CIS-CFB Game Preview: York Lions (2-5) vs. Guelph Gryphons (2-5)

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Venue & Game Details

  • Location: Alumni Stadium, 15 Lang Way, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1
  • Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET
  • Event Theme: “Think Pink” breast cancer awareness game
  • Broadcast: OUA TV / local radio (CJOY 1460 AM)
  • Weather: Mid-October in Guelph – forecast ~12°C (54°F), partly cloudy, light winds

Team Recent Form

  • York Lions:
    • Wins: McMaster (31–24), Toronto (33–32 OT)
    • Losses: Ottawa (33–17), Carleton (48–36), Queen’s (57–5), Waterloo (34–33)
    • Trend: York has been competitive in several games but struggles defensively, allowing over 40 points per game in losses.
  • Guelph Gryphons:
  • Wins: Waterloo, Windsor, York (2024), plus one early-season upset
  • Losses: Western, Queen’s, Ottawa
  • Trend: Guelph has leaned on a strong rushing attack and opportunistic defense, but inconsistency at QB has limited their ceiling.

Injury Report

  • York:
    • QB Noah Craney – Probable (ankle)
    • WR Dante Lewis – Questionable (hamstring)
  • Guelph:
  • RB Kwame Osei – Probable (shoulder)
  • LB Ethan Martin – Out (concussion protocol)

Key Player Matchups

  • QB Battle: Noah Craney (York) vs. Ethan Henderson (Guelph) – Craney’s mobility vs. Henderson’s pocket passing.
  • RBs: Kwame Osei (Guelph) – averaging 92 YPG, vs. York’s front seven that has allowed 180+ rushing yards per game.
  • WR/DB Duel: Dante Lewis (York) vs. Marcus Adjei (Guelph CB) – if Lewis is healthy, this is York’s best chance to stretch the field.

Series History

  • Guelph leads the all-time series comfortably.
  • The Gryphons have won 10 straight meetings vs. York, including a 47–8 win in 2024.
  • York’s last win over Guelph came in 2012.

Betting Trends

  • York is 1-5 ATS in 2025.
  • Guelph is 3-3 ATS.
  • York games have gone Over in 4 of 6.
  • Guelph games have gone Under in 4 of 6.

Score Projection: Guelph 34 – York 24

Game Odds

York Lions                           51.5

Guelph Gryphons            – 17

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

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