Venue & Game Info
Location: Princess Auto Stadium, 315 Chancellor Matheson Rd, Winnipeg, MB
Kickoff: Friday, October 17, 2025, 7:00 PM CDT
Broadcast: TSN 1/5, CFL+, Sirius XM (ch. 167), 680 CJOB (radio)
Weather Update
Winnipeg Forecast (Oct. 17, 2025): Clear skies, 54°F at kickoff, light winds (6–9 mph). Crisp fall football weather.
Team Recent Form
Saskatchewan Roughriders: Clinched the West with a 27–19 win over Toronto last week. Likely to rest some starters. Recent form: 4-1 in last 5, averaging 28.4 points per game.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers: Inconsistent season, alternating strong wins with costly losses. Recent form: 2-3 in last 5, including a 25–20 loss to Edmonton after a dominant 40–3 win over Hamilton.
Injury Report
Saskatchewan: May rest QB Trevor Harris and RB A.J. Ouellette with playoffs secured.
Winnipeg: No major injuries reported, but depth rotation expected on defense.
Player Matchups
Saskatchewan:
Trevor Harris — veteran QB, 3,800+ passing yards.
A.J. Ouellette — 1,000-yard rusher, physical presence.
Jermarcus Hardrick — anchor on offensive line, facing his former team.
Winnipeg:
Zach Collaros — 3,600+ passing yards, but inconsistent this season.
Brady Oliveira — 1,200 rushing yards, key to Bombers’ offense.
Dalton Schoen — deep threat WR, 9 TDs this season.
Series History
All-time: Winnipeg lead 69-57-3 vs. Saskatchewan.
2025 season: Saskatchewan won both earlier meetings, including a 31–24 win in Regina.
At Princess Auto Stadium: Winnipeg have won 4 of last 6 vs. Riders.
Betting Trends
Saskatchewan: 4-1 ATS in last 5, strong finish to season.
Winnipeg: 2-4 ATS in last 6, inconsistent at home.
Over has hit in 3 of last 4 head-to-heads.
Saskatchewan averaging 29.2 points in last 5 games.
GAME ODDS
Saskatchewan Roughriders 47.5
Winnipeg Blue Bombers – 2.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, October 16, 2025
