FB: CW Playoff Scenarios
MAN/UBC battle for first, ALB/CGY/REG fight for final spot
Oct. 22, 2024 - The final week of the Canada West football season is here and the drama is about to hit a fever pitch.
Remarkably, all six teams have either clinched a postseason berth or are still in playoff contention.
The fourth and final playoff spot is still up for grabs with three teams in the hunt. Alberta, Calgary and Regina are logjammed at 2-5, and only one team will advance to the postseason.
Regina controls their own destiny, but the Golden Bears and Dinos still have hope if they win and get some help.
Meanwhile, an epic clash between UBC and Manitoba on Saturday will decide first place overall. Both teams have already secured a home semifinal game and will be looking to secure home field advantage for a potential Hardy Cup.
Manitoba already beat the T-Birds 33-10 back on Sept. 6, meaning they'll have the leg up. Factoring in all tiebreakers, UBC will need to beat the Bisons by exactly 23 points or more on Saturday to leapfrog the Herd and secure home field advantage throughout the playoffs.
Only Saskatchewan cannot move up or down in the standings, as the Huskies are locked into the third seed. Still, they'll be motivated to get into playoff form and secure their first road win of the season - and if Alberta beats Regina on Friday, they could potentially play spoiler against a Dinos side that will have postseason hope.
Catch all games on CanadaWest.TV.
Week 9 Schedule
Friday, Oct. 25 - Alberta at Regina (7 p.m. CST - Leibel Field)
Saturday, Oct. 26 - UBC at Manitoba (2 p.m. CDT - Princess Auto Stadium)
Saturday, Oct. 26 - Saskatchewan at Calgary (2 p.m. MDT - McMahon Stadium)
Playoff Scenarios
First Place
• MAN can clinch first place overall with a win over UBC, or a loss of 22 points or less
• UBC can clinch first by defeating MAN by 23 points or more
• Both MAN/UBC have clinched semifinal home games and can finish no lower than second place
Third Place
• SSK is locked into the third seed and will play a road semifinal game against the second seed
Fourth Place
• REG/ALB/CGY are all 2-5 and have a shot at the final playoff berth.
• REG controls their destiny and can secure a playoff berth with a win over ALB
• ALB qualifies for the playoffs with a win over REG and a CGY loss to SSK
• CGY qualifies for the playoffs with a win over SSK and an ALB win over REG