Venue & Logistics
- Venue: IG Field, Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Kickoff Time: 2:00 PM CDT
- Broadcast: Canada West TV, Bisons Radio Network, and local affiliates
Weather Forecast (Winnipeg, MB)
- Conditions: Mostly sunny with light cloud cover
- Temperature: 20°C (68°F) at kickoff, cooling to 17°C (63°F) by the fourth quarter
- Winds: 14 km/h from the northwest
- Precipitation:
- Impact: Excellent football weather; minimal disruption expected
Injury Report
- Alberta Golden Bears:
- QB Eli Hetlinger (shoulder) – Probable
- RB Matthew Peterson (ankle) – Questionable
- DB Carter Kettyle (concussion protocol) – Out
- Manitoba Bisons:
- QB Jackson Tachinski (knee) – Probable
- WR Vaughan Lloyd (hamstring) – Game-time decision
- LB Brody Williams (ankle) – Out
Key Player Matchups
- QB Eli Hetlinger (Alberta) vs. Manitoba Secondary – Hetlinger ranks top-3 in Canada West passing yards; Manitoba’s DBs have been opportunistic but inconsistent.
- RB Matthew Peterson (Alberta) vs. Bisons Front Seven – Peterson leads the conference in rushing yards per game; if healthy, he’s a game-changer.
- QB Jackson Tachinski (Manitoba) vs. Alberta Pass Rush – Tachinski is tied for the CanWest lead in passing TDs; Alberta must pressure him to limit big plays.
- WR Vaughan Lloyd (Manitoba) vs. Golden Bears CBs – Lloyd’s deep-threat ability (81-yard TD vs. UBC) could stretch Alberta’s coverage.
Recent Team Form
- Alberta Golden Bears: 2-1
- W vs. Calgary 28-17
- W vs. Regina 24-21
- L vs. Saskatchewan 20-34
- Balanced offense; defense allowing 24.0 points per game.
- Manitoba Bisons: 3-0
- W vs. UBC 33-10 (first road win vs. UBC in 11 years)
- W vs. Regina 27-20
- W vs. Calgary 31-14
- Explosive offense averaging 30.3 points per game; defense allowing just 14.7.
Series History
- All-Time Meetings: Alberta leads 45-39
- Last 5 Meetings: Alberta 3-2
- Most Recent: Manitoba 24, Alberta 23 (Sept. 14, 2024 – Bisons stopped a late 2-point convert attempt)
Betting Trends
- Manitoba is 8-2 straight up in their last 10 homecoming games.
- Alberta is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games.
- The Under has hit in 5 of the last 7 meetings.
- Manitoba is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Canada West games.
Historical Betting Results
- 2024: Manitoba -3.5, won 24-23 → No Cover, Under
- 2023: Alberta -2.5, won 27-21 → Cover, Under
- 2022: Alberta -4.5, won 31-20 → Cover, Over
Game Odds
Alberta Golden Bears 49
Manitoba Bisons – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
