Venue & Game Details
- Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM ET (2:00 PM ADT)
- Venue: Coulter Field, Lennoxville (Sherbrooke), Quebec
- Capacity: ~3,500
- Event: Bishop’s Homecoming Game
Weather Forecast (Sherbrooke, QC)
- Kickoff Temperature: ~18°C (65°F), cooling into the low 60s by late afternoon
- Conditions: Partly cloudy with sunny breaks
- Wind: 10–15 km/h from the northwest
- Precipitation: ~15% chance of light showers
- Impact: Mild crosswinds could affect special teams and long passing plays
Injury Report
- Mount Allison Mounties:
- QB rotation unsettled after early-season struggles; starter expected to play but under pressure.
- OL depth thin after Week 4 loss to Saint Mary’s.
- Bishop’s Gaiters:
- WR group healthy, which has been key to their offensive balance.
- Defensive front intact; no major reported injuries.
(Note: AUS programs release limited injury info; updates closer to kickoff may adjust this.)
Key Player Matchups
- Bishop’s QB vs. Mount Allison Secondary
- Bishop’s passing game has been efficient, averaging over 220 yards per game.
- Mount Allison’s secondary has allowed multiple explosive plays in each of its four games.
- Mount Allison Run Game vs. Bishop’s Defensive Line
- Mount Allison has leaned on its ground attack to control tempo.
- Bishop’s defensive front has held opponents under 100 rushing yards in 2 of 4 games.
- Special Teams Edge
- Bishop’s has been strong in the return game, consistently flipping field position.
- Mount Allison has struggled in punt coverage, giving up long returns.
Recent Team Form
- Mount Allison Mounties (0–4)
- L 7–35 vs. Saint Mary’s (Aug 22)
- L 7–46 vs. Mount Allison (Aug 30)
- L 21–33 @ Acadia (Sept 13)
- L 17–20 vs. StFX (Sept 20)
- Strengths: Can move the ball in spurts, competitive in stretches.
- Weaknesses: Defensive breakdowns, -7 turnover margin.
- Bishop’s Gaiters (3–1)
- W 27–19 vs. McGill (Aug 23)
- W 33–21 @ Sherbrooke (Sept 6)
- L 17–27 @ Laval (Sept 13)
- W 41–20 vs. Acadia (Sept 20)
- Strengths: Balanced offense, opportunistic defense.
- Weaknesses: Vulnerable to explosive plays against top-tier opponents.
Series History
- All-time series: Bishop’s leads in recent years since joining AUS.
- Last 5 meetings: Bishop’s has won 4 of 5.
- 2024 season: Bishop’s swept Mount Allison, including a 27–10 win at Coulter Field.
- Trend: Bishop’s has consistently controlled the rivalry since 2020.
Betting Trends
- Mount Allison:
- 0–4 ATS in 2025
- 1–6 ATS in last 7 AUS games
- 4 of last 5 games have gone Over
- Bishop’s:
- 3–1 ATS in 2025
- 4–1 ATS in last 5 vs. Mount Allison
- 3 of last 4 games have gone Under
Historical Betting Results
- 2024: Bishop’s -7.5 covered in a 27–10 win (Under cashed).
- 2023: Bishop’s -6.5 covered in a 31–14 win (Under cashed).
- 2022: Mount Allison +3.5 upset Bishop’s 24–21 (Over cashed).
Game Odds
Mount Allison Mounties 47
Bishop’s Gaiters – 12.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
