Venue & Game Details
- Kickoff Time: 3:00 PM ET
- Venue: Richardson Memorial Stadium, Kingston, Ontario
- Capacity: ~8,000
- Event: Regular season OUA clash, part of Queen’s fall home slate
Weather Forecast (Kingston, ON)
- Kickoff Temperature: ~19°C (66°F), cooling into the low 60s by evening
- Conditions: Partly sunny with scattered clouds
- Wind: 12–15 km/h from the southwest
- Precipitation:
- Impact: Excellent football weather; minimal weather-related disruptions expected
Injury Report
- York Lions:
- QB rotation has been unsettled; starter expected to play but under pressure.
- Secondary depth thin after Week 4 vs. Windsor.
- Queen’s Gaels:
- RB group healthy, which has been key to their offensive balance.
- OL depth slightly tested after Week 5 vs. Laurier, but no confirmed absences.
(Note: OUA programs release limited injury info; updates closer to kickoff may adjust this.)
Key Player Matchups
- York QB vs. Queen’s Secondary
- York has leaned on its passing game to stay competitive.
- Queen’s secondary has been opportunistic, forcing multiple turnovers in recent games.
- Queen’s Run Game vs. York Defensive Front
- Queen’s averages over 180 rushing yards per game.
- York has struggled against the run, allowing over 150 yards per game.
- Special Teams Edge
- Queen’s return game has consistently flipped field position.
- York has struggled in punt coverage, giving up long returns.
Recent Team Form
- York Lions (2–2)
- W 42–23 @ Carleton
- L 23–26 (OT) vs. Waterloo
- L 32–33 (OT) @ Windsor
- W 27–20 vs. Toronto
- Strengths: Competitive in close games, resilient offense.
- Weaknesses: -4 turnover margin, red-zone inefficiency.
- Queen’s Gaels (3–2)
- W 27–22 vs. McMaster
- W 48–20 @ Ottawa
- W 24–18 vs. Guelph
- L 14–39 @ Western
- L 21–51 @ Laurier
- Strengths: Balanced offense, strong home-field advantage.
- Weaknesses: Defense has allowed 45 ppg in last two losses.
Series History
- All-time series: Queen’s leads comfortably.
- Last 5 meetings: Queen’s has won all 5.
- 2024 season: Queen’s defeated York 52–19 at Richardson Stadium.
- Trend: Queen’s has dominated recent matchups, particularly at home.
Betting Trends
- York:
- 2–2 ATS in 2025
- 1–6 ATS in last 7 OUA games
- 4 of last 5 games have gone Over
- Queen’s:
- 3–2 ATS in 2025
- 5–0 ATS in last 5 vs. York
- 3 of last 4 games have gone Over
Historical Betting Results
- 2024: Queen’s -14.5 covered in a 52–19 win (Over cashed).
- 2023: Queen’s -10.5 covered in a 38–14 win (Under cashed).
- 2022: Queen’s -7.5 covered in a 31–17 win (Under cashed).
Game Odds
York Lions 54
Queen’s Gaels – 13
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
