; efficient passer with championship pedigree.
    • Jonah Williams (York) – 1,020 passing yards, 7 TD, 6 INT; capable of big plays but turnover-prone.
  • Running Backs:
    • Keon Edwards (Western) – 720 rushing yards, 8 TD; one of the OUA’s most dominant backs.
    • Jalen John (York) – 310 rushing yards, 2 TD; questionable but key to York’s offensive balance.
  • Receivers:
    • Western: Savaughn Magnaye-Jones – 480 yards, 5 TD; deep threat and reliable target.
    • York: Daniel Adeboboye – 340 yards, 3 TD; possession receiver who moves the chains.
  • Defensive Playmakers:
  • Western: LB Deionte Knight – 28 tackles, 4 sacks; disruptive force in the front seven.
  • York: DB Jordan Robinson – 2 INT, 18 tackles; leader of the secondary.

Recent Team Form

  • Western Mustangs (6–0):
    • Last 3 games: Defeated Guelph (42–14), Carleton (38–17), and Waterloo (45–17).
    • Strength: Balanced offense, elite rushing attack, top defense in OUA (allowing under 15 PPG).
    • Weakness: Rarely tested in close games; tendency to start slow before pulling away.
  • York Lions (2–4):
  • Last 3 games: Lost to McMaster (27–10), beat Toronto (24–21), lost to Carleton (31–14).
  • Strength: Opportunistic defense, improved offensive line play.
  • Weakness: Inconsistent QB play, struggles against top-tier defenses.


Series History

  • All-time series: Western leads 48–3.
  • Recent meetings:
    • 2024: Western 62, York 3
    • 2023: Western 55, York 7
  • Western has won 27 straight games vs. York, dating back to the early 1990s.

Betting Trends

  • Western:
    • 5-1 ATS this season.
    • 3-0 ATS at home.
    • 4 of last 6 games have gone Over.
  • York:
  • 2-4 ATS this season.
  • 1-2 ATS on the road.
  • 3 of last 5 games have gone Under.

Historical Betting Results

  • Western: Consistently dominant ATS vs. York, covering in 7 of last 8 meetings.
  • York: Rarely competitive against Western, often failing to cover spreads of 25+.
  • Totals: Matchups between these teams have leaned Over due to Western’s offensive explosions.

Game Odds

Western Mustangs          – 28

York Lions                           54

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, October 9, 2025