2025 U Sports football season
| 2025 U Sports football season | |
|---|---|
| League | U Sports |
| Sport | Canadian football |
| Duration | August 22, 2025 – October 25, 2025 |
| Playoffs | |
| Hardy Cup champions | Saskatchewan Huskies |
| Yates Cup champions | Queen's Gaels |
| Jacques Dussault Cup champions | Montreal Carabins |
| Loney Bowl champions | St. Mary's Huskies |
| Mitchell Bowl champions | Saskatchewan Huskies |
| Uteck Bowl champions | Montreal Carabins |
| Vanier Cup | |
| Date | November 22, 2025 |
| Venue | Mosaic Stadium (Regina, Saskatchewan) |
| Champions | Montreal Carabins |
The 2025 U Sports football season began on August 22, 2025, with the McGill Redbirds hosting the Sherbrooke Vert et Or and the Saint Mary's Huskies playing host to the Acadia Axemen.[1][2] On the following day, ten Ontario University Athletics teams opened their schedules on August 23, 2025.[3] The Canada West conference began their season one week later on August 28.[4]
The conference championships were played on the weekend of November 8, 2025, and the season ended on November 22, 2025, with the 60th Vanier Cup championship. The Vanier Cup game was held at Mosaic Stadium in Regina, Saskatchewan.[5][6] 27 university teams in Canada played U Sports football, the highest level of amateur Canadian football.[7]
Schedules
On January 30, 2025, the RSEQ released their schedule which featured no major changes from the 2024 season, with five teams playing eight regular season games over ten weeks.[1] The regular season started on August 22, 2025, and end on October 25, 2025. The Jacques Dussault Cup game was played on November 8, 2025.[1] The OUA next announced their schedule on March 27, 2025, which featured 11 teams playing over nine weeks from August 23, 2025, to October 18, 2025.[3] The AUS announced their schedule on April 4, 2025, with their five teams playing the same ten weeks as the RSEQ.[2] On May 13, 2025, Canada West released their schedule with six teams playing eight games over nine weeks from August 28 to October 25, 2025.[4]
Regular season
Standings
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Post-season awards
Award-winners
| Quebec | Ontario | Atlantic | Canada West | National | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hec Crighton Trophy | Arnaud Desjardins (Laval) |
Ethan Jordan (Wilfrid Laurier) |
Justin Quirion (Bishop's) |
Daniel Wiebe (Saskatchewan) |
Ethan Jordan (Wilfrid Laurier) |
| Presidents' Trophy | Justin Cloutier (Laval) |
Jessie Wilkins (Wilfrid Laurier) |
Owen Watrych (St. Francis Xavier) |
Seth Hundeby (Saskatchewan) |
Seth Hundeby (Saskatchewan) |
| J. P. Metras Trophy | Alassane Diouf (Montreal) |
Erik Andersen (Western) |
Cailob Allaby (Saint Mary's) |
Charlie Parks (Saskatchewan) |
Erik Andersen (Western) |
| Peter Gorman Trophy | Pepe Gonzalez (Montreal) |
Jackson MacKay (Western) |
Mathieu Bellavance (Bishop's) |
Zion Grant (Calgary) |
Pepe Gonzalez (Montreal) |
| Russ Jackson Award | Isaac Pepin (Concordia) |
Luigi Zagaria (Carleton) |
Cameron Brown (Saint Mary's) |
Chevy Thomas (Alberta) |
Chevy Thomas (Alberta) |
| Frank Tindall Trophy | Glen Constantin (Laval) |
Michael Faulds (Wilfrid Laurier) |
Steve Sumarah (Saint Mary's) |
Scott Flory (Saskatchewan) |
Michael Faulds (Wilfrid Laurier) |
| Gino Fracas Award | Denis Boisclair (Montreal) |
Rob McMurren (Waterloo) |
Bryce Fisher (St. Francis Xavier) |
Dwayne Masson (Regina) |
Dwayne Masson (Regina) |
All-Canadian Team
| First Team | Second Team | |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | Cal Wither (Laurier) | Arnaud Desjardins (Laval) |
| Running Back | Jerry Momo (McGill)
Marshall Erichsen (Regina) |
Ethan Dolby (Western)
Jared Chisari (Queen's) |
| Receiver | Olivier Cool (Laval)
Ethan Jordan (Laurier) Daniel Wiebe (Saskatchewan) Carter Kettyle (Alberta) |
Enrique Jaimes Leclair (Montréal)
Chris Joseph (Toronto) Nathan Falconi (Queen's) Nicholas Sirleaf (Regina) |
| Centre | Domenico Piazza (McGill) | Kodi Blackshaw (Laurier) |
| Guard | Alassane Diouf (Montréal)
Matt Stokman (Manitoba) |
Simon Roy (Laval)
Josh Rietveld (Laurier) |
| Tackle | Erik Andersen (Western)
Caleb Cunningham (UBC) |
Jean-Darius Nendou (Montréal)
Niklas Henning (Queen's) |
| Utility | Émeric Boutin (Laval) | Evan Smith (Calgary) |
| First Team | Second Team | |
|---|---|---|
| Defensive Tackle | Yoann Miangué (Laval)
Max von Muehldorfer (Western) |
Braxton Johnson (Windsor)
Reece McCormick (Saskatchewan) |
| Defensive End | Gabriel Maisonneuve (Montréal)
Charlie Parks (Saskatchewan) |
Jacob Jinchereau (Laval)
Ahmad Taylor (Windsor) |
| Linebacker | Justin Cloutier (Laval)
Benjamin Perron (Sherbrooke) Seth Hundeby (Saskatchewan) |
