2024 U Sports football season

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2024 U Sports football season
League U Sports
Sport Canadian football
DurationAugust 23, 2024 – October 26, 2024
Playoffs
Hardy Cup champions Regina
Yates Cup champions Wilfrid Laurier
Dunsmore Cup champions Laval
Loney Bowl champions Bishop's
Mitchell Bowl championsLaval
Uteck Bowl championsWilfrid Laurier
Vanier Cup
DateNovember 23, 2024
Venue Richardson Memorial Stadium
(Kingston, Ontario)
ChampionsLaval Rouge et Or
Seasons
  2023
2025  

The 2024 U Sports football season began on August 23, 2024, with the defending champion Montreal Carabins hosting the Sherbrooke Vert et Or. [1] On the following day, four Atlantic University Sport teams and six Ontario University Athletics teams opened their schedules on August 24, 2024. [2] [3] The Canada West conference began their season one week later on August 30. [4]

Contents

The conference championships were played on the weekend of November 9, 2024, and the season ended on November 23, 2024 with the 59th Vanier Cup championship. The Vanier Cup game was held at Richardson Memorial Stadium in Kingston, Ontario for the second consecutive year. [5] [6] 27 university teams in Canada played U Sports football, the highest level of amateur Canadian football. [7]

Manitoba kicker Maya Turner became the first woman to be named an all-star in U Sports football when she was named to the Canada West all-star team. She made 14 of 18 field goal attempts for the team, and made all her conversions. [8]

Schedules

On December 14, 2023, the RSEQ released their schedule which featured no major changes from the 2023 season, with five teams playing eight regular season games over ten weeks. [1] The regular season started on August 23, 2024, and ended on October 26, 2024. The Dunsmore Cup game is scheduled to be played on November 9, 2024. [1] The OUA next announced their schedule on March 27, 2024, which featured 11 teams playing over nine weeks with the regular season ending October 19, 2024. [3] The AUS announced their schedule on April 11, 2024, featuring five teams playing over ten weeks between August 24 and October 26, 2024. [2] On May 2, 2024, Canada West released their schedule with six teams playing eight games over nine weeks from August 30 to October 26, 2024. [4]

Regular season

Standings

Final standings

TeamW L PF PA PtsPly
#6 Bishop's 80 328128 16
St. FX 53 240155 10X
Saint Mary's 44 177150 8X
Acadia 26 132267 4X
Mount Allison 17 92269 2
† – Conference Champion
Rankings: U Sports Top 10
TeamW L PF PA PtsPly
#3 Laval 71 256106 12
#1 Montréal 71 273131 14X
McGill 35 168252 6X
Concordia 26 132225 4X
Sherbrooke 17 120235 2
† – Conference Champion
Rankings: U Sports Top 10
TeamW L PF PA PtsPly
#2 Laurier 80 306180 16
#4 Western 71 396129 14X
#5 Guelph 62 276200 12X
Windsor 53 216183 10X
#8 Queen's 53 261201 10X
Ottawa 44 206187 8X
McMaster 44 212238 8X
Carleton 26 217245 4
York 26 131230 4
Toronto 17 91331 2
Waterloo 08 148336 0
† – Conference Champion
Rankings: U Sports Top 10
TeamW L PF PA PtsPly
#7 Manitoba 71 251204 14
#9 British Columbia 53 216222 10X
#10 Saskatchewan 53 233233 10X
Regina 35 157177 6X
Calgary 26 178201 4
Alberta 26 231229 4
† – Conference Champion
Rankings: U Sports Top 10

Post-season awards

Award-winners

QuebecOntarioAtlanticCanada WestNational
Hec Crighton Trophy Arnaud Desjardins
(Laval)
Taylor Elgersma
(Wilfrid Laurier)
Justin Quirion
(Bishop's)
Jackson Tachinski
(Manitoba)
Taylor Elgersma
(Wilfrid Laurier)
Presidents' Trophy Mendel Joseph
(Concordia)
Jackson Findlay
(Western)
Alex MacDonald
(Bishop's)
Nate Beauchemin
(Calgary)
Nate Beauchemin
(Calgary)
J. P. Metras Trophy Jeremiah Ojo
(Montreal)
Erik Andersen
(Western)
Brandon-James Poulin-Marques
(Bishop's)
Giordano Vaccaro
(Manitoba)
Giordano Vaccaro
(Manitoba)
Peter Gorman Trophy Enrique James Leclair
(Montreal)
Jackson Taylor
(McMaster)
Nick Swain
(Acadia)
Deacon Sterna
(British Columbia)
Enrique James Leclair
(Montreal)
Russ Jackson Award N/ABen Maracle
(Ottawa)
Malik Williams
(Saint Mary's)
Ryker Frank
(Saskatchewan)
Ryker Frank
(Saskatchewan)
Frank Tindall Trophy Glen Constantin
(Laval)
Michael Faulds
(Wilfrid Laurier)
Chérif Nicolas
(Bishop's)
Brian Dobie
(Manitoba)
Michael Faulds
(Wilfrid Laurier)
Gino Fracas AwardEmilie Pfeiffer Badoux
(Concordia)
P. J. Edgeworth
(Western)
Gord Beattie
(Saint Mary's)
Jerry Friesen
(Saskatchewan)
Jerry Friesen
(Saskatchewan)

[9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

All-Canadian Team

Offence
First TeamSecond Team
Quarterback Taylor Elgersma (Laurier)Arnaud Desjardins (Laval)
Running BackLucas Bertet-Dembele (Montréal)

Braydon Stubbs (Manitoba)

Jared Chisari (Queen's)

