Venue & Start Time
- Stadium: Coulter Field, Lennoxville, Quebec
- Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET
- Broadcast: AUS TV / Eastlink Community Sports
Weather Forecast
- Conditions: Partly cloudy, cool fall afternoon
- Temperature: 50°F (10°C) at kickoff
- Wind: NW at 10–12 mph
- Precipitation: 15% chance of light showers
- Impact: Wind could affect special teams and long passing plays
Injury Report
- Acadia Axemen:
- QB Riley Naujoks – Probable (shoulder)
- RB Dante Tabacu – Game-time decision (knee)
- WR Julien Poirier-McKiggan – Out (concussion protocol)
- Bishop’s Gaiters:
- QB Justin Quirion – Probable (ankle)
- RB O’Shae Ho-Sang – Questionable (hamstring)
- DB Alex MacDonald – Out (shoulder)
Key Player Matchups
- QB Riley Naujoks (Acadia) vs. Bishop’s Pass Rush: Naujoks must avoid turnovers against a defense that thrives on pressure.
- RB Dante Tabacu (Acadia) vs. LB Corps of Bishop’s: If healthy, Tabacu provides balance to Acadia’s struggling offense.
- QB Justin Quirion (Bishop’s) vs. Acadia Secondary: Quirion’s efficiency will test a defense that has allowed 246 passing yards per game.
- WR Joey Julien (Bishop’s) vs. Acadia CBs: Julien’s deep threat ability could create mismatches.
Team Recent Form
- Acadia:
- Points For: 8.3 Points Against: 25.2
- Last 5: L–L–L–W–L
- Offense averaging just 227 yards per game, struggling in red-zone efficiency.
- Bishop’s:
- Points For: 23.3 Points Against: 26.0
- Last 5: L–L–W–W–W
- Strong at home (2–1), balanced attack with 200+ passing yards per game.
Series History
- All-time (since Bishop’s joined AUS in 2017): Bishop’s leads 9–7.
- Recent: Bishop’s has won 9 straight vs. Acadia, including a 20–5 win earlier this season (Sept. 20, 2025).
- Largest Margin: Bishop’s 70–7 (2024).
- Closest Game: Bishop’s 15–14 (2021).
Betting Trends
- Bishop’s: 7–2 ATS in last 9 AUS games.
- Acadia: 2–8 ATS in last 10 overall.
- Under has hit in 6 of Bishop’s last 9 road games.
- Bishop’s is 10–0 SU in last 10 vs. Acadia.
Historical Betting Results
- 2024 AUS Semifinal: Bishop’s -14.5, won 59–0 → Cover, Under
- 2024 Regular Season: Bishop’s -10.5, won 29–18 → Cover, Under
- 2023: Bishop’s -7.5, won 24–14 → Cover, Under
Final Score Prediction: Bishop’s 27 – Acadia 10
Game Odds
Acadia Axemen 45.5
Bishop’s Gaels – 9.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025
