Venue, Date & Time
Conference: U SPORTS – Canada West
Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
Kickoff: 7:00 PM MDT (local Calgary time)
Venue: McMahon Stadium, Calgary, Alberta
Broadcast: CanadaWest.TV (stream)
Weather Forecast (Calgary, AB – Game Day)
Conditions: Partly cloudy evening
Temperature at Kickoff: ~19°C (66°F)
Wind: 9–14 km/h from the west-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)
Manitoba Bisons
No major injuries reported entering Week 2.
QB and RB1 healthy; OL depth intact after preseason camp.
Calgary Dinos
No confirmed absences after Week 1 OT loss to Regina (43–36).
Returning key offensive starters, including QB and top WR, but secondary depth is being monitored after minor knocks in opener.
Recent Team Form
Manitoba Bisons
2024 Record: 4–4 overall, Canada West Semifinalist.
Opened 2025 with a road loss at UBC.
Strength: Balanced offense, opportunistic defense.
Calgary Dinos
2024 Record: 2–6 overall, missed playoffs.
Opened 2025 with a 43–36 OT loss to Regina at home.
Strength: High-tempo offense; Weakness: Pass defense vulnerability.
Series History (since 2008)
All-Time: Calgary leads 18–6.
Last Meeting: Sept. 21, 2024 – Manitoba 22, Calgary 17 (Calgary, AB).
Current Streak: Manitoba W1.
Last 10 Meetings: 5–5 split.
Largest Manitoba Win: 46–4 (2022).
Largest Calgary Win: 76–17 (2017).
Notable: Manitoba’s 2024 win was their first in Calgary since 2010.
Betting Trends
Home team is 6-2 SU in last 8 matchups.
The Under has hit in 3 of the last 5 meetings.
Manitoba is 4-1 ATS in last 5 games vs. Calgary.
Calgary is 5-2 SU in last 7 home openers.
Suggested Wagering Model
Model Inputs:
Manitoba’s defensive performance in 2024’s win vs. Calgary.
Calgary’s offensive ceiling at home vs. Manitoba’s road form.
Historical scoring averages in series (~51 total points/game last 5 years).
Weather: Neutral impact.
Game Odds
Manitoba Bisons 54.5
Calgary Dinos – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, September 4, 2025
