After a successful kickoff of the 2013 football season at the new stadium – Investors Group Field – on the U of Manitoba Fort Garry campus, the Manitoba Bisons seek their first winning streak when they host the #9 Saskatchewan Huskies on Saturday, September 7 at 5 p.m. CT. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster locations.

The Bisons opened the new season with a 65-41 home win over Alberta in front of a boisterous crowd on August 30. In week one, Saskatchewan also won 40-33 against Regina at home and now there is a three way tie for first in the Canada West standings along with five-time and defending Canada West champion Calgary with a 1-0 record in 2013.

Last season, Manitoba split the conference regular season series against Saskatchewan (Manitoba won 31-28 at Manitoba on Sept. 8/12; Sask. won 44-39 at home on Oct. 12/12) and overall during Brian Dobie’s 17 year tenure has a 7-7 conference regular season record versus the Huskies at home and overall is 12-12 in regular season.

This will be the first of two meetings this season between the two teams (Fri., Oct. 18 at Saskatchewan on 8 p.m. CT).

In the 2013 season, there are seven of 12 starters on the offence and seven of the 12 starters on defence return to the Bison squad. Positions that will have new Bison starters include quarterback, receiver, punter, linebacker and safety. This is the first year that there are no remaining players on this year’s edition that were part of the 2007 Vanier team.

Bison Football Notes: Kickoff will occur at 5 p.m. and the game can be seen live on SHAW TV Manitoba as Canada West Game of the Week plus heard live on radio on UMFM 101.5 (umfm.com). The Bisons set numerous team records during the 65-41 win including most points scored in a half (46 in first half), most points scored in a quarter (32 in second), third most overall points in a game (65), second most rushing yards in a game (400) and second most offence yards in a game (628).

Key Stats – Bison FTB History vs. Saskatchewan last 17 seasons (Regular season: Bisons 12-12, Bisons at home vs. Sask.: 7-7; Bisons on road vs. Sask.: 5-5; Playoffs: 0-3)

September 7, 2013
Manitoba vs. Saskatchewan 44 at Man. TBD

October 12, 2012
Saskatchewan 44 Manitoba 39 at Sask.

September 8, 2012
Manitoba 31 Saskatchewan 28 at Man.

September 17, 2011
Manitoba 26 Saskatchewan 16 at Man.

October 1, 2010
Saskatchewan 64 Manitoba 3 at Sask.

October 17, 2009
Saskatchewan 31 Manitoba 11 at Man.

October 11, 2008
Manitoba 20 Saskatchewan 17 at Man.

September 22, 2007
Manitoba 15 Saskatchewan 10 at Man.

November 11, 2006 (CW Final)
Saskatchewan 32 Manitoba 15 at Man.

October 7, 2006
Manitoba 35 Saskatchewan 16 at Sask.

October 15, 2005
Saskatchewan 18 Manitoba 17 at Sask.

September 10, 2005
Saskatchewan 27 Manitoba 21 at Man.

September 25, 2004
Saskatchewan 47 Manitoba 14 at Sask.

October 4, 2003
Saskatchewan 23 Manitoba 8 at Man.

November 3, 2002 (CW Semi-Final)
Saskatchewan 37 Manitoba 18 at Man.

October 12, 2002
Manitoba 21 Saskatchewan 19 at Man.

August 31, 2002
Manitoba 34 Saskatchewan 21 at Sask.

October 20, 2001
Manitoba 22 Saskatchewan 14 at Man.

September 8, 2001
Manitoba 52 Saskatchewan 7 at Sask.

October 28, 2000
Manitoba 39 Saskatchewan 5 at Sask.

September 16, 2000
Manitoba 41 Saskatchewan 7 at Man.

November 6, 1999 (CW Semi-Final)
Saskatchewan 28 Manitoba 9 at Man.

September 25, 1999
Saskatchewan 28 Manitoba 9 at Man.

October 31, 1998
Saskatchewan 21 Manitoba 19 at Man.

September 26, 1998
Saskatchewan 37 Manitoba 19 at Sask.

October 4, 1997
Manitoba 37 Saskatchewan 19 at Man.

August 30, 1997
Manitoba 21 Saskatchewan 16 at Sask.

October 19, 1996
Saskatchewan 24 Manitoba 12 at Man.

September 14, 1996
Saskatchewan 26 Manitoba 7 at Sask.