OUA releases 2021 football schedule, Gaels to play six games

Ontario University Athletics (OUA) has released their 2021 University Football schedule. The season will see each school play six games over a seven-week period, which is down from the usual eight games over nine weeks.

The Queen’s Golden Gaels will open their season on the road in Ottawa on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021 as they take on the Carleton Ravens at MNP Park at 3 p.m. The Gaels home opener is the following weekend at Richardson Stadium when they host the Ottawa Gee Gees.

Following those games. the Gaels will travel to Toronto on Saturday, Oct. 2 to play the University of Toronto Varsity Blues at Varsity Centre. The Gaels then return home for a Friday night game vs Guelph Gryphons on Oct. 8 at 6 p.m.

The following weekend the Gaels will be at home on Saturday, Oct. 16 when they host the Carleton Ravens. They will then close out their regular season in Ottawa on Thursday, Oct. 21 at TD Place Stadium against the Ottawa Gee Gees. The Gaels have a bye the final week of the regular season.

Gaels Home Schedule:

Saturday, Sept. 25 vs. Ottawa Gee Gees

Friday, Oct. 8 vs. Guelph

Saturday, Oct. 16 vs. Carleton