Venue, Date & Time
Conference: U SPORTS – Canada West
Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
Kickoff: 7:00 PM CST (Regina local time)
Venue: Leibel Field, Regina, Saskatchewan
Broadcast: CanadaWest.TV (stream)
Weather Forecast (Regina, SK – Game Day)
Conditions: Partly cloudy evening
Temperature at Kickoff: ~20°C (68°F)
Wind: 10–14 km/h from the southwest
Precipitation Chance: 10%
Impact on Play: Mild prairie conditions — light wind may slightly influence deep passing and kicking, but overall weather is favorable for balanced offensive play.
Injury Report (as of latest updates)
Alberta Golden Bears
No major injuries reported entering Week 2.
RB Matthew Peterson (73-yard TD run vs. Regina in 2024) healthy and expected to start.
QB Eli Hetlinger available after efficient 15/22, 141-yard, 1-TD performance in last year’s win.
Regina Rams
No confirmed absences entering home opener.
Returning key offensive starters from 2024 Hardy Cup championship team, but OL depth is being monitored after preseason knocks.
Recent Team Form
Alberta Golden Bears
2024 Record: 4–4 overall, Canada West Semifinalist.
Beat Regina 30–6 at home in Sept. 2024, then lost 29–22 in Regina in October.
Strength: Physical rushing attack (252–92 rush yard edge in Sept. 2024 win) and disciplined ball security (0 turnovers in that game).
Regina Rams
2024 Record: 5–3 overall, Canada West Champions, Hardy Cup winners for first time since 2000.
Offense struggled early in 2024 loss at Alberta (132 first-half yards), but rebounded to win the rematch at home.
Strength: Playoff-tested roster with explosive second-half scoring ability.
Series History (since 1999)
All-Time: Regina leads 24–13
Last 10 Meetings: 5–5 split.
2024 Meetings:
Sept. 20 @ Alberta – Alberta 30, Regina 6
Oct. 25 @ Regina – Regina 29, Alberta 22
Largest Regina Win: 40–8 (2010)
Largest Alberta Win: 57–14 (1999)
Notable: Home team has won 6 of the last 8 meetings.
Betting Trends
Home team is 6-2 SU in last 8 matchups.
The Under has hit in 3 of the last 4 meetings.
Alberta is 4-1 ATS in last 5 games vs. Regina when listed as an underdog.
Regina is 5-1 SU in last 6 home openers.
Suggested Wagering Model
Model Inputs:
Alberta’s rushing dominance in first 2024 meeting vs. Regina’s home-field edge in rematch.
Regina’s championship pedigree vs. Alberta’s ball-control style.
Historical scoring averages in series (~48 total points/game last 5 years).
Weather: Neutral impact.
Game Odds
Alberta Golden Bears 47.5
Regina Rams – 2.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, September 4, 2025