Ryker Frank (Saskatchewan)

ReceiverOlivier Cool (Laval)

Ethan Jordan (Laurier)

Seth Robertson (Western)

Daniel Wiebe (Saskatchewan)

Darius Simmons (McGill)

Enrique Jaimes Leclair (Montréal)

Kaseem Ferdinand (Carleton)

Samuel Davenport (UBC)

CentreAnthony Horth (Sherbrooke)Alex Berwick (Western)
GuardGiordano Vaccaro (Manitoba)

Alassane Diouf (Montréal)

Josh Rietveld (Laurier)

Mitchel Schechinger (Guelph)

TackleErik Andersen (Western)

Sean Rowe (Manitoba)

Alexandre Levac (Montréal)

Domenico Piazza (McGill)

UtilityÉmeric Boutin (Laval)Sebastian Parasalidis (Laurier)
Defence
First TeamSecond Team
Defensive TackleChristopher Fontenard (Montréal)

Darien Newell (Queen's)

Collin Kornelson (Manitoba)

Brandon-James Poulin-Marques (Bishop's)

Defensive EndJeremiah Ojo (Montreal)

Liam Reid (Calgary)

Kolade Amusan (Windsor)

Ifenna Onyeka (Carleton)

LinebackerJustin Cloutier (Laval)

Justin Pace (Queen's)

Seth Hundeby (Saskatchewan)

Harold Miessan (Montréal)

Anthony Moretuzzo (Guelph)

Mitchell Townsend (UBC)

Free Safety Nate Beauchemin (Calgary)Elijah Cramaix (Montréal)
Defensive HalfbackMendel Joseph (Concordia)

Robert Springer (Windsor)

Jackson Sombach (Regina)

Mack Bannatyne (Alberta)

CornerbackJordan Lessard (Laval)

Jerrell Cummings (UBC)

Richard Abduboffour (Saint Mary's)

Istvan Assibo-Dadzie (Windsor)

Special Teams
First TeamSecond Team
KickerBen Hadley (St. Francis Xavier)Philippe Boyer (Montréal)
PunterMichael Horvat (McMaster)Erik Maximuik (Concordia)
ReturnerTayshaun Jackson (Laurier)Alan Xiang (Alberta)
Rush/CoverNdéki Garant-Doumambila (Laval)Chase Henning (UBC)

[13]

Post-Season

The Vanier Cup is played between the champions of the Mitchell Bowl and the Uteck Bowl, the national semi-final games. In 2024, according to the rotating schedule, the Québec Conference Dunsmore Cup champion visited the Canada West Hardy Trophy winners for the Mitchell Bowl. The Yates Cup Ontario Conference champion visited the Atlantic Conference's Loney Bowl winners for the Uteck Bowl. [5] These games were played on November 16, 2024, while the 59th Vanier Cup was played on November 23, 2024. [5]

Conference Championships

Atlantic University Sport

November 2
Semi-finals
November 9
33rd Loney Bowl
      
1 Bishop's 59
4 Acadia 0
1 Bishop's 25
3 St. Mary's 22
2 St. Francis Xavier 17
3 St. Mary's 21

Canada West

November 2
Semi-finals
November 9
87th Hardy Trophy
      
1 Manitoba 25
4 Regina 28
3 Saskatchewan 14
4 Regina 19
2 UBC 33
3 Saskatchewan 38

Ontario University Athletics

October 26
Quarter-finals
November 2
Semi-finals
November 9
116th Yates Cup
         
1 Laurier 29
5 Queen's 21
4 Windsor 19
5 Queen's 22
1 Laurier 51
2 Western 31
2 Western 46
7 McMaster 10
2 Western 30
3 Guelph 19
3 Guelph 26
6 Ottawa 15

Réseau du Sport Étudiant du Québec

November 2
Demi-finales
November 9
43e Coupe Dunsmore
      
1 Laval 41
4 Concordia 18
1 Laval 22
2 Montreal 17
2 Montreal 42
3 McGill 3

National Championship

 
November 16th
Semi-finals
November 23rd
Final
 
      
 
21st Uteck BowlLennoxville, QC
 
 
Laurier48
 
59th Vanier CupKingston, ON
 
Bishop's24
 
Laurier17
 
22nd Mitchell BowlRegina, SK
 
Laval22
 
Regina14
 
 
Laval17
 

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Unveiling of the 2024 RSEQ university football schedule!". RSEQ. December 14, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "AUS releases 2024 fall schedule". Atlantic University Sport. April 11, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Rematches, rivalries, and renewed aspirations headline the 2024 OUA football schedule". Ontario University Athletics. March 27, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "FB: Canada West unveils 2024 football schedule". Canada West. May 2, 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 "U Sports Championship Information". U Sports. June 28, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  6. "Queen's University to host the 2023 and 2024 Vanier Cup". U Sports. March 30, 2023.
  7. "U Sports Championship Information". U Sports . Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  8. "Trailblazing kicker Maya Turner leads Canada West all-stars". 3 Down Nation. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  9. "Laval QB Arnaud Desjardins named RSEQ's Most Valuable Player". 3DownNation. November 8, 2024.
  10. "Elgersma earns top marks once again with second straight MVP honour". Ontario University Athletics. November 7, 2024.
  11. "Bishop's Quirion earns school's first AUS Most Outstanding Player Award". Atlantic University Sport. November 1, 2024.
  12. "Manitoba's Jackson Tachinski named Player of the Year". Canada West. November 7, 2024.
  13. 1 2 "Wilfrid Laurier's Taylor Elgersma wins 2024 Hec Crighton Award". U Sports. November 21, 2024.