CIS-CFB Game Preview: Windsor Lancers (4-3) vs. Queen’s Gaels (5-2)

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Venue & Game Details

  • Location: Richardson Stadium, 100 Stuart St, Kingston, ON
  • Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET
  • Event: Queen’s University Homecoming Game
  • Broadcast: OUA TV / CBC Sports Digital
  • Weather: Mid-October in Kingston – ~13°C (56°F), partly cloudy, light winds

Team Recent Form

  • Windsor Lancers:
    • Wins: Toronto, York, McMaster, Waterloo
    • Losses: Western, Laurier, Queen’s (earlier this season, 25–21)
    • Trend: Windsor has leaned on its defense and rushing attack, averaging 24.7 PPG while allowing 22.9 PPG.
  • Queen’s Gaels:
  • Wins: Ottawa, Guelph, York, Waterloo, Windsor
  • Losses: Western, Laurier
  • Trend: Queen’s has been strong at home, averaging 31.4 PPG and allowing just 19.2 PPG at Richardson Stadium.

Injury Report

  • Windsor:
    • RB Christopher John – Probable (ankle)
    • LB Daniel Metcalfe – Questionable (shoulder)
  • Queen’s:
  • QB James Keenan – Probable (knee soreness)
  • WR Richard Burton – Questionable (hamstring)

Key Player Matchups

  • QB James Keenan (Queen’s) vs. Windsor Secondary – Keenan’s dual-threat ability will test Windsor’s coverage and discipline.
  • RB Christopher John (Windsor) vs. Queen’s Front Seven – John’s power running is Windsor’s best chance to control tempo.
  • WR Richard Burton (Queen’s) vs. CB Malcolm Miller (Windsor) – If Burton plays, his deep-threat ability could stretch Windsor’s defense.
  • Special Teams: Queen’s kicker Nick Liberatore has been reliable in close games, while Windsor’s return game has been a spark.

Series History

  • Queen’s leads the all-time series comfortably.
  • Last meeting: Queen’s defeated Windsor 25–21 in 2024.
  • Windsor has not won in Kingston since 2011.

Betting Trends

  • Queen’s is 4-0 at home this season.
  • Windsor is 1-3 on the road.
  • The Under has hit in 5 of the last 7 meetings.
  • Queen’s is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 Homecoming games.

Score Projection: Queen’s 24 – Windsor 20

Game Odds

Windsor Lancers              47.5

Queen’s Gaels                  – 6.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 17, 2025