CIS-CFB Game Preview: Calgary Dinos (2-1) vs. UBC Thunderbirds (1-2)

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Venue & Logistics

  • Venue: Thunderbird Stadium, Vancouver, BC
  • Kickoff Time: 6:00 PM PDT
  • Broadcast: Canada West TV, TELUS Optik, and local radio affiliates

Weather Forecast (Vancouver, BC)

  • Conditions: Mostly clear evening
  • Temperature: 18°C (64°F) at kickoff, cooling to 14°C (57°F) by the fourth quarter
  • Winds: 10 km/h from the west
  • Precipitation:
  • Impact: Ideal conditions for both passing and kicking; minimal weather disruption expected

Injury Report

  • Calgary Dinos:
    • QB Hunter Swift (shoulder) – Probable
    • WR Tyson Philpot (hamstring) – Questionable
    • LB Daniel Flanagan (ankle) – Out
  • UBC Thunderbirds:
  • RB Isaiah Knight (knee) – Probable
  • OL Theo Benedet (shoulder) – Game-time decision
  • DB Jaxon Ciraolo-Brown (concussion protocol) – Out

Key Player Matchups

  • QB Hunter Swift (Calgary) vs. UBC Secondary – Swift’s arm strength will test a Thunderbirds defense missing a key starter in Ciraolo-Brown.
  • RB Isaiah Knight (UBC) vs. Calgary Front Seven – Knight’s downhill running style could control tempo if he’s fully fit.
  • WR Tyson Philpot (Calgary) vs. UBC CBs – If Philpot plays, his big-play ability stretches defenses vertically.
  • UBC OL (with Benedet’s status uncertain) vs. Calgary Pass Rush – The Dinos’ edge rushers could exploit any weakness in protection.

Recent Team Form

  • Calgary Dinos: 1-2
    • W vs. Regina 28-14
    • L vs. Saskatchewan 13-28
    • L vs. Manitoba 17-24
    • Offense averaging 19.3 points per game; defense giving up 22.0.
  • UBC Thunderbirds: 2-1
  • W vs. Alberta 31-20
  • W vs. Regina 31-10
  • L vs. Saskatchewan 21-27
  • Balanced attack; averaging 27.7 points per game, defense allowing 19.0.

Series History

  • All-Time Meetings: Calgary leads 44-28
  • Last 5 Meetings: UBC 3-2
  • Most Recent: UBC 30, Calgary 17 (2024)

Betting Trends

  • UBC is 5-2 ATS in last 7 vs. Calgary.
  • The Over has hit in 4 of the last 6 meetings.
  • Calgary is 2-6 ATS in last 8 road games.
  • UBC is 7-1 straight up in last 8 home games.

Historical Betting Results

  • 2024: UBC -7.5, won 30-17 → Cover, Under
  • 2023: Calgary -3, lost 21-28 → No cover, Over
  • 2022: UBC -6.5, won 35-24 → Cover, Over

Game Odds

Calgary Dinos                    49.5

UBC Thunderbirds           – 9.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, September 18, 2025

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