60th Vanier Cup

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60th Vanier Cup
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Montreal Saskatchewan
(6–2)(7–1)
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Montreal 4118730
Saskatchewan 383216
DateNovember 22, 2025
Stadium Mosaic Stadium
Location Regina, Saskatchewan
Ted Morris Memorial TrophyPepe Gonzalez Garza
Bruce Coulter AwardLouis-Philippe Gauthier
Referee J.P. Chorney
Attendance8,896
Broadcasters
Network English: CBC, [1]
French: TVA Sports [1]
Announcers Mark Lee (play-by-play)
Dashawn Stephens (analyst)
Arash Madani (sideline reporter)

The 2025 Vanier Cup, the 60th edition of the Canadian university football championship, is scheduled for November 22, 2025, at Mosaic Stadium in Regina, Saskatchewan. [2] [3] The Canada West champion Saskatchewan Huskies played the RSEQ champion Montreal Carabins in the title game. The Carabins defeated the Huskies in the Vanier Cup, winning the contest, 30–16. [4]

Contents

Host

This was the first time that Regina hosted the Vanier Cup, and only the third time that it was held in Western Canada. [5]

Date

No date was specified in the press release announcement, but previous scheduling formulas indicated that this game would take place on November 22, 2025. [2] [3] This date was later confirmed following the 59th Vanier Cup game's conclusion. [6]

Background

Semi-final games

The Vanier Cup is played between the champions of the Mitchell Bowl and the Uteck Bowl, the national semi-final games. In 2025, the Canada West Hardy Trophy champion Saskatchewan Huskies defeated the Yates Cup Ontario champion Queen's Gaels 22–11 for the Mitchell Bowl. The Québec conference champion Montreal Carabins defeated the Atlantic conference's Loney Bowl champion Saint Mary's Huskies 49–19 in the Uteck Bowl. [2]

Bracket

 
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
 

Teams

The championship game featured the Saskatchewan Huskies from Canada West and the Montreal Carabins from the RSEQ Conference. The Huskies were making their 12 Vanier Cup appearance and were seeking their fourth national championship and first since 1998. [7] The Carabins were making their fifth Vanier Cup appearance and sought their fifth Vanier Cup victory. The two teams have met just once before, in the 2021 Uteck Bowl, where the Huskies won 14–10. [7]

Game Summary

The Carabins scored a single on their opening kickoff and never trailed en route to a 30–16 victory over the Huskies. [8] The U Sports football rookie of the year and Carabins quarterback Jose Alejandro "Pepe" Gonzalez-Garza completed 27 of 33 pass attempts for 344 yards and three touchdowns as he was awarded the Ted Morris Trophy winner as the game's most valuable player. [8] Montreal placekicker Philippe Boyer set a new Vanier Cup record by scoring three singles and also had two field goals. [8] Huskies quarterback Jake Farrell had 20 completions on 31 attempts for 229 yards and two interceptions. [9] Montreal's Simon Larose led all receivers with nine catches for 136 yards and one touchdown. [9]

Scoring summary

First quarter [9]

MTL – Single Boyer 67 yards (15:00) 1–0 MTL
MTL – FG Boyer 24 yards (6:00) 4–0 MTL
SSK – FG Scott 20 yards (2:08) 4–3 MTL

Second quarter [9]

MTL – TD Gourgon 41-yard reception from Gonzalez (Boyer convert) (13:30) 11–3 MTL
SSK – TD Frank 4-yard run (Scott convert) (08:28) 11–10 MTL
SSK – Single Scott 85 yards (08:28) 11–11
MTL – Single Boyer 39 yards (Missed 39-yard field goal attempt) (4:58) 12–11 MTL
MTL – FG Boyer 10 yards (0:00) 15–11 MTL

Third quarter [9]

SSK – FG Scott 32 yards (7:45) 15–14 MTL
MTL – Single Boyer 60 yards (5:34) 16–14 MTL
MTL – TD Dosso 32-yard reception from Gonzalez (Boyer convert) (0:00) 23–14 MTL

Fourth quarter [9]

SSK – MTL conceded safety (11:53) 23–16 MTL
MTL – TD Larose 7-yard reception from Gonzalez (Boyer convert) (2:22) 30–16 MTL

References

  1. 1 2 "U Sports on CBC". U Sports . Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "U Sports Championship Information". U Sports. September 13, 2022. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Regina, Laval to host 2025 and 2026 Vanier Cups". U Sports. November 25, 2023.
  4. ↑ McGuire, Brendan (November 21, 2025). "Montreal Carabins defeat Saskatchewan Huskies to win 2nd Vanier Cup in 3 years". CBC Sports. The Canadian Press. Archived from the original on November 23, 2025. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Regina named host city for 2025 Vanier Cup". The Leader Post. November 25, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Laval wins record 12th Vanier Cup". U Sports. November 23, 2024.
  7. 1 2 "Vanier Cup preview: Huskies & Carabins Meet in Final Chapter of 2025 Season". Saskatchewan Huskies. November 18, 2025. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
  8. 1 2 3 "Carabins capture third Vanier Cup with commanding victory over Huskies". U Sports. November 22, 2025. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Montreal at Saskatchewan". U Sports. November 22, 2025. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
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