CIS-CFB Game Preview: Alberta Golden Bears (1-6) vs. Calgary Dinos (2-5)

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Venue & Start Time

  • Stadium: McMahon Stadium, 1817 Crowchild Trail NW, Calgary, AB
  • Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. MT (3:00 p.m. ET)
  • Broadcast: Canada West TV / Local radio

Weather Forecast (Calgary, AB)

  • Conditions: Partly cloudy
  • Temperature: ~48°F (9°C) at kickoff
  • Wind: NW at 11–14 mph
  • Precipitation: 10% chance of showers
  • Impact: Wind could affect special teams and deep passing

Injury Report

  • Alberta Golden Bears:
    • QB Eli Hetlinger – Probable (ankle)
    • RB Matthew Peterson – Available
    • WR depth thin after midseason injuries
  • Calgary Dinos:
  • QB Noah Pelletier – Available
  • RB Matthew Morin – Questionable (shoulder)
  • DB depth intact

Key Player Matchups

  • QB Eli Hetlinger (Alberta) vs. QB Noah Pelletier (Calgary): Hetlinger’s mobility vs. Pelletier’s pocket passing.
  • RB Matthew Peterson (Alberta) vs. Calgary Front Seven: Peterson is Alberta’s offensive engine.
  • WR Ben Kopczynski (Alberta) vs. DBs of Calgary: Alberta’s top target against Calgary’s secondary.
  • RB Matthew Morin (Calgary, if active) vs. Alberta Linebackers: Morin’s power running could tilt the balance.

Team Recent Form

  • Alberta:
    • Points For: 18.4 Points Against: 32.7
    • Last 5: L–L–L–W–L
    • Notable: Only win came vs. Manitoba
  • Calgary:
  • Points For: 22.9 Points Against: 28.5
  • Last 5: L–L–W–L–L
  • Notable: Four one-score losses this season, including 33–31 at Winnipeg last week

Series History

  • All-time: Calgary leads the modern series comfortably.
  • Recent: Alberta upset Calgary in the 2023 playoffs, but Calgary has won 7 of the last 9 regular-season meetings.
  • 2024 Season: Calgary swept Alberta in both matchups.

Betting Trends

  • Alberta: 1–4 ATS in last 5 games.
  • Calgary: 3–2 ATS in last 5 home games.
  • Under has hit in 3 of last 4 head-to-head meetings.

Historical Betting Results

  • 2024: Calgary -6.5, won 28–17 → Cover, Under
  • 2023 Playoffs: Alberta +10.5, won outright 23–21 → Historic upset
  • 2022: Calgary -3.5, won 31–20 → Cover, Over

Game Odds

Alberta Golden Bears                     50.5

Calgary Dinos                                    – 7.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025

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