The Manitoba Bisons begin their defence of the 2014 Canada West football championship title by starting the 2015 season with a brand new non-conference opponent during a pre-season home game.
The Bisons host the first-ever CIS pre-season football game at Investors Group Field in the 2015 season opener when they host the Guelph Gryphons on Saturday, August 22 with a 1 p.m. kickoff. This is the first of back-to-back seasons of both teams playing in pre-season action as Manitoba will play at Guelph to start the 2016 season.
Guelph was the 2014 Ontario University Athletics (OUA) finalist after a tough 20-14 loss at McMaster in the Yates Cup in November 2014.Ā
Manitoba has not played a non-Canada West opponent in pre-season play since the 1990s. They played Guelph twice in pre-season back in 1991 (when Bison assistant coachStan Pierre was in uniform) and 1973 (when Bison head coach Brian Dobie played).
Tickets will be available at the gate with ticket prices of is $15 for adults, U of M Students are free (more details on gobisons.ca) while High School students receive a 50% off of General Admission price at the gate with valid GoCard and 12 and under are free. Tickets will be available through Ticketmaster and a ticketing surcharge will apply. Seating for all Bison Football games will also remain as general admission.
People can purchase the 2015 Bison football season tickets and will receive August 22 pre-season game for free. More details at gobions.ca website.
The Bisons have not played a pre-season game since the 2013 season when they lost 30-25 on the road against the Regina Rams.
Bison Football – 2015 Pre-Season Game at Investors Group Field
Saturday, August 22Ā Ā Ā Bisons vs. GuelphĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Game time: 1 p.m. CTĀ
(Bisons pre-season record: 3-2)
August 22, 2015Ā (Pre-Season)
Manitoba vs., Guelph 25 at ManitobaĀ
2014
– no pre-season game
August 23, 2013Ā (Pre-Season)
Regina 30 Manitoba 25 at ReginaĀ
August 24, 2012Ā (Pre-Season)
Manitoba 29 Regina 13 at ReginaĀ
August 27, 2011Ā (Pre-Season)
Regina 15 Manitoba 7 at ReginaĀ
2010 Ā
– no pre-season game
2009 Ā
– no pre-season game
2008 Ā
– no pre-season game
2007
– no pre-season game
2006 Ā
– no pre-season game
August 26, 2005Ā (Pre-Season)
Manitoba 24 Regina 15 at ReginaĀ
August 28, 2004Ā (Pre-Season)
Manitoba 48 Regina 21 at Regina
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