The 2025 Lancer football schedule has been announced by Ontario University Athletics.
 
The road to the 117th Yates Cup kicks off in late August as 11 teams begin their season on Saturday, August 23rd.
 
The Lancers will be on their bye for the opening round of games, before they begin their season on the road against the Laurier Golden Hawks, Saturday, August 30th at 7pm. The following week marks the first home contest of the year when the Blue & Gold welcome the Guelph Gryphons to Alumni Field on Saturday September 6th, at 7pm.
 
The Lancers will also host the McMaster Marauders on Saturday, September 13th, the Waterloo Warriors on Saturday, September 27th, and the Western Mustangs on Saturday, October 4th.
 
Windsor's road trips also include Toronto, Ottawa on Thanksgiving weekend, and ending the regular season with the Queen's Gaels, a rematch of last season's quarter final playoff matchup.
 
Playoffs for the Yates Cup will begin on October 25th and conclude with the championship game on November 8th.
 
Stay tuned to www.goLancers.ca for more information on the 2025 OUA Lancer football schedule and season ticket availability.
 
2025 LANCER FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
 
Week 1
Saturday, Aug. 23
BYE WEEK
 
Week 2
Saturday, Aug. 30
Windsor @ Laurier
 
Week 3  
Saturday, Sept. 6
Guelph @ Windsor
 
Week 4
Saturday, Sept. 13
McMaster @ Windsor
 
Week 5
Saturday, Sept. 20
Windsor @ Toronto
 
Week 6
Saturday, Sept. 27
Waterloo @ Windsor
 
Week 7
Saturday, October 4
Western @ Windsor
 
Week 8
Saturday, October 11 – Thanksgiving Weekend
Windsor @ Ottawa
 
Week 9
Saturday, October 18
Windsor @ Queen's
 
OUA Quarter-Finals
Saturday, Oct. 25
7th place @ 2nd place
6th place @ 3rd place
5th place @ 4th place
Bye - 1st place
 
OUA Semi-Finals
Saturday, Nov. 1
Lowest Remaining Seed @ 1st place
Second-Lowest Remaining Seed @ Second-Highest Remaining Seed
 
117th Yates Cup
Saturday, Nov. 8
Lowest Remaining Seed @ Highest Remaining Seed