Venue & Game Details
- Location: Alumni Stadium, 15 Lang Way, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1
- Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET
- Event Theme: “Think Pink” breast cancer awareness game
- Broadcast: OUA TV / local radio (CJOY 1460 AM)
- Weather: Mid-October in Guelph – forecast ~12°C (54°F), partly cloudy, light winds
Team Recent Form
- York Lions:
- Wins: McMaster (31–24), Toronto (33–32 OT)
- Losses: Ottawa (33–17), Carleton (48–36), Queen’s (57–5), Waterloo (34–33)
- Trend: York has been competitive in several games but struggles defensively, allowing over 40 points per game in losses.
- Guelph Gryphons:
- Wins: Waterloo, Windsor, York (2024), plus one early-season upset
- Losses: Western, Queen’s, Ottawa
- Trend: Guelph has leaned on a strong rushing attack and opportunistic defense, but inconsistency at QB has limited their ceiling.
Injury Report
- York:
- QB Noah Craney – Probable (ankle)
- WR Dante Lewis – Questionable (hamstring)
- Guelph:
- RB Kwame Osei – Probable (shoulder)
- LB Ethan Martin – Out (concussion protocol)
Key Player Matchups
- QB Battle: Noah Craney (York) vs. Ethan Henderson (Guelph) – Craney’s mobility vs. Henderson’s pocket passing.
- RBs: Kwame Osei (Guelph) – averaging 92 YPG, vs. York’s front seven that has allowed 180+ rushing yards per game.
- WR/DB Duel: Dante Lewis (York) vs. Marcus Adjei (Guelph CB) – if Lewis is healthy, this is York’s best chance to stretch the field.
Series History
- Guelph leads the all-time series comfortably.
- The Gryphons have won 10 straight meetings vs. York, including a 47–8 win in 2024.
- York’s last win over Guelph came in 2012.
Betting Trends
- York is 1-5 ATS in 2025.
- Guelph is 3-3 ATS.
- York games have gone Over in 4 of 6.
- Guelph games have gone Under in 4 of 6.
Score Projection: Guelph 34 – York 24
Game Odds
York Lions 51.5
Guelph Gryphons – 17
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 17, 2025
