Venue & Game Information
- Kickoff Time: 2:00 PM ADT (1:00 PM ET)
- Location: Alumni Field, Sackville, New Brunswick
- Capacity: ~2,500
- Broadcast: AUS.tv / Eastlink Community TV
Weather Forecast (Sackville, NB)
- Temperature: ~57°F (14°C) at kickoff, cooling to ~52°F by late game
- Conditions: Overcast skies, 30% chance of light rain showers
- Wind: 10–14 mph, gusts possible
- Impact: Passing/kicking could be affected by wind; ground game may be emphasized
Injury Report
- StFX X-Men:
- QB Silas Fagnan – healthy, expected starter
- RB Malcolm Bussey – probable (minor ankle soreness)
- WR depth intact, no major defensive injuries
- Mount Allison Mounties:
- QB Ben George – healthy, expected starter
- RB rotation thin, starter questionable (hamstring)
- Defensive secondary banged up, but starters expected to play
Key Player Matchups
- Quarterbacks:
- Silas Fagnan (StFX) – 1,250+ passing yards, 10 TD, 3 INT; efficient, experienced, and accurate.
- Ben George (MTA) – 950 passing yards, 6 TD, 7 INT; flashes of talent but turnover-prone.
- Running Backs:
- Malcolm Bussey (StFX) – 480 rushing yards, 5 TD; physical runner, key to controlling tempo.
- MTA RB Committee – under 300 combined rushing yards this season; struggling to establish ground game.
- Receivers:
- StFX: Isaac Fagnan – 420 yards, 4 TD; reliable deep threat.
- MTA: Liam O’Brien – 310 yards, 2 TD; possession receiver, chain mover.
- Defensive Playmakers:
- StFX: LB Gordon Whyte – 38 tackles, 2 sacks; defensive leader.
- MTA: DB Josh Archibald – 2 INT, 20 tackles; lone bright spot in secondary.
Recent Team Form
- StFX X-Men (4–1):
- Last 3 games: Beat Acadia (34–10), lost to Saint Mary’s (27–24), beat Bishop’s (31–14).
- Strength: Balanced offense, strong run defense.
- Weakness: Occasional lapses in pass coverage.
- Mount Allison Mounties (0–6):
- Last 3 games: Lost to Saint Mary’s (35–14), lost to Acadia (28–7), lost to StFX earlier this season (34–0).
- Strength: Special teams play, occasional defensive stands.
- Weakness: Offense ranks last in AUS (under 14 PPG).
Series History
- All-time series: StFX leads comfortably in recent decades.
- Recent meetings:
- 2025 (earlier): StFX 34, Mount Allison 0
- 2024: StFX 38, Mount Allison 7
- StFX has won 10 straight vs. Mount Allison.
Betting Trends
- StFX:
- 4-1 ATS this season.
- 3-0 ATS as a favorite of 14+.
- 3 of last 5 games have gone Under.
- Mount Allison:
- 1-5 ATS this season.
- 0-3 ATS at home.
- 4 of last 6 games have gone Under.
Historical Betting Results
- StFX: Consistently profitable ATS vs. MTA, covering in 7 of last 9 meetings.
- Mount Allison: Rarely competitive against StFX, often failing to cover spreads of 20+.
- Totals: Matchups between these teams have leaned Under in 5 of last 7 games.
Game Odds
St. Francis Xavier X-Men – 21
Mount Allison Mounties 48
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
