CIS-CFB Game Preview: Waterloo Warriors (1-2) vs. Laurier Golden Hawks (3-0)

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Kickoff: 1:00 PM EDT
Venue: Warrior Field, Waterloo, Ontario
Broadcast: OUA TV / U SPORTS Live

Weather Outlook

Forecast: Sunny with light winds
Temperature at Kickoff: ~23°C (73°F)
Humidity: ~58%
Precipitation: 0% chance
Impact: Ideal conditions for high-tempo offense and clean special teams execution.

Injury Report

Waterloo Warriors:

  • QB Nick Orr – Probable (shoulder tightness)
  • WR Trevon Small – Questionable (ankle sprain)
  • LB Marcus Chen – Out (concussion protocol)

Laurier Golden Hawks:

  • RB Jordan Miller – Cleared to play after minor quad strain
  • DB Johari Hastings – Probable (hamstring)
  • OL Owen Baker – Questionable (knee inflammation)

Key Player Matchups

QB Nick Orr (Waterloo) vs. Laurier Secondary: Hastings and Hooper anchor a disciplined unit that thrives in zone coverage.

RB Jordan Miller (Laurier) vs. DL Marcus Chen (Waterloo): With Chen out, Miller’s inside-zone runs could dominate the trenches.

WR Trevon Small (Waterloo) vs. CB Ethan Hooper (Laurier): If healthy, Small’s vertical threat could stretch Laurier’s Cover 2 shell.

Recent Form

Waterloo Warriors:

  • Lost to Carleton 28–17 in Week 1
  • Dropped Week 2 to Toronto 31–24
  • Offense averaging 20.5 points/game; defense allowing 29.5

Laurier Golden Hawks:

  • Defeated Windsor 27–14 in opener
  • Beat Queen’s 24–21 in Week 2
  • Defense ranks top-3 in OUA in sacks and red zone stops

Series History

  • All-Time Head-to-Head: Laurier leads 32–11
  • Last 5 Meetings: Laurier 4 wins, Waterloo 1 win
  • 2024 Season: Laurier won 35–20 at home
  • At Warrior Field: Laurier has won 3 of last 4

Trends:

  • Laurier is 5-1 ATS in last 6 vs Waterloo
  • Waterloo is 2-5 ATS in last 7 home games
  • Under has hit in 4 of last 6 meetings
  • Laurier is 7-0 SU when rushing for 150+ yards since 2023

Game Odds

Waterloo Warriors                          47

Laurier Golden Hawks                   – 4.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025