Venue & Start Time
- Stadium: McMahon Stadium, 1817 Crowchild Trail NW, Calgary, AB
- Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. MT (3:00 p.m. ET)
- Broadcast: Canada West TV / Local radio
Weather Forecast (Calgary, AB)
- Conditions: Partly cloudy
- Temperature: ~48°F (9°C) at kickoff
- Wind: NW at 11–14 mph
- Precipitation: 10% chance of showers
- Impact: Wind could affect special teams and deep passing
Injury Report
- Alberta Golden Bears:
- QB Eli Hetlinger – Probable (ankle)
- RB Matthew Peterson – Available
- WR depth thin after midseason injuries
- Calgary Dinos:
- QB Noah Pelletier – Available
- RB Matthew Morin – Questionable (shoulder)
- DB depth intact
Key Player Matchups
- QB Eli Hetlinger (Alberta) vs. QB Noah Pelletier (Calgary): Hetlinger’s mobility vs. Pelletier’s pocket passing.
- RB Matthew Peterson (Alberta) vs. Calgary Front Seven: Peterson is Alberta’s offensive engine.
- WR Ben Kopczynski (Alberta) vs. DBs of Calgary: Alberta’s top target against Calgary’s secondary.
- RB Matthew Morin (Calgary, if active) vs. Alberta Linebackers: Morin’s power running could tilt the balance.
Team Recent Form
- Alberta:
- Points For: 18.4 Points Against: 32.7
- Last 5: L–L–L–W–L
- Notable: Only win came vs. Manitoba
- Calgary:
- Points For: 22.9 Points Against: 28.5
- Last 5: L–L–W–L–L
- Notable: Four one-score losses this season, including 33–31 at Winnipeg last week
Series History
- All-time: Calgary leads the modern series comfortably.
- Recent: Alberta upset Calgary in the 2023 playoffs, but Calgary has won 7 of the last 9 regular-season meetings.
- 2024 Season: Calgary swept Alberta in both matchups.
Betting Trends
- Alberta: 1–4 ATS in last 5 games.
- Calgary: 3–2 ATS in last 5 home games.
- Under has hit in 3 of last 4 head-to-head meetings.
Historical Betting Results
- 2024: Calgary -6.5, won 28–17 → Cover, Under
- 2023 Playoffs: Alberta +10.5, won outright 23–21 → Historic upset
- 2022: Calgary -3.5, won 31–20 → Cover, Over
Game Odds
Alberta Golden Bears 50.5
Calgary Dinos – 7.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025
