Venue, Date & Time
Conference: U SPORTS – Canada West
Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
Kickoff: 7:00 PM CST (Saskatoon local time)
Venue: Griffiths Stadium in PotashCorp Park, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Broadcast: CanadaWest.TV (stream)
Weather Forecast (Saskatoon, SK – Game Day)
Conditions: Clear skies, mild evening
Temperature at Kickoff: ~19°C (66°F)
Wind: 8–12 km/h from the northwest
Precipitation Chance: <10%
Impact on Play: Ideal early-season football weather; minimal wind should allow both passing and kicking games to operate at full efficiency.
Injury Report (as of latest updates)
UBC Thunderbirds
No major injuries reported after Week 1 win over Alberta.
QB Garrett Rooker healthy after 2024 Hec Crighton finalist season.
OL depth intact; WR corps at full strength.
Saskatchewan Huskies
No confirmed absences after Week 1 win over Manitoba.
Returning All-Canadian RB and veteran QB both healthy.
Secondary depth being monitored after minor knocks in opener.
Recent Team Form
UBC Thunderbirds
2024 Record: 8–0 overall, Hardy Cup Champions, Vanier Cup Finalists.
Opened 2025 with a decisive win over Alberta.
Strength: Balanced offense, opportunistic defense.
Saskatchewan Huskies
2024 Record: 5–3 overall, Canada West Semifinalist.
Opened 2025 with a home win over Manitoba.
Strength: Physical run game, stout defensive front.
Series History (since 1982)
All-Time: Saskatchewan leads 33–12.
Last Meeting: Nov. 2, 2024 – Saskatchewan 38, UBC 33 (Vancouver, BC).
Current Streak: Saskatchewan W1.
Last 10 Meetings: Saskatchewan 7–3.
Largest UBC Win: 60–19 (1982).
Largest Saskatchewan Win: 43–15 (2009).
Notable: UBC’s last win in Saskatoon came in 2017 (29–25).
Betting Trends
Home team is 6-2 SU in last 8 matchups.
The Over has hit in 4 of the last 6 meetings.
UBC is 4-1 ATS in last 5 Canada West road games.
Saskatchewan is 5-1 SU in last 6 home openers.
Suggested Wagering Model
Model Inputs:
UBC’s offensive efficiency vs. Saskatchewan’s defensive front.
Saskatchewan’s home-field advantage at Griffiths Stadium.
Historical scoring averages in series (~55 total points/game last 5 years).
Weather: Neutral impact.
Game Odds
British Columbia Thunderbirds – 3.5
Saskatchewan Huskies 54.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, September 4, 2025
