SASKATOON, Sask. - For the first time since 2022, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies have an opportunity to get back to the Vanier Cup. The Dogs are set to welcome the Queen's Gaels to Griffiths Stadium for the 2025 Mitchell Bowl and national semifinal.
Kickoff is set for 2:00 PM Saturday afternoon at Griffiths Stadium in Nutrien Park, where a ticket to the 60th Vanier Cup in Regina is on the line. Tickets are available at
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Looking Ahead
For the first time in 36 years, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies and Queen's University Gaels will clash on the gridiron when the two teams meet at Griffiths Stadium for the 2025 Mitchell Bowl.
Saturday's contest will mark the 16th time the Huskies have appeared in a national semifinal and fourth in the past seven seasons. It will also serve as the fifth bowl game played at Griffiths Stadium, with the Dogs owning a perfect 4-0 record at home when a trip to the Vanier Cup is on the line.
For the visiting Gaels, Saturday's game marks their sixth appearance in a national semifinal and first since 2009. The Kingston-based team owns a 4-1 record all-time with four appearances in the Mitchell Bowl (formerly Churchill Bowl) and one in the Atlantic Bowl.
In what will be just the second meeting between the two storied programs, Saskatchewan and Queen's previously met in the 1989 Churchill Bowl at Griffiths Stadium where the Huskies earned a 40-10 win to make their first appearance in the Vanier Cup.
Just like the Huskies, the Gaels enter the semifinal bout fresh off a conference championship. Queen's completed the OUA campaign with a 30-27 upset victory over the undefeated Laurier Golden Hawks in the 117th Yates Cup, claiming their first conference title in 16 years and booking their ticket to Saskatoon. The OUA championship saw the Gaels defence force five first-half turnovers before fighting off a late comeback attempt by the Glden Hawks.
For Saskatchewan, the focus defensively will likely be stopping a productive backfield featuring a pair of OUA All-Stars in quarterback Alex Vreeken and running back Jared Chisari. Vreeken's 2,315 passing yards and 18 touchdowns were both top-five in the nation this season while Chisari averaged 10.1 yards per carry, the second-best in U SPORTS, on his way to 954 yards on the ground.
As a team, Queen's has been one of the most productive in the country ranking third in both points per game (40.8) and yards per game (499) and own a perfect road record of 6-0.
Unlike to the Gaels, the Huskies earned a semifinal berth thanks to a comeback effort against the Regina Rams where the team eliminated a 15-point, fourth-quarter deficit to win 25-24 in the final minutes. Extending their season by another week, the Dogs are looking to advance to the Vanier Cup for the first time since 2022, with the National Championship game back in the province of Saskatchewan for the first time since USask hosted in 2006.
The 2025 season has seen the Huskies turn Griffiths Stadium back into one of the hardest places to play in the country, with the Dogs a perfect 6-0 at home. Their success all season, and especially in last week's Hardy Cup victory, has been in large part thanks to the play of their defence. Led by
Seth Hundeby, a nominee for the President's Trophy as the Most Outstanding Defensive Player in the country, the Huskies have allowed the fifth-fewest point per game in the nation, just 17.9, and have given up just 318.5 yards per game in the postseason.
For the team who emerges victorious Saturday afternoon, they will take on the winner of the 2025 Uteck Bowl featuring the University of Montreal Carabins and the Saint Mary's University Huskies in the 60th Vanier Cup on Saturday, November 22 at Mosaic Stadium on CBC Gem.
GAME INFO
Huskie Football
Saturday, November 15, 2025 | 2:00 PM - 2025 Mitchell Bowl
Saskatchewan (9-1, 7-1) vs Queen's Gaels (8-3, 5-3)
Griffiths Stadium in Nutrien Park | Saskatoon, Sask.
