Venue & Game Information
- Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Location: Gee-Gees Field, Ottawa, Ontario
- Capacity: ~4,000
- Broadcast: OUA.tv / Rogers TV Ottawa
Weather Forecast (Ottawa, ON)
- Temperature: ~60°F (16°C) at kickoff, cooling to ~55°F by late game
- Conditions: Partly cloudy, 15% chance of light rain
- Wind: 8–11 mph, cross-field breeze
- Impact: Passing/kicking could be mildly affected; ground game may be emphasized
Injury Report
- Windsor Lancers:
- QB Danny Skelton – healthy, expected starter
- RB Christopher John – probable (minor ankle soreness)
- WR corps intact, no major defensive injuries
- Ottawa Gee-Gees:
- QB Ben Maracle – healthy, expected starter
- RB Justice Allin – questionable (hamstring)
- WR Kalenga Muganda – healthy, expected to play
- Secondary depth thin, but starters available
Key Player Matchups
- Quarterbacks:
- Danny Skelton (Windsor) – 1,280 passing yards, 9 TD, 5 INT; strong arm, but must avoid turnovers.
- Ben Maracle (Ottawa) – 1,310 passing yards, 10 TD, 4 INT; efficient passer, thrives in quick-strike offense.
- Running Backs:
- Christopher John (Windsor) – 470 rushing yards, 4 TD; physical runner, key to Windsor’s ball control.
- Justice Allin (Ottawa) – 390 rushing yards, 3 TD; questionable, but a difference-maker when healthy.
- Receivers:
- Windsor: Matthew James – 420 yards, 3 TD; reliable deep threat.
- Ottawa: Kalenga Muganda – 410 yards, 4 TD; versatile playmaker.
- Defensive Playmakers:
- Windsor: LB Daniel Metcalfe – 42 tackles, 2 sacks; defensive leader.
- Ottawa: DB Tyrell Richards – 2 INT, 18 tackles; key in secondary.
Recent Team Form
- Windsor Lancers (3–3):
- Last 3 games: Lost to Western (42–14), beat York (35–10), lost to Laurier (31–17).
- Strength: Balanced offense, improving run defense.
- Weakness: Struggles against top-tier passing attacks.
- Ottawa Gee-Gees (3–3):
- Last 3 games: Lost to Carleton in Panda Game (20–14), beat Toronto (28–17), lost to Western (38–20).
- Strength: Passing game led by Maracle, opportunistic defense.
- Weakness: Inconsistent offensive line play, red-zone efficiency.
Series History
- All-time series: Ottawa leads 19–8.
- Recent meetings:
- 2024: Ottawa 27, Windsor 21
- 2023: Windsor 31, Ottawa 28
- The last 3 meetings have been decided by 7 points or fewer.
Betting Trends
- Windsor:
- 3-3 ATS this season.
- 1-2 ATS on the road.
- 4 of last 6 games have gone Under.
- Ottawa:
- 3-3 ATS this season.
- 2-1 ATS at home.
- 3 of last 5 games have gone Over.
Historical Betting Results
- Windsor: Covered in 2 of last 3 vs. Ottawa.
- Ottawa: Strong at home, covering 5 of last 7 at Gee-Gees Field.
- Totals: Matchups between these teams have leaned Under in 4 of last 6 games.
Game Odds
Windsor Lancers 50.5
Ottawa Gee-Gee’s – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
