SASKATOON, Sask. - For the second consecutive season, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies and University of Regina Rams will meet in the final game of the Canada West season. Looking to avenge their loss in the title game a year ago, the Huskies are set to host the Rams in the 88th BioSteel Hardy Cup.
Kickoff is set for 2:00 PM Saturday afternoon at Griffiths Stadium in Nutrien Park, where a 2025 conference champion will be decided. Tickets are available at
HuskieTickets.com. Fans can also tune in at
CanadaWest.tv, or listen live at
HuskieFAN.ca.
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Looking Ahead
The No. 1-seeded Saskatchewan Huskies and No. 2-seeded Regina Rams are set to add a third chapter to their Hardy Cup rivalry this Saturday. After meeting in the Canada West championship game for the first time in 2002, it took the provincial rivals 22 years for their second meeting in the title game. Now, the two programs will face off for the second consecutive year in the 88th BioSteel Hardy Cup.
Since last season's conference championship—which saw the Rams secure their second Hardy Cup in program history with a 19-14 win in Saskatoon—the two teams have met just once, in a Week 4 meeting at Griffiths Stadium. In a contest which proved to be the deciding game for the conference's No. 1 seed and home field advantage, Saskatchewan captured a 22-20 victory after holding the Rams to just three second-half points. The Huskies' defence also held the Regina offence to just 282 total yards—their lowest output of the season. The conference's leading rusher, Marshall Erichsen, produced just 78 yards, while Noah Pelletier threw for 196.
It was also a difficult day running the ball for the Huskies, who gained just 66 yards on the ground.
Anton Amundrud and
Daniel Wiebe proved to be the deciding factor, however, with Amundrud recording 330 and Wiebe 155 yards through the air. The pair also connected on Saskatchewan's lone passing major, with the fourth-year pivot finding the veteran pass catcher for a 60-yard, go-ahead strike late in the fourth quarter.
Saturday's contest is likely to feature another defensive slugfest between the two teams, with the two units ranking first and second in the conference in points allowed. In addition to allowing just 17.9 points per game, the Dogs led Canada West in sacks (18) and turnovers (13) and were the lone team to record two defensive scores in 2025. The Rams, meanwhile, have given up 21.5 points per game and allowed the fewest yards per game—just 367.4.
Both defensive units are led by star-studded casts, with
Seth Hundeby,
Charlie Parks,
Reece McCormick, and
Anesu Latmore each earning conference honours for the Huskies. In addition to their All-Star status,
Seth Hundeby was named Canada West's Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year, while
Charlie Parks took home Outstanding Lineman of the Year. For the Rams, Brandon Wong, Toryn Swystun-Bernes, Max Polischuk, Jacob Tkachuk, and Carson Sombach were named 2025 Canada West All-Stars.
The two programs boast plenty of talent on the offensive side of the ball as well with the Rams seeing a trio of offensive lineman recognized (Riley Schick, Will Templeton, Ethan Graham), in addition to the conference's leading rusher, Marshall Erichsen. Meanwhile, Saskatchewan saw fifth-year receiver
Daniel Wiebe take home Player of the Year honours after recording a Canada West triple crown, while
Ryker Frank and
Anton Amundrud were named All-Stars.
With the Dogs hungry to defend their home turf, the Rams looking to repeat, and a national semifinal berth on the line, Saturday's matchup promises to be another memorable chapter in one of Canada West's fiercest rivalries.
GAME INFO
Huskie Football
Saturday, November 8, 2025 - 88th BioSteel Hardy Cup
Saskatchewan (7-1) vs Regina Rams (6-2)
Griffiths Stadium in Nutrien Park | Saskatoon, Sask.
WEBCAST LINK (CanadaWest.tv)
RADIO LINK (HuskieFAN.ca)
LIVE STATS LINK
Game also available on SaskTel maxTV Channels 49/349
HEAD-TO-HEAD
All-Time Record vs Regina: 35-13
All-Time Playoff Record vs Regina: 2-4
Last 10 Meetings: 8-2 Huskies
2025 Record: 1-0 (W, 22-20 Week 4)
Last Playoff Meeting: L, 14-19 (2024 Hardy Cup)
TEAM STATS (conference rank)
| Saskatchewan |
|
Regina |
| 31.6 (1st) |
Points per Game |
30.8 (2nd) |
| 17.9 (1st) |
Points Against |
21.5 (2nd) |
| 434.3 (1st) |
Yards per Game |
418.9 (2nd) |
| 409.6 (4th) |
Defensive Yards |
367.4 (1st) |
| 286.0 (3rd) |
Passing Yards |
250.1 (4th) |
| 148.3 (3rd) |
Rushing Yards |
168.8 (2nd) |
| 22 (1st) |
Passing TDs |
10 (4th) |
| 6 (T-4th) |
Rushing TDs |
15 (1st) |
| 23.8 (2nd) |
1st Downs per Game |
24.3 (1st) |
| 74% (1st) |
3rd Down % |
63% (2nd) |
| 61.1% (5th) |
Field Goal % |
73.9% (3rd) |
| 42.1 (2nd) |
Punt Average |
40.4 (3rd) |
| 7 (T-1st) |
Interceptions |
6 (3rd) |
| 6 (T-1st) |
Fumble Recoveries |
5 (T-5th) |
| 18 (1st) |
Sacks |
13 (T-3rd) |
| 70 (4th) |
Penalties |
60 (6th) |
| 686 (4th) |
Penalty Yards |
544 (6th) |
TEAM LEADERS
| Saskatchewan |
Regina |
| PASSING (COMP-ATT / YDS / TD / INT) |
| Anton Amundrud |
115-166 / 1641 / 14 / 0 |
Noah Pelletier |
108-170 / 1344 / 8 / 1 |
| RUSHING (ATT / YDS / AVG / TD / FUM) |
| Ryker Frank |
97 / 723 / 7.5 / 3 / 0 |
Marshall Erichsen |
163 / 1026 / 6.3 / 11 / 4 |
| RECEIVING (REC / YDS / AVG / TD) |
| Daniel Wiebe |
60 / 926 / 15.4 / 11 |
Nicholas Sirleaf |
55 / 710 / 12.9 / 3 |
| Dawson Lennea |
28 / 376 / 13.4 / 4 |
Renzel Arinaza |
40 / 480 / 12.0 / 2 |
| Thomas Jule |
21 / 301 / 14.3 / 1 |
Marshall Erichsen |
22 / 225 / 10.2 / 1 |
| TACKLES (TOT / SOLO / AST) |
| Jacob Goldstone, LB |
56.0 / 44 / 24 |
Brandon Wong, LB |
34.0 / 21 / 26 |
| Seth Hundeby, LB |
41.5 / 35 / 13 |
Chopper Hippe, LB |
33.5 / 20 / 27 |
| Cameron Kaun, DB |
30.5 / 25 / 11 |
Owen Zimmer, LB |
33.5 / 24 / 19 |
| SACKS (NO. / YDS) |
| Charlie Parks, DL |
5.0 / 29 |
Liam LaBelle |
3.5 / 18 |
| TURNOVERS (FF / FR / INT) |
| Seth Hundeby, LB |
3 / 0 / 2 |
Liam Platt, DB |
1 / 0 / 2 |
LOOKING AHEAD
The winner of Saturday's Hardy Cup will advance to the 2025 Mitchell Bowl set to be played on Saturday, November 15, 2025. For the team that advances, they will host either the Laurier Golden Hawks or Queen's Gaels as the representative of the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) conference and 2025 Yates Cup champion.
