Venue & Start Time
- Stadium: Richardson Memorial Stadium, Kingston, Ontario
- Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET
- Broadcast: OUA.tv / CFRC 101.9 FM (Kingston) / 93.3 CFMU (Hamilton)
Weather Forecast (Kingston, ON)
- Conditions: Partly cloudy, cool fall afternoon
- Temperature: ~50°F (10°C) at kickoff
- Wind: NW at 12–15 mph
- Precipitation: 10% chance of light showers
- Impact: Wind could affect special teams and deep passing
Injury Report
- McMaster Marauders:
- QB Devin Owens – Probable (ankle)
- WR depth intact, OL healthy
- Queen’s Gaels:
- RB Malik Carter – Available
- DB Ashton Miller-Melancon – Probable (hamstring)
Key Player Matchups
- QB Devin Owens (McMaster) vs. QB James Keenan (Queen’s): Owens leads a balanced attack, while Keenan has been efficient in Queen’s spread offense.
- RB Malik Carter (Queen’s) vs. McMaster Front Seven: Carter averages 6.2 YPC; McMaster must contain him.
- WR Jaylan Greaves (McMaster) vs. Queen’s Secondary: Greaves is a deep threat against a veteran but banged-up Gaels secondary.
- Special Teams: Queen’s punter Liam Grant (42.8 net avg) vs. McMaster kicker Jordan Liu (perfect inside 40 yards).
Team Recent Form
- McMaster:
- Points For: 211 Points Against: 234
- Last 5: W–W–W–L–L
- Notable: Wins over Guelph, Toronto, Waterloo, Carleton in October
- Queen’s:
- Points For: 326 Points Against: 173
- Last 5: L–W–W–W–L
- Notable: Narrow 28–31 loss to Windsor in Week 8
Series History
- All-time (since 2007): McMaster leads 9–7.
- Recent: Queen’s won the last two meetings, including 38–4 on Aug. 30, 2025.
- Trend: Queen’s is 7–1 at home vs. McMaster since 2007.
Betting Trends
- McMaster: 3–0 ATS in last 3 games.
- Queen’s: 4–1 ATS in last 5 home playoff games.
- Under has hit in 3 of last 4 head-to-head matchups.
Historical Betting Results
- 2025 (Aug 30): Queen’s -7.5, won 38–4 → Cover, Under
- 2024 (Aug 31): Queen’s -3.5, won 27–22 → Cover, Under
- 2022 (Oct 15): Queen’s -6.5, won 14–10 → Cover, Under
Final Score Prediction: Queen’s 27 – McMaster 17
Game Odds
McMaster Marauders 48.5
Queen’s Gaels – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025
