CIS-CFB Game Preview: Calgary Dinos (2-4) vs. Manitoba Bisons (3-3)

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Venue & Game Details

  • Location: Princess Auto Stadium, 315 Chancellor Matheson Rd, Winnipeg, MB
  • Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. CT (2:00 p.m. ET, 12:00 p.m. MT)
  • Competition: U SPORTS Canada West regular season, Week 7
  • Broadcast: CanadaWest.tv / local campus radio

Team Recent Form

  • Calgary Dinos:
    • Wins: Alberta (45–13, 23–19)
    • Losses: Regina (43–36 OT, 18–12), UBC (23–22), Saskatchewan (45–22)
    • Trend: Calgary has lost three straight, with two of those defeats by one score. They’ve averaged 26.3 PPG but allowed 32.7 PPG.
  • Manitoba Bisons:
  • Wins: Regina, Alberta, UBC
  • Losses: Calgary (15–14 in Week 2), Saskatchewan, Regina
  • Trend: Manitoba has been inconsistent, alternating wins and losses. They’ve averaged 24.8 PPG while allowing 26.5 PPG.

Injury Report

  • Calgary:
    • QB Adam Sinagra Jr. – Probable (ankle)
    • WR Tyrell Ford – Questionable (hamstring)
  • Manitoba:
  • RB Noah Anderson – Probable (shoulder)
  • DB Malik Young – Out (concussion protocol)

Key Player Matchups

  • QB Adam Sinagra Jr. (Calgary) vs. Manitoba Secondary – Sinagra’s ability to stretch the field will test a Bisons defense missing a starting DB.
  • RB Noah Anderson (Manitoba) vs. Calgary Front Seven – Anderson’s power running could control tempo against a Dinos defense that has struggled late in games.
  • WR Jalen Philpot (Calgary) vs. CB Jayden Dalke (Manitoba) – A premier one-on-one matchup between an explosive receiver and a physical cover man.
  • Special Teams: Both teams have reliable kickers, but field position could be decisive in a close contest.

Series History

  • Calgary defeated Manitoba 15–14 on Sept. 5, 2025 in Calgary.
  • Over the last 10 meetings, Calgary leads 7–3.
  • At Princess Auto Stadium, Manitoba has won 2 of the last 3.

Betting Trends

  • Calgary is 1-3 ATS in its last 4 games.
  • Manitoba is 2-1 ATS at home this season.
  • The Under has hit in 4 of the last 6 meetings.
  • Calgary is 0-3 SU in its last 3 games.

Score Projection: Manitoba 24 – Calgary 21

Game Odds

Calgary Dinos                    48.5

Manitoba Bisons              – 3.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 17, 2025