Venue & Game Details
- Kickoff Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Venue: Alumni Field (University of Windsor), Windsor, Ontario
- Capacity: ~2,000
- Event: Part of Windsor’s Alumni Week celebrations
Weather Forecast (Windsor, ON)
- Kickoff Temperature: ~20°C (68°F), cooling into the low 60s by the 4th quarter
- Conditions: Partly cloudy with light humidity
- Wind: 10–14 km/h from the southwest
- Precipitation:
- Impact: Excellent football weather; minimal weather-related disruptions expected
Injury Report
- Waterloo Warriors:
- QB Nick Orr suffered a head injury vs. Queen’s on Sept. 20 and is unlikely to start.
- True freshman Emmet Ward expected to start at QB after showing flashes in relief.
- WR Riley Webster returned from preseason injury last week and caught 5 passes for 59 yards.
- Windsor Lancers:
- No major reported injuries among starters.
- RB group healthy, which has been key to their offensive balance.
- Defensive secondary intact after Week 4 vs. Laurier.
Key Player Matchups
- Emmet Ward (Waterloo QB) vs. Windsor Secondary
- Ward is talented but inexperienced; Windsor’s defense will look to pressure him into mistakes.
- Windsor RBs vs. Waterloo Front Seven
- Windsor averages ~160 rushing yards per game.
- Waterloo has struggled against elite backs, giving up 223 yards to Queen’s RB Jared Chisari last week.
- Special Teams Edge
- Waterloo’s kicker Evan Astolfo has been reliable from mid-range.
- Windsor’s return game has consistently provided strong field position.
Recent Team Form
- Waterloo Warriors (1–4)
- L 18–58 vs. Queen’s (Sept 20)
- L 23–26 (OT) vs. Laurier
- L 32–33 (OT) @ York
- W 42–23 @ Carleton
- L 10–37 vs. McGill (non-conference)
- Strengths: Young QB talent, flashes of offensive explosiveness.
- Weaknesses: Turnovers, defensive breakdowns, QB injuries.
- Windsor Lancers (2–2)
- W 31–20 vs. Toronto
- L 9–30 @ Laurier
- W 27–24 vs. York
- L 20–33 @ Queen’s
- Strengths: Balanced offense, strong home-field advantage.
- Weaknesses: Inconsistent defense against top-tier OUA opponents.
Series History
- All-time series: Windsor leads in recent years.
- Last 5 meetings: Windsor has won 3 of 5.
- 2024 season: Windsor defeated Waterloo 28–17 at Alumni Field.
- Trend: Windsor has had the upper hand at home, while Waterloo’s last win in Windsor came in 2019.
Betting Trends
- Waterloo:
- 1–4 ATS in 2025
- 1–6 ATS in last 7 OUA games
- 4 of last 5 games have gone Over
- Windsor:
- 2–2 ATS in 2025
- 3–1 ATS in last 4 vs. Waterloo
- 3 of last 4 games have gone Over
Historical Betting Results
- 2024: Windsor -6.5 covered in a 28–17 win (Under cashed).
- 2023: Waterloo +7.5 upset Windsor 31–28 (Over cashed).
- 2022: Windsor -3.5 covered in a 27–20 win (Under cashed).
Game Odds
Waterloo Warriors 53.5
Windsor Lancers – 7.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
