CFL Game Preview: Calgary Stampeders (8-6-0) vs. British Columbia Lions (8-7-0)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: BC Place Stadium, Vancouver, British Columbia

Time: 7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT

Broadcast: TSN, RDS, CFL+ (international)

Weather: Indoor venue; no weather impact. Outside conditions in Vancouver: ~59°F, light rain, but irrelevant for gameplay.

Team Records & Recent Form

Calgary Stampeders (8‑6): Started hot (5‑1) but have cooled off, losing three straight by double digits. Defense has allowed 40.3 points per game over that stretch.

BC Lions (8‑7): Riding a three‑game winning streak, including a 52‑23 rout of Calgary two weeks ago. Offense averaging 39 points per game during the streak.

Injury Report

Calgary: No major new injuries, but defensive secondary has been exposed in recent weeks.

BC Lions: DT DeWayne Hendrix expected back after illness. WR Jevon Cottoy (ankle) could return, bolstering an already deep receiving corps.

Key Player Matchups

Jake Maier (CGY QB) vs. BC Pass Rush: Maier has struggled under pressure; BC’s Matthieu Betts has 9 sacks in the last 3 games.

James Butler (BC RB) vs. Calgary Run Defense: Butler leads the CFL in rushing; Calgary allows a league‑worst 112.6 rushing yards per game.

Keion Hatcher & Justin McInnis (BC WRs) vs. Calgary Secondary: Hatcher leads the league in receiving yards; McInnis ranks top‑5. Calgary gave up 527 net yards to BC in their last meeting.

Series History

2025 Season: BC crushed Calgary 52‑23 in Week 16.

Last 10 Meetings: BC is 7‑3, covering in 7 of those games.

At BC Place: Lions have won 4 of the last 5.

GAME ODDS

Calgary Stampeders                       54.5

British Columbia Lions                   – 3.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025

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