The #6 Manitoba Bisons (1-0) host #2 Calgary (1-0) in 2015 Canada West football home opener on Friday, September 11 with a 7 p.m. CT kickoff at Investors Group Field. The game will also be televised live as Canada West Shaw Game of the Week and live radio broadcast can be heard on 101.5 UMFM (online at: umfm.com).
This is the second consecutive week that the Bisons will play at CIS Top 10 ranked team as they defeated then #8 Saskatchewan on the road to start the 2015 campaign with a 34-28 road victory on Fri., Sept. 4. Manitoba has jumped from number ten in the initial CIS Top 10 while Calgary has leapfrogged from number four to two in the rankings after winning 49-16 at home versus #7 UBC in week one of football play.
Last season, Manitoba played the Dinos three times and won twice. The Herd won 27-15 in the Canada West Final on Nov. 15 at Calgary, en route to a Uteck Bowl (CIS semi-final) appearance. On Nov. 1, Manitoba won 50-31 at home to secure a third place regular season finish and playoff berth on the last week of the 2014 season and lost 42-41 on the road on Sept.26.
In the 2014 season, Manitoba went 4-4 in the regular season (third in Canada West) and was a Canada West champion after two conference playoff road wins while Calgary finished 6-2 (first in league) and then lost in the final to the Herd to snap their six consecutive conference title run.
Over Brian Dobie's tenure with Manitoba (19 seasons), the Bisons have a 11-18 record against the Dinos and 7-7 at home during the conference regular season.
Manitoba is looking to make in 3-3 at home openers at Investors Group Field after winning 42-18 over Regina in 2014 and a 65-41 home win against Alberta in 2013.
Manitoba and Calgary will only play once during the conference regular season in 2015.
Bison Notes: Ticket prices remain the same from the inaugural season at Investors Group Field in 2013. The ticket pricing for Bison Football regular season games is $15 for adults, U of M Students are free (more details on gobisons.ca website) while High School students receive a 50% off of General Admission price at the gate with valid GoCard plus 12 and under are free with an accompanied adult.
Key Stats – Bisons Home Openers last 19 seasons
(Bisons: 12-7
Bisons vs. Regina: 2-0; Bisons vs. Sask: 1-0; Bisons vs. Alberta: 2-1; Bisons vs. UBC: 2-3; Bisons vs. Calgary: 5-2; Bisons vs. SFU: 0-1)
September 11, 2015
Manitoba vs. Calgary TBD at Manitoba (IGF)
September 12, 2014
Manitoba 42 Regina 18 at Manitoba (IGF)
August 30, 2013
Manitoba 65 Alberta 41 at Manitoba (IGF)
September 8, 2012
Manitoba 31 Saskatchewan 28 at Manitoba
September 3, 2011
Calgary 35 Manitoba 31 at Manitoba
September 11, 2010
Alberta 31 Manitoba 6 at Manitoba
September 19, 2009
*UBC 1 Manitoba 0 at Manitoba
(*Manitoba forfeits win due to ineligible player)
- The original score was Manitoba 36-10
August 30, 2008
Manitoba 25 Regina 12 at Manitoba
September 15, 2007
Manitoba 35 Calgary 28 at Manitoba
September 16, 2006
Manitoba 33 Calgary 10 at Manitoba
September 3, 2005
Manitoba 51 Calgary 10 at Manitoba
September 4, 2004
UBC 18 Manitoba 11 at Manitoba
August 30, 2003
SFU 16 Manitoba 12 at Manitoba
September 14, 2002
Manitoba 29 UBC 13 at Manitoba
September 15, 2001
Manitoba 49 Calgary 6 at Manitoba
September 1, 2000
Manitoba 35 UBC 27 at Manitoba
September 11, 1999
Manitoba 32 Calgary 11 at Manitoba
September 19, 1998
UBC 33 Manitoba 15 at Manitoba
September 6, 1997
Manitoba 41 Alberta 31 at Manitoba
August 31, 1996
Calgary 21 Manitoba 20 at Manitoba
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Key Stats – BISON FTB History vs. Calgary last 19 seasons
(Regular season: Bisons 11-18; Bisons at home vs. Dinos: 7-7; Bisons on road vs. Dinos: 4-11; Playoffs: 3-2)
September 11, 2015
Manitoba vs. Calgary TBD at Manitoba
November 15, 2014 (CW Final)
Manitoba 27 Calgary 15 at Calgary
November 1, 2014
Manitoba 50 Calgary 31 at Manitoba
September 26, 2014
Calgary 42 Manitoba 41 at Calgary
November 9, 2013 (CW Final)
Calgary 43 Manitoba 28 at Calgary
September 20, 2013
Calgary 48 Manitoba 24 at Calgary
November 3, 2012 (CW Semi-Final)
Calgary 57 Manitoba 18 at Calgary
October 27, 2012
Calgary 78 Manitoba 54 at Calgary
September 15, 2012
Calgary 33 Manitoba 12 at Manitoba
October 22, 2011
Calgary 41 Manitoba 24 at Calgary
September 3, 2011
Calgary 35 Manitoba 31 at Manitoba
September 25, 2010
Calgary 26 Manitoba 25 at Manitoba
October 10, 2009
Calgary 35 Manitoba 24 at Calgary
October 18, 2008
Calgary 25 Manitoba 18 at Manitoba
September 6, 2008
Calgary 37 Manitoba 17 at Calgary
November 3, 2007 (CW Semi-Final)
Manitoba 27 Calgary 5 at Manitoba
September 15, 2007
Manitoba 35 Calgary 28 at Manitoba
September 16, 2006
Manitoba 33 Calgary 10 at Manitoba
October 21, 2005
Manitoba 28 Calgary 27 at Calgary
September 10, 2005
Manitoba 51 Calgary 10 at Manitoba
September 18, 2004
Calgary 27 Manitoba 13 at Calgary
September 12, 2003
Calgary 17 Manitoba 13 at Calgary
October 19, 2002
Manitoba 38 Calgary 2 at Manitoba
September 6, 2002
Manitoba 37 Calgary 34 at Calgary
November 4, 2001 (CW Semi-Final)
Manitoba 31 Calgary 10 at Manitoba
October 26, 2001
Manitoba 34 Calgary 0 at Calgary
September 15, 2001
Manitoba 49 Calgary 6 at Manitoba
September 22, 2000
Calgary 34 Manitoba 31 at Calgary
October 23, 1999
Manitoba 27 Calgary 22 at Calgary
September 11, 1999
Manitoba 32 Calgary 11 at Manitoba
October 10, 1998
Calgary 63 Manitoba 20 at Manitoba
September 5, 1998
Calgary 59 Manitoba 14 at Calgary
October 18, 1997
Calgary 52 Manitoba 23 at Manitoba
September 12, 1997
Calgary 41 Manitoba 21 at Calgary
October 4, 1996
Calgary 39 Manitoba 18 at Calgary
August 31, 1996
Calgary 21 Manitoba 20 at Manitoba
