Venue & Kickoff
Location: Princess Auto Stadium, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT
Broadcast: TSN / RDS / CFL+ (U.S. streaming)
Capacity: 33,134
Special Note: Annual Banjo Bowl — the back half of the Labour Day Classic home-and-home
Weather Forecast (Winnipeg, MB – Kickoff)
Conditions: Partly cloudy, warm
Temperature: ~77°F (25°C) at kickoff, cooling into the upper 60s by game’s end
Wind: SW at 6–9 mph
Precipitation: <10%
Impact: Minimal; ideal for both passing and rushing attacks
Injury Report
Saskatchewan Roughriders
RB Mario Anderson Jr. (probable) — coming off 2-TD game in Week 13
LB Ben Hladik (calf) — out
DB Jordan Perryman (hamstring) — out
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
WR Nic Demski (lower body) — questionable
OL Pat Neufeld (ankle) — questionable
LB Shayne Gauthier (hamstring) — out
Recent Form
Saskatchewan: Leads CFL West; QB Trevor Harris 17/27, 219 yds, 1 TD in Week 13; defense sacked Collaros 5 times.
Winnipeg: Third in West; QB Zach Collaros 26/37, 326 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT in Week 13 loss; RB Brady Oliveira limited to 5 carries.
Key Player Matchups
QB Trevor Harris (SSK) vs. WPG Pass Defense
Harris: 71.5% comp. rate on season; Bombers allow league-low 61.3% comp. rate.
RB A.J. Ouellette (SSK) vs. LB Adam Bighill (WPG)
Ouellette: Physical runner; Bighill: Veteran leader, key in run fits.
WR Kian Schaffer-Baker (SSK) vs. CB Demerio Houston (WPG)
Schaffer-Baker: Red-zone threat; Houston: Ball-hawk with multiple INTs.
QB Zach Collaros (WPG) vs. SSK Pass Rush
Collaros: 3 TDs last week; Riders had 5 sacks in Week 13.
RB Brady Oliveira (WPG) vs. SSK Run Defense
Oliveira: 2023 MOP finalist; Riders allow CFL-low 80.3 rush yds/game.
Series History
All-Time: Winnipeg leads 84‑62‑0 (including playoffs)
Last Meeting: Sept. 1, 2025 — SSK 34, WPG 30 (Labour Day Classic)
Trend: Winnipeg has won 7 straight at home vs. Saskatchewan
Betting Info
Implied Score: WPG 28 – SSK 25
Win Probability: WPG ~58% / SSK ~42%
Betting Trends
Saskatchewan: 7–3 ATS in 2025; UNDER in last 4 games
Winnipeg: 8–3 O/U this season; OVER in 3 of last 4 vs. SSK
Home team has won last 7 Banjo Bowls
GAME ODDS
Saskatchewan Roughriders 52.5
Winnipeg Blue Bombers – 2.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
