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The University of Saskatchewan Huskies couldn’t get the offence clicking as they lost 30-16 in the 2025 Vanier Cup to the Montreal Carabins.
Montreal quarterback Pepe Gonzalez threw three touchdown passes as the Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) champions won the U Sports national football title at Mosaic Stadium on Saturday.
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The Huskies were back in the national title game for the first time since 2022, when they lost to the Laval Rouge et Or 30-24. The Huskies had last won the Vanier Cup back in 1998 — just the third time the team has ever won it.
It’s been tough sledding for the Huskies in the Vanier Cup, now having lost seven straight times in the title game.
Montreal last won it in 2023, defeating the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds.
🏈🏆 Seth Hundeby of the University of Saskatchewan wins the 2025 Presidents’ Trophy as the U SPORTS Defensive Player of the Year!
— U SPORTS (@USPORTSca) November 21, 2025
🏈🏆 Seth Hundeby des @HuskieAthletics remporte le Trophée des Présidents 2025 à titre de Joueur défensif de l'année U SPORTS ! pic.twitter.com/NGRisllk4Z
Prior to the game, U of S linebacker Seth Hundeby was named the top defender in the country, winning the Presidents’ trophy as the U Sports Defensive Player of the Year.
Also receiving hardware prior to the game was Gonzalez, who was named the U Sports Rookie of the Year. The passer had 19 touchdown tosses this season — second-most in the country.
The Carabins got out to an early lead after scoring a rouge on the game’s opening kickoff.
Both teams traded field goals before Gonzalez connected with Brandon Gourgon for the first touchdown of the game on a 41-yard strike.
The Huskies battled back and answered with a Ryker Frank touchdown from four yards out.
🚨TOUCHDOWN HUSKIES🚨
— Huskie Football (@skhuskies) November 22, 2025
Ryker Frank will not be stopped as tumbles into the endzone from five yards out!#BringitHome | #WePlayForAA pic.twitter.com/f0TgYJX8jQ
After trading more rouges, the Carabins took a 15-11 lead into halftime after a field goal at the end of the second quarter.
The Huskies managed a field goal in the third quarter while Montreal only added a rouge.
Gonzalez connected with Hassane Dosso for the rookie’s second touchdown pass of the game.
The Carabins surrendered a safety, which made the score 23-16, making it a one-score game.
Gonzalez put the game away with his third touchdown of the game as he hit Simon Larose for the score with just 2:22 left.
U of S quarterback Jake Farrell had two interceptions in the loss.
More to come…
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