Venue & Game Information
- Kickoff Time: 2:00 PM ADT (1:00 PM ET)
- Location: Coulter Field, Lennoxville (Sherbrooke), Québec
- Capacity: ~3,500
- Broadcast: AUS.tv / Eastlink Community TV
Weather Forecast (Sherbrooke, QC)
- Temperature: ~55°F (13°C) at kickoff, cooling to ~50°F by late game
- Conditions: Mostly cloudy, 20% chance of light rain
- Wind: 8–12 mph, swirling winds off the St. Francis River
- Impact: Passing/kicking could be affected; ground game may be emphasized
Injury Report
- Saint Mary’s Huskies:
- QB Duncan Patterson – healthy, expected starter
- RB Daniel Bell – probable (minor ankle soreness)
- WR corps intact, no major defensive injuries
- Bishop’s Gaiters:
- QB Liam Kennedy – healthy, expected starter
- RB Nathan Walker – questionable (hamstring)
- DL rotation intact, secondary healthy
Key Player Matchups
- Quarterbacks:
- Duncan Patterson (SMU) – 1,280 passing yards, 9 TD, 4 INT; efficient passer, strong in play-action.
- Liam Kennedy (BU) – 1,150 passing yards, 8 TD, 3 INT; mobile QB, dangerous outside the pocket.
- Running Backs:
- Daniel Bell (SMU) – 520 rushing yards, 6 TD; physical runner, key to Huskies’ red-zone success.
- Nathan Walker (BU) – 410 rushing yards, 4 TD; questionable but critical to Bishop’s offensive balance.
- Receivers:
- SMU: Malik Richards – 430 yards, 3 TD; deep threat.
- BU: Samuel Tremblay – 390 yards, 3 TD; reliable possession receiver.
- Defensive Playmakers:
- SMU: LB Josh Henry – 44 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 INT; defensive leader.
- BU: DB Marc-Antoine Boucher – 3 INT, 20 tackles; ball-hawk in secondary.
Recent Team Form
- Saint Mary’s Huskies (5–1):
- Last 3 games: Beat Mount Allison (35–14), beat StFX (27–24), beat Acadia (31–10).
- Strength: Balanced offense, strong run defense.
- Weakness: Secondary has allowed big plays against mobile QBs.
- Bishop’s Gaiters (4–1):
- Last 3 games: Beat Acadia (28–17), beat Mount Allison (24–7), lost to StFX (31–14).
- Strength: Opportunistic defense, efficient QB play.
- Weakness: Inconsistent offensive line play.
Series History
- All-time series: Saint Mary’s leads 12–6 since Bishop’s joined AUS in 2017.
- Recent meetings:
- 2024: SMU 28, Bishop’s 21
- 2023: Bishop’s 24, SMU 20
- The last 5 meetings have been decided by 10 points or fewer.
Betting Trends
- Saint Mary’s:
- 4-2 ATS this season.
- 2-1 ATS on the road.
- 3 of last 5 games have gone Over.
- Bishop’s:
- 3-2 ATS this season.
- 2-0 ATS at home.
- 4 of last 6 games have gone Under.
Historical Betting Results
- Saint Mary’s: Profitable ATS in AUS play, covering 6 of last 9.
- Bishop’s: Strong at home, covering 5 of last 7 at Coulter Field.
- Totals: Matchups between these teams have leaned Under in 6 of last 9 games.
Game Odds
Saint Mary’s Huskies – 6.5
Bishop’s Gaels 47.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