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Game also available on SaskTel maxTV Channels 49/349
HUSKIE BOWL HISTORY
All-Time Bowl Record: 11-4
| Game |
Year |
Opponent |
Result |
| Uteck Bowl |
2022 |
StFX X-Men (AUS) |
W, 36-19 |
| Uteck Bowl |
2021 |
Montreal Carabins (RSEQ) |
W, 14-10 |
| Mitchell Bowl |
2018 |
Western Mustangs (OUA) |
L, 24-47 |
| Mitchell Bowl |
2006 |
Ottawa Gee-Gees (OUA) |
W, 35-28 |
| Mitchell Bowl |
2005 |
Laval Rouge et Or (RSEQ) |
W, 29-27 |
| Mitchell Bowl |
2004 |
Saint Mary's Huskies (AUS) |
W, 31-16 |
| Mitchell Bowl |
2002 |
McGill Redbirds (RSEQ) |
W, 22-0 |
| Churchill Bowl |
1999 |
Laval Rouge et Or (RSEQ) |
L, 21-27 |
| Churchill Bowl |
1998 |
Western Mustangs (OUA) |
W, 33-17 |
| Churchill Bowl |
1996 |
Guelph Gryphons (OUA) |
W, 33-9 |
| Atlantic Bowl |
1994 |
Saint Mary's Huskies (AUS) |
W, 35-24 |
| Atlantic Bowl |
1991 |
Mount Allison Mounties (AUS) |
L, 14-31 |
| Churchill Bowl |
1990 |
Bishop's Gaiters (RSEQ) |
W, 41-13 |
| Churchill Bowl |
1989 |
Queen's Gaels (OUA) |
W, 40-10 |
| Churchill Bowl |
1974 |
Western Mustangs (OUA) |
L, 17-41 |
TEAM STATS (U SPORTS rank)
*Regular Season only*
| Saskatchewan |
|
Queen's |
| 31.6 (6th) |
Points per Game |
40.8 (3rd) |
| 17.9 (5th) |
Points Against |
21.6 (10th) |
| 434.3 (9th) |
Yards per Game |
499.0 (3rd) |
| 409.6 (12th) |
Defensive Yards |
351.3 (6th) |
| 286.0 (11th) |
Passing Yards |
312.4 (7th) |
| 148.3 (11th) |
Rushing Yards |
186.6 (6th) |
| 22 (2nd) |
Passing TDs |
19 (T-3rd) |
| 6 (T-19th) |
Rushing TDs |
18 (3rd) |
| 23.8 (T-8th) |
1st Downs per Game |
24.1 (6th) |
| 74% (2nd) |
3rd Down % |
40% (26th) |
| 61.1% (22nd) |
Field Goal % |
84.2% (3rd) |
| 42.1 (7th) |
Punt Average |
41.2 (11th) |
| 7 (T-14th) |
Interceptions |
13 (T-2nd) |
| 6 (T-5th) |
Fumble Recoveries |
2 (T-24th) |
| 18 (6th) |
Sacks |
15 (T-10th) |
| 70 (14th) |
Penalties |
51 (25th) |
| 686 (8th) |
Penalty Yards |
445 (23rd) |
TEAM LEADERS
| Saskatchewan |
Regina |
| PASSING (COMP-ATT / YDS / TD / INT) |
| Anton Amundrud |
115-166 / 1641 / 14 / 0 |
Alex Vreeken |
149-241 / 2315 / 18 / 6 |
| RUSHING (ATT / YDS / AVG / TD / FUM) |
| Ryker Frank |
97 / 723 / 7.5 / 3 / 0 |
Jared Chisari |
94 / 954 / 10.1 / 9 / 3 |
| RECEIVING (REC / YDS / AVG / TD) |
| Daniel Wiebe |
60 / 926 / 15.4 / 11 |
Nathan Falconi |
31 / 720 / 23.2 / 9 |
| Dawson Lennea |
28 / 376 / 13.4 / 4 |
Cedric Smith |
28 / 368 / 13.1 / 3 |
| Thomas Jule |
21 / 301 / 14.3 / 1 |
Mateo Tuioti |
21 / 345 / 16.4 / 3 |
| TACKLES (TOT / SOLO / AST) |
| Jacob Goldstone, LB |
56.0 / 44 / 24 |
Justin Pace, LB |
32.0 / 24 / 16 |
| Seth Hundeby, LB |
41.5 / 35 / 13 |
Jacob Baldwin, LB |
32.0 / 23 / 18 |
| Cameron Kaun, DB |
30.5 / 25 / 11 |
John Corscadden, DB |
31.0 / 20 / 22 |
| SACKS (NO. / YDS) |
| Charlie Parks, DL |
5.0 / 29 |
Oliver Jackson, DL |
5.0 / 27 |
| TURNOVERS (FF / FR / INT) |
| Seth Hundeby, LB |
3 / 0 / 2 |
John Corscadden, DB |
0 / 0 / 4 |
LOOKING AHEAD
The winner of Saturday's Mitchell Bowl will advance to the 60th Vanier Cup set to be played on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Mosaic Stadium in Regina. For the team that advances, they will take on the Saint Mary's Huskies or Montreal Carabins, who face off in the 2025 Uteck Bowl Saturday morning in Halifax.
