The Manitoba Bisons (2-4) travel on the road for a third consecutive game as they face the Alberta Golden Bears (1-5) on Saturday, October 22 with kickoff at 2 p.m. CT. The game will be available on live webcast (canadawest.org – fee required).
 
This is the second meeting between the two teams in the conference regular season in 2016. Manitoba won 42-12 in week three on Sept. 16 at home.

In the conference standings with two games left, Manitoba is in fifth spot with four teams making the playoffs and this game is crucial to make a push for the post-season. Calgary has clinched a playoff berth with a 5-1 record while Regina in second at 4-2 and a third place tie with Saskatchewan and UBC sitting with a 3-3 record. Alberta is in sixth place with a 1-5 mark.

In the latest 2016 CIS Top 10 poll, the Bisons are not in Top Ten while Calgary is ranked number four and Regina in eighth spot.

Over Brian Dobie's tenure with Manitoba (21 years), the Bisons have a 15-13-1 overall record against the Bears and 6-7-1 on the road during the conference regular season. Last season, Manitoba played the Bears twice and defeated them both times as Manitoba won 29-7 over Alberta at home (Oct. 23/15) and Bisons won 42-32 on the road (Sept. 25/15).

In 2016, Manitoba suffered the third worst defeat in program's history when they lost 63-6 at Calgary on Oct. 14 in week six. Prior to that, the Bisons have been defeated at UBC (L 53-50 in 4 OT on Sept. 30) at home versus Calgary (L 23-14) on Sept. 1 and at Regina (L 41-38) on Sept. 8 while home wins against Alberta and Sask. (W 38-17) on Sept. 24.

Alberta won their first game this 2016 season when they won 19-18 over Regina on Oct. 15 in week 5 after starting with five consecutive losses.

In 2016 conference regular season team stats after week six, Manitoba is second in offence with 31.3 points average per game while Alberta is sixth at 14.5 points per game. In offence yards per game, the Bisons are third with 478.8 while the Bears are sixth at 378.7. On defence, Manitoba is fifth with 34.8 points allowed per game while Alberta is sixth at 40.0 pts./game. In yards allowed, Manitoba is fifth (505.3) and the Bears are last in sixth (513.2).
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Key Stats – Bison FTB History vs. Alberta last 21 seasons
(Regular season: Bisons 16-13-1, Bisons at home: 10-6-0, Bisons on the road: 6-7-1; Playoffs: 0-1)

Saturday October 22, 2016
Manitoba vs. Alberta at Alberta

Friday September 16, 2016
Manitoba 42 Alberta 12 at Manitoba (IGF)

Friday October 23, 2015
Manitoba 29 Alberta 7 at Manitoba (IGF)

Friday September 25, 2015
Manitoba 42 Alberta 32 at Alberta

Saturday October 4, 2014
Alberta 38 Manitoba 31 at Alberta

Saturday October 26, 2013
Manitoba 60 Alberta 18 at Alberta

Friday August 30, 2013
Manitoba 65 Alberta 41 at Manitoba (IGF)

Saturday September 22, 2012
Manitoba 51 Alberta 38 at Manitoba

Saturday October 15, 2011
Manitoba 48 Alberta 20 at Manitoba

Saturday September 10, 2011
Manitoba 22 Alberta 20 at Alberta

Saturday October 23, 2010
Alberta 46 Manitoba 21 at Alberta

Saturday September 11, 2010
Alberta 31 Manitoba 6 at Manitoba

Saturday October 3, 2009
*Alberta 1 Manitoba 0 at Manitoba
(*Manitoba forfeits win due to ineligible player)
- The original score was 20-13 Manitoba

Friday September 19, 2008
Manitoba 27 Alberta 17 at Alberta

Saturday October 6, 2007
Manitoba 29 Alberta 16 at Alberta

Saturday September 23, 2006
Manitoba 29 Alberta 14 at Manitoba

Saturday November 5, 2005 (CW Semi)
Alberta 33 Manitoba 24 at Alberta

Saturday October 1, 2005
Alberta 24 Manitoba 14 at Alberta

Saturday October 9, 2004
Alberta 39 Manitoba 25 at Manitoba

Saturday September 20, 2003
Alberta 71 Manitoba 16 at Alberta

Saturday September 28, 2002
Manitoba 30 Alberta 15 at Manitoba

Saturday September 22, 2001
Manitoba 46 Alberta 13 at Manitoba

Saturday October 21, 2000
Manitoba 33 Alberta 23 at Manitoba

Saturday September 9, 2000
Manitoba 17 Alberta 17 at Alberta

Saturday October 30, 1999
Alberta 35 Manitoba 18 at Manitoba

Saturday September 18, 1999
Manitoba 59 Alberta 38 at Alberta

Saturday October 3, 1998
Alberta 28 Manitoba 24 at Alberta

Saturday November 7, 1998
Alberta 20 Manitoba 17 at Manitoba

Saturday October 11, 1997
Alberta 28 Manitoba 14 at Alberta

Saturday September 6, 1997
Manitoba 41 Alberta 31 at Manitoba

Saturday September 21, 1996
Alberta 41 Manitoba 14 at Manitoba

Saturday October 26, 1996
Alberta 44 Manitoba 3 at Alberta