Resumption of the Bol d’Or and a rematch for the CNDF

The official kick-off of the RSEQ Division 1 college football season is tonight, and it's already shaping up to be a sparkling one.

To kick off this 2025 campaign, fans will be treated to a prestigious poster: a rematch of the last Bol d'Or final.

The Notre-Dame du Campus Notre-Dame-de-Foy (CNDF) will once again cross swords with the defending champions, the Champlain-Lennoxville Cougars, in what promises to be an electric duel in the Eastern Townships.

These two programs, among the most prestigious in Quebec, are renowned for their consistency and ability to develop high-calibre players.

Last year's unfortunate finalists, the CNDF, will be out to get revenge and send a clear message from week one. As for the Cougars, they want to show that they are still the team to beat and that they are ready to defend their crown.

Beyond this confrontation, the season ahead could well be one of the most competitive in recent years. Every match will count in a league where parity makes any slip-up costly.

The calibre of the RSEQ Division 1 continues to grow, attracting more and more recruiters from Canadian and American universities.

A promising season for Québécois college football

Québécois college football is growing steadily, and Division 1 remains the most competitive showcase. The season-opening clash between the CNDF and Champlain-Lennoxville symbolizes this excellence and underscores the rivalry that drives the circuit.

Fans can look forward to an intense season, marked by regional rivalries, dazzling individual performances and a fierce battle for the next Bol d'Or.

All indications are that 2025 will be a memorable year for Québécois college football. And that goes for all divisions.

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