Venue & Game Details
- Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Venue: Western Alumni Stadium, 100 Philip Aziz Ave, London, Ontario
- Capacity: ~8,000
- Event: Western Homecoming Game – one of the biggest annual events on campus
Weather Forecast (London, ON)
- Kickoff Temperature: ~20°C (68°F), cooling into the mid-60s by late afternoon
- Conditions: Mostly sunny with scattered clouds
- Wind: 10–15 km/h from the southwest
- Precipitation:
- Impact: Excellent football weather; minimal weather-related disruptions expected
Injury Report
- McMaster Marauders:
- QB rotation unsettled after early-season struggles; starter expected to play but under pressure.
- OL depth thin after Week 3 loss to Queen’s.
- Western Mustangs:
- No major reported injuries among starters.
- RB group healthy, which has been key to their offensive dominance.
(Note: OUA programs release limited injury info; updates closer to kickoff may adjust this.)
Key Player Matchups
- Western QB vs. McMaster Secondary
- Western’s passing game has been efficient, averaging over 250 yards per game.
- McMaster’s secondary has allowed multiple explosive plays in each of its first three games.
- Western Offensive Line vs. McMaster Defensive Front
- Western has dominated the trenches, averaging over 45 points per game.
- McMaster has struggled to generate consistent pressure, ranking near the bottom of the OUA in sacks.
- Special Teams Edge
- Western’s return game has consistently flipped field position.
- McMaster has struggled in punt coverage, giving up long returns.
Recent Team Form
- McMaster Marauders (0–3)
- L 17–31 vs. Laurier
- L 21–35 @ Ottawa
- L 14–28 vs. Queen’s
- Strengths: Can move the ball in spurts, competitive in stretches.
- Weaknesses: Turnovers (-5 margin), red-zone inefficiency.
- Western Mustangs (4–0)
- W 45–42 @ Queen’s (Aug 23)
- W 53–33 vs. Guelph (Aug 31)
- W 55–29 vs. Ottawa (Sept 6)
- W 63–26 @ Carleton (Sept 13)
- Strengths: Balanced offense, elite depth, dominant offensive line.
- Weaknesses: Occasionally vulnerable to explosive plays through the air.
Series History
- All-time series: Western leads comfortably.
- Last 5 meetings: Western has won 4 of 5.
- 2024 season: Western defeated McMaster 41–17.
- Trend: Western has dominated recent matchups, especially at home.
Betting Trends
- McMaster:
- 0–3 ATS in 2025
- 1–6 ATS in last 7 OUA games
- 4 of last 5 games have gone Over
- Western:
- 3–1 ATS in 2025
- 5–0 ATS in last 5 vs. McMaster
- 3 of last 4 games have gone Over
Historical Betting Results
- 2024: Western -10.5 covered in a 41–17 win (Under cashed).
- 2023: Western -7.5 covered in a 34–20 win (Over cashed).
- 2022: McMaster +6.5 upset Western 30–27 (Over cashed).
Game Odds
McMaster Marauders 56.5
Western Mustangs – 14.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
