Venue & Logistics
- Venue: Percival Molson Memorial Stadium, Montreal, QC
- Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Broadcast/Stream: RSEQ TV, McGill Athletics streaming portal
Weather Forecast (Montreal, QC)
- Conditions: Partly cloudy
- Temperature: 19°C (66°F) at kickoff
- Winds: 12 km/h from the southwest
- Precipitation:
- Impact: Ideal football weather; minimal effect on passing/kicking game
Injury Report
- Montréal Carabins:
- RB Jean-Sébastien Dubois (ankle) – Questionable
- LB Marc-André Gagnon (concussion protocol) – Out
- McGill Redbirds:
- QB Alexandre Tremblay (shoulder) – Probable
- WR Malik Osei (hamstring) – Game-time decision
Key Player Matchups
- QB Mathieu Bouchard (Montréal) vs. McGill Secondary
- Bouchard leads the RSEQ in passing efficiency; McGill’s DBs have allowed 7 TDs in 3 games.
- RB tandem Carabins (if Dubois plays) vs. McGill Front Seven
- Montréal averages 180 rushing yards per game; McGill allows 165 yards on the ground.
- WR Malik Osei (McGill) vs. Carabins CB Olivier Tremblay
- If Osei suits up, his speed could stretch Montréal’s coverage.
Recent Team Form
- Montréal Carabins: 3-0 (W vs. Laval 24-17, W vs. Concordia 31-10, W vs. Sherbrooke 28-14)
- Defense has allowed just 13.7 points per game.
- McGill Redbirds: 1-2 (L vs. Laval 10-35, W vs. Sherbrooke 21-20, L vs. Concordia 17-27)
- Offense inconsistent; averaging 16 points per game.
Series History
- All-Time Meetings: Montréal leads 38-19
- Last 5 Meetings: Montréal 5-0
- Most Recent: Carabins 34, McGill 13 (2024)
Betting Trends
- Montréal is 7-1 ATS in last 8 vs. McGill.
- The Under has hit in 6 of the last 9 meetings.
- McGill is 2-8 ATS in last 10 RSEQ games as a double-digit underdog.
Historical Betting Results
- 2024: Montréal -14.5, won 34-13 → Cover, Under
- 2023: Montréal -21, won 28-7 → Cover, Under
- 2022: Montréal -18, won 31-14 → Cover, Push on Total
Game Odds
Montréal Carabins – 17.5
McGill Redbirds 47.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, September 18, 2025
