Venue & Match Details
- Stadium: Huskies Stadium, Halifax, Nova Scotia (capacity ~9,000)
- Kickoff: 2:00 PM AT / 1:00 PM ET
- Broadcast: AUS TV / Eastlink Community Sports
- Weather Forecast: Cloudy, 48°F (9°C), winds 10–12 km/h, 20% chance of light rain. Damp turf could favor the run game.
Injury Report
- St. Francis Xavier X-Men: QB Silas Fagnan (1,845 yards, 12 TDs, 7 INTs) healthy; RB Malcolm Bussey (612 yards, 6 TDs) active; WR Isaac Fagnan (498 yards, 4 TDs) available.
- Saint Mary’s Huskies: QB Duncan Patterson (2,012 yards, 15 TDs, 5 INTs) healthy; RB Daniel Bell (701 yards, 7 TDs) active; WR Ethan Clarke (655 yards, 6 TDs) available.
Player Matchups
- QB Silas Fagnan (STFX): Veteran passer, efficient in short-to-intermediate throws; must avoid turnovers against SMU’s secondary.
- QB Duncan Patterson (SMU): Dual-threat, averaging 250+ total yards per game; key to Huskies’ balanced attack.
- RB Malcolm Bussey (STFX): Workhorse back, averaging 5.1 YPC; thrives in wet conditions.
- RB Daniel Bell (SMU): Explosive runner, 100+ yards in 3 of last 4 games.
- WR Isaac Fagnan (STFX): Reliable possession receiver, red-zone target.
- WR Ethan Clarke (SMU): Deep threat, averaging 16.3 yards per catch.
Team Form
- St. Francis Xavier:
- Last 5: W–L–W–W–L (lost 26–10 at SMU in October)
- Offense: 27.1 PPG, 365 YPG
- Defense: 21.4 PPG allowed, 322 YPG allowed
- Saint Mary’s:
- Last 5: W–W–L–W–W (beat STFX 26–10 in October)
- Offense: 31.8 PPG, 402 YPG
- Defense: 18.9 PPG allowed, 298 YPG allowed
Series History
- All-time: Saint Mary’s leads the AUS rivalry ~40–30 historically.
- 2025 Season: Teams split earlier meetings — STFX won 20–17 at home in September, SMU won 26–10 in Halifax in October.
- Recent Trend: SMU has won 3 of the last 4.
Betting Trends
- STFX: 4–4 ATS this season; 1–3 ATS on the road.
- SMU: 6–2 ATS; 3–1 ATS at home.
- Over/Under: STFX 3 of 8 games Over; SMU 5 of 8 Over.
- STFX: +3 turnover margin.
- SMU: +7 turnover margin, top in AUS.
Projected Score: Saint Mary’s 27 – St. Francis Xavier 17
Game Odds
St. Francis Xavier X-Men 47.5
Saint Mary’s Huskies – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 7, 2025
