Venue & Logistics
- Venue: Varsity Stadium, Toronto, Ontario
- Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM EDT
- Broadcast: OUA.tv, Rogers TV Toronto, and local radio affiliates
Weather Forecast (Toronto, ON)
- Conditions: Mostly sunny with light cloud cover
- Temperature: 23°C (73°F) at kickoff, cooling to 20°C (68°F) by the fourth quarter
- Winds: 10 km/h from the southwest
- Precipitation:
- Impact: Excellent conditions for both passing and kicking; minimal weather disruption expected
Injury Report
- Windsor Lancers:
- QB Anthony DeMichino (ankle) – Probable
- RB Christopher John (hamstring) – Questionable
- DL Daniel Metcalfe (shoulder) – Out
- Toronto Varsity Blues:
- QB Adam Williams (wrist) – Probable
- WR Nick Mardner (groin) – Game-time decision
- LB Josh Hagerty (concussion protocol) – Out
Key Player Matchups
- QB Anthony DeMichino (Windsor) vs. Toronto Secondary – DeMichino’s mobility could exploit a Varsity Blues defense missing a key linebacker.
- RB Christopher John (Windsor) vs. Toronto Front Seven – If healthy, John’s speed and vision could tilt the ground game.
- QB Adam Williams (Toronto) vs. Windsor Pass Rush – Williams has shown flashes of accuracy, but Windsor’s defensive line has been disruptive.
- WR Nick Mardner (Toronto) vs. Windsor CBs – If Mardner suits up, his size and catch radius could create mismatches.
Recent Team Form
- Windsor Lancers: 2-1
- W vs. York 38-7
- W vs. Waterloo 27-20
- L vs. Western 13-34
- Balanced offense averaging 26 points per game; defense allowing 20.3.
- Toronto Varsity Blues: 0-3
- L vs. Queen’s 10-31
- L vs. Ottawa 14-28
- L vs. McMaster 3-32
- Struggling offensively; averaging just 9 points per game.
Series History
- All-Time Meetings: Windsor leads 28-18
- Last 5 Meetings: Windsor 4-1
- Most Recent: Windsor 31, Toronto 14 (2024)
Betting Trends
- Windsor is 6-2 ATS in last 8 OUA games.
- Toronto is 1-7 ATS in last 8 overall.
- The Under has hit in 5 of the last 7 meetings.
- Windsor is 4-1 straight up in last 5 vs. Toronto.
Historical Betting Results
- 2024: Windsor -7.5, won 31-14 → Cover, Under
- 2023: Windsor -6, won 24-10 → Cover, Under
- 2022: Windsor -3.5, lost 17-20 → No Cover, Under
Game Odds
Windsor Lancers – 10.5
Toronto Varsity Blues 46
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