Jessie Wilkins-Flaricee (Laurier)
Brandon Wong (Regina) Owen Watrych (St. FX) |
| Free Safety | Ryan Butler (Saint Mary's) | Carson Sombach (Regina) |
| Defensive Halfback | Mendel Joseph (Concordia)
Jahnai Copeland-Lewis (McGill) |
Johari Hastings (Laurier)
Alex MacDonald (Bishop's) |
| Cornerback | Jordan Lessard (Laval)
Maliek Cote (Laurier) |
Max Polischuk (Regina)
Istvan Assibo-Dadzie (Windsor) |
| First Team | Second Team | |
|---|---|---|
| Kicker | Brady Lidster (Windsor) | Ty Gorniak (Regina) |
| Punter | Michael Horvat (McMaster) | Joel Pipke (Calgary) |
| Returner | Tayshaun Jackson (Laurier) | Chandler Zinck-Marier (Saint Mary's) |
| Rush/Cover | Connor Jones (Calgary) | William Tremblay (Laval) |
Post-season
The Vanier Cup is played between the champions of the Mitchell Bowl and the Uteck Bowl, the national semi-final games. In 2025, according to the rotating schedule, the Canada West Hardy Trophy championship team visited the winners of the Yates Cup Ontario championship for the Mitchell Bowl. The Québec conference's Jacques Dussault Cup championship team visited the Atlantic conference Loney Bowl championship team for the Uteck Bowl.[5] These games were played on November 15, 2025, while the Vanier Cup is scheduled to be played on November 22, 2025.[5]
Conference Championships
Atlantic University Sport
| November 1 Semi-finals | November 8 34th Loney Bowl | ||||||||
| 1 | St. Mary's | 37 | |||||||
| 4 | Acadia | 0 | |||||||
| 1 | St. Mary's | 46 | |||||||
| 2 | St. Francis Xavier | 11 | |||||||
| 2 | St. Francis Xavier | 26 | |||||||
| 3 | Bishops | 24 | |||||||
Canada West
| November 1 Semi-finals | November 8 88th Hardy Trophy | ||||||||
| 1 | Saskatchewan | 26 | |||||||
| 4 | UBC | 7 | |||||||
| 1 | Saskatchewan | 25 | |||||||
| 2 | Regina | 24 | |||||||
| 2 | Regina | 32 | |||||||
| 3 | Manitoba | 29 | |||||||
Ontario University Athletics
| October 25 Quarter-finals | November 1 Semi-finals | November 8 117th Yates Cup | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Laurier | 37 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Guelph | 30 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Western | 17 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Guelph | 18 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Laurier | 27 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Queen's | 30 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Windsor | 31 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Ottawa | 24 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Windsor | 25 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Queen's | 36 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Queen's | 46 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | McMaster | 10 | ||||||||||||
Réseau du Sport Étudiant du Québec
| November 1 Semi-finals | November 8 Jacques Dussault Cup | ||||||||
| 1 | Laval | 47 | |||||||
| 4 | McGill | 25 | |||||||
| 1 | Laval | 29 | |||||||
| 2 | Montreal | 31 | |||||||
| 2 | Montreal | 51 | |||||||
| 3 | Concordia | 2 | |||||||
National Championship
| November 15th Semi-finals | November 22nd Final | |||||
| 23rd Mitchell Bowl – Saskatoon, SK | ||||||
| Queen's | 11 | |||||
| 60th Vanier Cup – Regina, SK | ||||||
| Saskatchewan | 22 | |||||
| Saskatchewan | 16 | |||||
| 22nd Uteck Bowl – Halifax, NS | ||||||
| Montreal | 30 | |||||
| Montreal | 49 | |||||
| Saint Mary's | 19 | |||||
References
- ^ a b c "Announcement of the 2025 RSEQ University Football Schedule". RSEQ. January 30, 2025.
- ^ a b "2025 AUS football schedule released". Atlantic University Sport. April 4, 2025.
- ^ a b "2025 OUA Football Schedule". Ontario University Athletics. March 26, 2025.
- ^ a b "FB: Canada West reveals 2025 football schedule". Canada West. May 13, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Championship Calendar". U Sports. June 28, 2023. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ "Regina, Laval to host 2025 and 2026 Vanier Cups". U Sports. November 25, 2023.
- ^ "2024 U Sports Football Standings". U Sports. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ "Laval QB Arnaud Desjardins named RSEQ's Most Valuable Player for second time". 3DownNation. November 7, 2025.
- ^ "Laurier's Jordan headlines star-studded class of OUA football award winners". Ontario University Athletics. November 6, 2025.
- ^ "2025 AUS football major award winners and all-stars announced". Atlantic University Sport. November 6, 2025.
- ^ "Saskatchewan's Daniel Wiebe named Player of the Year". Canada West. November 5, 2025.
- ^ a b "Laurier's Ethan Jordan wins 2025 Hec Crighton Award". U Sports. November 20, 2025.