CIS-CFB Game Preview: Saskatchewan Huskies (4-1) vs. UBC Thunderbirds (2-3)

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Venue & Game Details

  • Location: Thunderbird Stadium, 6288 Stadium Rd, Vancouver, BC
  • Kicjkoff: 6:00 p.m. PT / 9:00 p.m. ET
  • Competition: Canada West Conference (U SPORTS)
  • Broadcast: CanadaWest.tv, local radio (CITR 101.9 FM in Vancouver)
  • Weather: Forecast calls for cool fall conditions, ~13°C (55°F), light rain possible

Team Recent Form

  • Saskatchewan Huskies:
    • W vs. Alberta (29–20)
    • W vs. UBC (51–14, Sept. 5)
    • W vs. Calgary (34–17)
    • L vs. Manitoba (27–24)
    • W vs. Regina (31–21)
    • Strengths: Balanced offense, strong run game with RB Ryker Frank, opportunistic defense.
  • UBC Thunderbirds:
  • W vs. Manitoba (21–9)
  • L vs. Saskatchewan (51–14)
  • L vs. Regina (37–20)
  • W vs. Calgary (23–22)
  • L vs. Alberta (38–18)
  • Strengths: Passing attack led by QB Drew Viotto, athletic receiving corps, home-field energy.

Injury Report

  • Saskatchewan:
    • WR Daniel Perry (ankle, probable)
    • LB Seth Hundeby (hamstring, questionable)
  • UBC:
  • RB Isaiah Knight (knee, questionable)
  • OL Ethan Kalra (shoulder, probable)

Key Player Matchups

  • QB Anton Amundrud (Saskatchewan) – 1,200+ yards, 10 TDs, efficient passer, vs. UBC secondary that has allowed 250+ passing yards in 3 of 5 games.
  • RB Ryker Frank (Saskatchewan) – 6 TDs on the season, physical runner, vs. UBC front seven that has struggled against power backs.
  • QB Drew Viotto (UBC) – Eastern Michigan transfer, 1,100+ yards, 7 TDs, vs. Saskatchewan pass rush led by Hundeby and a deep defensive line rotation.
  • WR Sam Davenport (UBC) – 350 yards, 3 TDs, vs. CB Charlie Ringland (Saskatchewan), one of the conference’s top cover men.

Series History

  • Saskatchewan leads the all-time series comfortably.
  • Huskies won 51–14 earlier this season in Saskatoon.
  • In the 2024 Canada West semifinal, Saskatchewan edged UBC 38–33 in Vancouver after a dramatic 4th-quarter comeback.
  • Last 10 meetings: Saskatchewan has won 7, UBC 3.

Betting Trends

  • Saskatchewan is 4-1 ATS in last 5 vs. UBC.
  • UBC is 5-2 ATS in last 7 home games.
  • The Over has hit in 7 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 59 combined points.

Score Projection: Saskatchewan 34 – UBC 27

Game Odds

Saskatchewan Huskies                  – 7.5

UBC Thunderbirds                           52.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, October 16, 2025