Venue & Start Time
- Stadium: Huskies Stadium, Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Kickoff: 2:00 p.m. AT (1:00 p.m. ET)
- Broadcast: AUS TV / Eastlink Community Sports
Weather Forecast
- Conditions: Partly cloudy, cool fall afternoon
- Temperature: 52°F (11°C) at kickoff
- Wind: WNW at 12–15 mph
- Precipitation: 10% chance of light showers
- Impact: Crosswinds could affect field goals and deep passing
Injury Report
- St. Francis Xavier X-Men:
- QB Silas Fagnan – Probable (ankle)
- WR Isaac Fagnan – Questionable (hamstring)
- LB Ben Hadley – Out (shoulder)
- Saint Mary’s Huskies:
- QB Duncan Patterson – Available
- RB Malcolm Bussey – Questionable (knee)
- DB Josh Henry – Out (upper body)
Key Player Matchups
- QB Silas Fagnan (StFX) vs. QB Duncan Patterson (SMU): Fagnan’s dual-threat ability vs. Patterson’s pocket efficiency.
- WR Isaac Fagnan (StFX) vs. WR Kaleb Scott (SMU): If healthy, Fagnan stretches defenses; Scott is Patterson’s go-to target.
- RB Malcolm Bussey (SMU) vs. StFX Front Seven: Bussey’s power running against a defense missing LB Hadley.
- Defensive Battle: StFX’s secondary (10 INTs this season) vs. SMU’s balanced passing attack.
Team Recent Form
- St. Francis Xavier X-Men:
- Points For: 27.1 Points Against: 21.4
- Last 5: W–W–L–W–W
- Strength: Opportunistic defense, +7 turnover margin
- Saint Mary’s Huskies:
- Points For: 29.8 Points Against: 19.7
- Last 5: W–W–W–L–W
- Strength: Balanced offense, strong run game
Series History
- All-time: StFX leads 38–33 since 1960.
- Recent: StFX has won 4 of the last 6 meetings.
- 2024 Season: Teams split 1–1, with both games decided by 7 points or fewer.
Betting Trends
- StFX: 4–1 ATS in last 5 games.
- SMU: 3–2 ATS in last 5 games.
- Under has hit in 3 of last 4 head-to-head matchups.
Historical Betting Results
- StFX as Underdog (last 10): 6–4 ATS, 4–6 SU.
- SMU as Favorite (last 10): 7–3 SU, 5–5 ATS.
- Head-to-Head (last 5): StFX 3–2 SU, 3–2 ATS.
Final Score Prediction: St. Francis Xavier 24 – Saint Mary’s 21
Game Odds
St. Francis Xavier X-Men 47.5
Saint Mary’s Huskies – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, October 23, 2025
