Kickoff: 6:00 PM PDT
Venue: Thunderbird Stadium, Vancouver, British Columbia
Broadcast: Canada West TV / U SPORTS Live
Weather Outlook
Forecast: Clear skies, light coastal breeze
Temperature at Kickoff: ~19°C (66°F)
Humidity: ~72%
Precipitation:
Impact: Ideal conditions for vertical passing and special teams play; minimal weather disruption expected.
Injury Report
Regina Rams:
- WR D’Sean Mimbs – Questionable (ankle sprain)
- LB Ryder Vance – Probable (shoulder stinger)
UBC Thunderbirds:
- QB Garrett Rooker – Cleared to start after minor rib contusion
- DB Malcolm Lee – Out (hamstring)
- OL Theo Benedet – Probable (knee soreness)
Key Player Matchups
QB Noah Pelletier (Regina) vs. UBC Secondary: Pelletier’s poise and deep-ball accuracy will test UBC’s depleted defensive backfield.
RB Ajou Ajou (UBC) vs. DL Tanner Smith (Regina): Ajou’s burst and edge speed could exploit gaps in Regina’s front seven.
WR D’Sean Mimbs (Regina) vs. CB Chris Ellis (UBC): If Mimbs suits up, his route precision and YAC ability give him the edge.
Recent Form
Regina Rams:
- Defeated Calgary 43–36 in OT thriller
- Reigning Canada West champions
- Averaging 31.5 points/game with a +2 turnover margin
UBC Thunderbirds:
- Opened with a 21–9 win over Manitoba
- Dropped Week 2 to Saskatchewan 29–20
- Defense ranks top-3 in Canada West in sacks and third-down stops
Series History
- All-Time Head-to-Head: UBC leads 20–17
- Last 5 Meetings: Regina 3 wins, UBC 2 wins
- 2024 Season: Split series 1–1, both games decided by
- At Thunderbird Stadium: UBC has won 3 of last 4
Trends:
- Regina is 4-1 ATS in last 5 road games
- UBC is 5-2 ATS in last 7 home games
- Over has hit in 6 of last 8 meetings
- Rams are 6-0 SU in games decided by
Game Odds
Reginas Rams – 1.5
UBC Thunderbirds 48.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, September 11, 2025
