CIS-CFB Game Preview: Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks (2-0) vs. Queen’s Gaels (1-1)

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Venue, Date & Time

Conference: OUA (Ontario University Athletics) – Regular Season

Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025

Kickoff: 1:00 PM EDT

Venue: Richardson Memorial Stadium, Kingston, Ontario

Weather Forecast (Kingston, ON – Game Day)

Conditions: Partly cloudy with sunny breaks

Temperature at Kickoff: ~23°C (73°F)

Wind: 9–12 km/h from the southwest

Precipitation Chance: 10%

Impact on Play: Mild conditions with light wind — ideal for both passing and kicking games.

Injury Report (as of latest available updates)

Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks

No major injuries reported after Week 1.

QB and WR corps healthy; OL depth intact.

Queen’s Gaels

No confirmed absences entering Week 2.

RB Jared Chisari and QB Anthony Lio — both key offensive pieces — expected to start.

Recent Team Form

Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks

2024 Record: 10–1 overall, Yates Cup Champions, Vanier Cup Finalists.

Defeated Queen’s twice in 2024 — 51–21 in regular season and 29–21 in OUA playoffs.

Offense averaged 39.4 PPG; defense allowed 17.6 PPG.

Queen’s Gaels

2024 Record: 6–4 overall, OUA Semifinalist.

Lost both meetings to Laurier in 2024, including a competitive playoff game in Waterloo.

Offense averaged 27.1 PPG; defense allowed 22.8 PPG.

Series History (since 2000)

All-Time: Laurier leads 13–10.

Current Streak: Laurier W3 (2023–2024).

Last Meeting: Nov. 2, 2024 – Laurier 29, Queen’s 21 (OUA Semifinal, Waterloo).

Largest Laurier Win: 67–7 (2000).

Smallest Laurier Win: 11–10 (2023).

Last 10 Meetings: Laurier 8–2.

Betting Trends

Laurier is 8-2 SU in last 10 meetings vs. Queen’s.

The Over has hit in 3 of the last 4 matchups.

Queen’s is 1-4 SU in last 5 home games vs. Laurier.

Laurier is 6-1 ATS in last 7 OUA regular-season games.

Suggested Wagering Model

Model Inputs:

Laurier’s offensive efficiency vs. Queen’s defensive metrics from 2024.

Queen’s home-field factor at Richardson Stadium.

Historical scoring averages in series (~53 total points/game last 5 years).

Weather: Neutral impact.

Game Odds

Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks    – 9.5

Queen’s Gaels                                   52.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, September 4, 2025

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