CIS-CFB Game Preview: Guelph Gryphons (0-2) vs. Windsor Lancers (0-1)

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Venue, Date & Time

Matchup: Guelph Gryphons at Windsor Lancers

Conference: U SPORTS – Ontario University Athletics (OUA)

Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025

Kickoff: 7:00 PM EDT

Venue: Windsor Alumni Field, Windsor, Ontario

Broadcast: OUA.tv (stream)

Weather Forecast (Windsor, ON – Game Day)

Conditions: Clear skies, warm evening

Temperature at Kickoff: ~24°C (75°F)

Wind: 8–12 km/h from the southwest

Precipitation Chance: <10%

Impact on Play: Ideal early-season football weather; minimal wind should allow both passing and kicking games to operate at full efficiency.

Injury Report (as of latest updates)

Guelph Gryphons

No major injuries reported after Week 1 loss to Western.

QB and RB1 healthy; OL depth intact after preseason camp.

Windsor Lancers

No confirmed absences after Week 1 win over Laurier.

Returning All-Canadian RB and veteran QB both healthy.

Recent Team Form

Guelph Gryphons

2024 Record: 3–5 overall, missed playoffs.

Opened 2025 with a road loss to Western.

Strength: Balanced offense with a slight lean toward the passing game.

Windsor Lancers

2024 Record: 6–2 overall, OUA Semifinalist.

Opened 2025 with a home win over Laurier.

Strength: Physical run game, stout defense, and efficient QB play.

Series History (since 2010)

All-Time (since 2010): Windsor leads 3–4 vs. Guelph.

Current Streak: Windsor W3 (2021–2023).

Last Meeting: Sept. 3, 2023 – Windsor 41, Guelph 18 (Alumni Stadium, Guelph).

Largest Windsor Win: 41–18 (2023).

Smallest Windsor Win: 14–12 (2021).

Notable: Windsor has won the last two meetings by a combined 69–42.

Betting Trends

Windsor is 3-0 SU vs. Guelph since 2021.

The Under has hit in 2 of the last 3 matchups.

Windsor is 6-1 SU in last 7 OUA home games.

Guelph is 1-5 SU in last 6 OUA road games.

Suggested Wagering Model

Model Inputs:

Windsor’s home-field advantage and recent dominance in series.

Guelph’s offensive inconsistency vs. Windsor’s defensive efficiency.

Historical scoring averages in series (~46 total points/game last 5 years).

Weather: Neutral impact.

Game Odds

Guelph Gryphons            50.5

Windsor Lancers              -7 .5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025