FB: Huskies, Rams to meet in 88th BioSteel Hardy Cup

Nov. 2, 2025 - For the second straight season, the Saskatchewan Huskies and Regina Rams will bring their provincial rivalry to the conference's biggest stage.

The Huskies will host the Rams in the 88th BioSteel Hardy Cup at Griffiths Stadium next Saturday, Nov. 8 in Saskatoon. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. CST.

The Rams will look to repeat as champions after earning a 19-14 victory in last year's BioSteel Hardy Cup, while the Huskies will look for revenge as they pursue their first conference title since 2022.

The game will be broadcast as part of the Canada West Football Showcase on SaskTel maxTV, and also available to stream on Canada West TV - Powered by BioSteel.

The teams booked their BioSteel Hardy Cup berths in different fashions during yesterday's semifinals. The top seeded Huskies dominated the UBC Thunderbirds in an impressive 26-7 victory, while the Rams needed a dramatic game tying drive and double-overtime heroics to get past the Manitoba Bisons 32-29.

BioSteel Hardy Cup Ticket Information

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Semifinal Game Recaps

UBC 7 at SSK 26: Huskies dominate Thunderbirds to punch ticket back to BioSteel Hardy Cup

SASKATOON – Ryker Frank and Daniel Wiebe combined for 256 total yards while the Saskatchewan defence limited the visiting UBC Thunderbirds to just 258, as the Huskies cruised to a 26–7 semifinal victory to earn a return trip to the BioSteel Hardy Cup.

The win sends Saskatchewan to its second straight conference championship, setting up a chance to avenge last year’s loss to the Regina Rams. It also marked the Huskies’ fifth consecutive postseason win over UBC and their 13th all-time against the Thunderbirds.

Second-year quarterback Jake Farrell, making his fourth consecutive start, set the tone early by moving the chains with his legs on the opening drive. Though the possession stalled near midfield, Saskatchewan drew first blood soon after when UBC conceded a safety deep in its own zone.

Moments later, the Huskies struck for the game’s first major. Farrell connected with Wiebe on a 27-yard touchdown midway through the second quarter to push the lead to 11–0. Kicker David Scott added a 27-yard field goal just before halftime to make it 16–0 after a dominant defensive showing that limited UBC to only 39 total yards on 22 first-half plays.

The third quarter was defined by turnovers, with both teams combining for four in an eight-play stretch. Defensive back Ethan Laing recorded a pair of interceptions to keep the Thunderbirds off the board, while UBC’s Aaron Parker forced two fumbles to briefly swing momentum.

Early in the fourth, the Farrell–Wiebe duo connected again on a 55-yard strike that set up another Scott field goal. Wiebe finished with six receptions for 131 yards and a touchdown, reinforcing his case for Canada West Player of the Year honours.

Moments later, Farrell found Dawson Lennea in the corner of the end zone for his second touchdown of the day, stretching the lead to 26–0. UBC finally broke through late with a 13-play, 107-yard drive capped by Drew Viotto’s touchdown pass to Shemar McBean, but it was too little, too late.

Anesu Latmore sealed the victory with an interception on UBC’s final drive—Viotto’s third of the night—as the Huskies celebrated another BioSteel Hardy Cup berth.

“Kudos to [defensive coordinator] Cody Halseth,” said Huskies head coach Scott Flory. “It was a good game plan, and the guys got after it. I think we might have lost the turnover battle and still won the game, but that’s what happens when your defence is playing lights out.”

MAN 29 at REG 32: Rams outlast Bisons in 2OT to reach BioSteel Hardy Cup

REGINA – Rookie kicker Ty Gorniak drilled a 35-yard field goal as time expired to force overtime, then hit the eventual game-winner in double OT as the Regina Rams survived a scare from the Manitoba Bisons 32-29 in a Canada West football semifinal Saturday night at Mosaic Stadium.

The win sees the Rams advance to their second straight BioSteel Hardy Cup, where they'll have a chance to defend last year's conference title in a rematch against bitter rival Saskatchewan. 

Gorniak's nerves of steel proved the difference. The first-year kicker went a perfect five-for-five on field goals, matching Aldo Galvan's program record for most in a game and becoming the first in school history to achieve a flawless 5-for-5 outing.

The clutch performance capped a remarkable comeback for the Rams, who trailed by three with less than a minute to play before marching the length of the field to tie the game. Quarterback Owen Sieben completed three straight passes — including a 28-yard strike to Emmett Steadman — to set up Gorniak's game-tying kick with no time on the clock.

The teams traded short field goals in the first overtime, with both defences standing firm. In the second overtime, Gorniak stayed perfect, connecting from 38 yards to put Regina ahead 32-29. Manitoba's reply from 23 yards out struck the left upright, sealing the Rams' spot in the BioSteel Hardy Cup for the second straight season.

It was the first postseason game in Rams history to go to overtime.

"It was a hard-fought playoff win that took all three phases to come up with plays when it mattered most," said Rams head coach Mark McConkey. "We'll enjoy this one for a few minutes and then get refocused on next week's game against the U of S."

The Rams couldn't have asked for a better start. Quinton Fettes ignited the home crowd with a 67-yard kickoff return on the opening play, setting up a 30-yard touchdown run by star back Marshall Erichsen just 54 seconds into the game.

Manitoba answered quickly as quarterback Jackson Tachinski led a five-play drive capped by a five-yard touchdown run to tie it 7-7.

Regina extended its lead after the Bisons conceded a safety and the Rams engineered an 11-play, 73-yard march capped by a one-yard plunge from Noah Pelletier. Gorniak added a field goal to make it 19-7 before Manitoba clawed back with a blocked punt that led to a short Maya Turner field goal, and a Regina fumble that set up a 26-yard touchdown catch by Nathan Udoh. The Rams led 19-17 at halftime.

Gorniak's third field goal of the night stretched the lead to 22-17 in the third quarter, but Tachinski rallied the Bisons with a 32-yard strike to Udoh for a 23-22 lead. Regina tied it on a single point from a booming Isaac Wegner punt, but Manitoba regained the advantage on a short Turner field goal with just 33 seconds left — setting up Sieben's clutch late-game drive.

Sieben completed 27 of 34 passes for 237 yards — the second-highest single-game completion rate in school history and the best ever by a Regina quarterback in the playoffs. He also added 29 rushing yards.

Erichsen totalled 153 all-purpose yards before leaving in the third quarter with an injury, while Christian Katende picked up 67 rushing yards in relief. Rylan Sokul led all receivers with 61 yards on six catches.

On defence, Carson Sombach led the Rams in tackles and broke up Tachinski's two-point conversion attempt in the fourth quarter. Max Polischuk added an interception and pass breakup, while Kaeden Brennan, Brandon Wong and Owen Zimmer chipped in key stops.