Ontario University Athletics (OUA) has unveiled its schedule for the 2026 football season.
Some key matchups to watch for are Saturday, August 29, when Laurier and Guelph play a rematch of last year’s OUA semifinal, Saturday, October 10, when Windsor and Queen’s meet in a rematch of the other semifinal, and Sunday, October 4, when Ottawa and Carleton clash in the annual Panda Game. Notably, Laurier and Queen’s, the schools that met in last year’s Yates Cup, do not play during the regular season.
OUA quarterfinals will be played on Saturday, October 31, the semifinals are set for Saturday, November 7, and the 118th Yates Cup is slated for Saturday, November 14.
Some notable CFL players who played collegiately in the OUA include Hamilton quarterback Tre Ford (Waterloo), Hamilton receiver Kurleigh Gittens Jr. (Laurier), Saskatchewan receiver Kian Schaffer-Baker (Guelph), Hamilton receiver Kiondre Smith (Guelph), Winnipeg receiver Tommy Nield (McMaster), Winnipeg defensive tackle Cameron Lawson (Queen’s), Ottawa linebacker A.J. Allen (Guelph), Edmonton defensive back Tyrell Ford (Waterloo), B.C. defensive back Jackson Findlay (Western).
Week 1
August 29th at 1 p.m. — Carleton at York
August 29th at 1 p.m. — Ottawa at Waterloo
August 29th at 6 p.m. — Guelph at Wilfrid Laurier
August 29th at 7 p.m. — Windsor at McMaster
August 30th at 7 p.m. — Queen’s at Toronto
Week 2
September 5th at 1 p.m. — Toronto at Ottawa
September 6th at 1 p.m. — McMaster at Guelph
September 6th at 3 p.m. — Waterloo at Carleton
September 6th at 6 p.m. — Wilfrid Laurier at Windsor
September 6th at 7 p.m. — York at Western
Week 3
September 12th at 1 p.m. — Carleton at Guelph
September 12th at 1 p.m. — McMaster at York
September 12th at 1 p.m. — Ottawa at Wilfrid Laurier
September 12th at 1 p.m. — Western at Windsor
September 12th at 5 p.m. — Waterloo at Queen’s
Week 4
September 19th at 1 p.m. — Guelph at Ottawa
September 19th at 1 p.m. — Queen’s at Carleton
September 19th at 1 p.m. — Western at Toronto
September 19th at 1 p.m. — Wilfrid Laurier at McMaster
September 19th at 1 p.m. — Windsor at Waterloo
Week 5
September 26th at 1 p.m. — McMaster at Western
September 26th at 1 p.m. — Waterloo at Guelph
September 26th at 1 p.m. — York at Wilfrid Laurier
September 26th at 3 p.m. — Ottawa at Queen’s
September 26th at 7 p.m. — Toronto at Windsor
Week 6
October 3rd at 1 p.m. — Guelph at Toronto
October 3rd at 1 p.m. — Queen’s at Western
October 3rd at 1 p.m. — Wilfrid Laurier at Waterloo
October 3rd at 7 p.m. — York at Windsor
October 4th at 12 p.m. — Carleton at Ottawa
Week 7
October 9th at 12 p.m. — Toronto at McMaster
October 10th at 1 p.m. — Ottawa at York
October 10th at 3 p.m. — Windsor at Queen’s
October 10th at 4 p.m. — Western at Carleton
Week 8
October 17th at 1 p.m. — Carleton at Wilfrid Laurier
October 17th at 1 p.m. — Guelph at Queen’s
October 17th at 1 p.m. — McMaster at Waterloo
October 17th at 1 p.m. — Western at Ottawa
October 17th at 1 p.m. — York at Toronto
Week 9
October 24th at 1 p.m. — Queen’s at McMaster
October 24th at 1 p.m. — Toronto at Carleton
October 24th at 1 p.m. — Waterloo at York
October 24th at 1 p.m. — Wilfrid Laurier at Western
October 24th at 1 p.m. — Windsor at Guelph
2025 OUA standings
Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks 8-0
Western Mustangs 7-1
Windsor Lancers 5-3
Queen’s Gaels 5-3
McMaster Marauders 4-4
Ottawa Gee-Gees 4-4
Guelph Gryphons 3-5
Carleton Ravens 3-5
Waterloo Warriors 2-6
York Lions 2-6
Toronto Varsity Blues 1-7
