Venue & Game Details
Stadium: Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan
Kickoff Time: 5:30 PM ET (3:30 PM local)
Broadcast: TSN, RDS (Canada); CFL+ (International)
Stage: CFL Western Final (winner advances to Grey Cup)
Weather Forecast (Regina – Nov 8, 2025)
Temperature: ~39°F (4°C) at kickoff, dropping into mid-30s by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Mostly cloudy, 20% chance of light flurries, winds 10–15 mph
Impact: Cold, breezy conditions could limit deep passing; run game and special teams may be decisive
Injury Report
BC Lions: QB Nathan Rourke (West MOP nominee) fully healthy after 223-yard outing vs Calgary. WR Keon Hatcher Sr. (hamstring) probable.
Saskatchewan: QB Trevor Harris expected to start; WR Kian Schaffer-Baker cleared after minor ankle tweak. RB Jamal Morrow (shoulder) questionable but trending toward playing.
Key Player Matchups
Quarterbacks:
BC: Nathan Rourke – 5,000+ yards in 2025, 3 TDs in Week 21 win over Saskatchewan.
Saskatchewan: Trevor Harris – veteran leadership, efficient short passing game.
Running Backs:
BC: William Stanback – physical runner, key in cold-weather games.
Saskatchewan: Jamal Morrow – versatile back, dangerous in screen game.
Receivers:
BC: Keon Hatcher Sr. & Ayden Eberhardt – deep threats, combined for 3 TDs in Week 21.
Saskatchewan: Kian Schaffer-Baker – reliable possession receiver, red-zone target.
Defensive Anchors:
BC: DE Mathieu Betts – pass rush specialist, 12 sacks in 2025.
Saskatchewan: LB A.J. Allen – emotional leader, excels in run defense.
Recent Team Form
BC Lions (Last 5): W W L W W – edged Calgary 33-30 in West Semi-Final on Sean Whyte’s last-second FG.
Saskatchewan (Last 5): W L W W L – rested starters in Week 21 loss to BC after clinching first place.
Team Records & Stats
BC Lions: 11-7 (2nd West). Offense: 27.1 PPG (3rd CFL). Defense: 24.8 PPG allowed (5th CFL).
Saskatchewan Roughriders: 12-6 (1st West). Offense: 26.4 PPG (4th CFL). Defense: 22.9 PPG allowed (3rd CFL).
Series History
2025 Regular Season: Saskatchewan won series 2-1.
Last meeting (Oct 25, 2025): BC 27 – Saskatchewan 21 in Regina, though Riders rested starters.
Playoff History: Longstanding rivalry; Riders last beat BC in a playoff game in 2013.
Betting Trends:
BC 4-1 ATS in last 5 games
Saskatchewan 3-2 ATS in last 5
Over has hit in 4 of last 6 BC games
Home team has won 6 of last 8 in this series
Historical Betting Results
BC 9-9 ATS in 2025 regular season.
Saskatchewan 10-8 ATS in 2025.
BC 1-2 ATS vs Saskatchewan this season.
Projected Score: Saskatchewan 27 – BC 24
GAME ODDS
British Columbia Lions 19.5
Saskatchewan Roughriders – 2.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 7, 2025
