U-Prairie Challenge Presented by SaskMilk
Friends. Rivals. Two Universities. One Title.
The U-Prairie Challenge is a celebration of varsity sport in Saskatchewan! This annual points-based competition between the University of Regina and the University of Saskatchewan involves men’s and women’s events, including soccer, football, hockey, volleyball, basketball, track and field, and cross country.
The final weekend of the U-Prairie Challenge is here! The U of R Cougars and USask Huskies will meet one final time in a basketball home-and-home series. Grab some friends, pack the stands, and help cheer your U of R Cougars to victory on home court Friday night.
U-Prairie Challenge: Women’s & Men’s Basketball
- Friday, February 7, 2025
- Women’s Game: 6 p.m.
- Men’s Game: 8 p.m.
- Centre for Kinesiology, Health & Sport
Hardy Cup Banner Raising
Don’t miss this unforgettable evening! Celebrate the Regina Rams’ historic Hardy Cup victory as their championship banner is raised to the rafters between the women’s and men’s basketball games. This moment has been 24 years in the making!
Cheer on the Home Team
Grab your friends, pack the stands, and show some love for your Cougars and Rams all season long.
- October 4 – Women’s Hockey
- October 5 – Men’s Hockey
- October 12 – Women’s Soccer
- Jan 10 – Men’s Hockey
- Jan 11 – Women’s Hockey
- Feb 7 – Women’s & Men’s Basketball
Free for students!
Did you know? Students get into all U-Prairie Challenge games for free with a valid student ID!
Be Part of the Action
Meet the Teams
How Does the Challenge Work?
For sports with single-event competitions in which both teams have declared Canada West participation for that year, one point is awarded to the school which places higher at the Canada West Championship.
| Canada West Championship | Points per Win | Total Points Allocated |
| Women's Cross Country | 4 | 4 |
|
Men's Cross Country |
4 | 4 |
| Women's Track and Field | 4 | 4 |
| Men's Track and Field | 4 | 4 |
For sports with full-season competitions in which both teams have declared Canada West participation for that year, one point is awarded based on head-to-head results:
- A full single point shall be awarded to the winner of a regular season game in sports where teams meet only once
- Partial points are awarded to winners of each regular season game in sports where teams meet multiple times, with wins being weighted so one single point is allocated for each sport
- A tie results in the two teams splitting the available points for that game
| Sport | 2022-23 Games | Points Per Win | Total Points Allocated |
| Men's Football | 2 | 2 | 4 |
|
Women’s Hockey |
4 | 1 | 4 |
| Men’s Hockey | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Women’s Soccer | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Women’s Basketball | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Men’s Basketball | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Women’s Volleyball | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Date | Sport | Score* | U of R Points | U of S Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8 | M. Football | 6-40 | 2 | |
| Oct 6 | W. Soccer | 0-1 | 2 | |
| Oct 7 | W. Soccer | 1-3 | 2 | |
| Oct 20 | M. Hockey | 2-5 | 1 | |
| Oct 20 | W. Hockey | 0-3 | 1 | |
| Oct 21 | W. Hockey | 2-0 | 1 | |
| Oct 21 | M. Hockey | 2-3 | 1 | |
| Oct 28 | M. Football | 11-43 | 2 | |
| Oct 28 | W. Cross Country | Huskies | 4 | |
| Oct 28 | M. Cross Country | Huskies | 4 | |
| Jan 5 | W. Hockey | 0-3 | 1 | |
| Jan 6 | M. Hockey | 4-5 | 1 | |
| Jan 7 | W Hockey | 1-2 | 1 | |
| Jan 7 | M. Hockey | 0-9 | 1 | |
| Jan 19 | W. Volleyball | 0-3 | 2 | |
| Jan 20 | W. Volleyball | 0-3 | 2 | |
| Feb 2 | W. Basketball | 69-62 | 2 | |
| Feb 2 | M. Basketball | 70-73 | 2 | |
| Feb 3 | W. Basketball | 57-90 | 2 | |
| Feb 3 | M. Basketball | 62-71 | 2 | |
| Feb 24 | W. Track & Field | Huskies | 4 | |
| Feb 24 | M. Track & Field | Cougars | 4 | |
| *Scores are presented as UofR-UofS | TOTAL | 7 | 37 | |
| Date | Sport | Location | Score* | U of R Points | U of S Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2 | W. Soccer | U of S | 3-3 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Sep 17 | M. Football | Mosaic Stadium | 10-11 | 0.5 | |
| Oct 7 | W. Soccer | U of R | 1-2 | 0.5 | |
| Oct 15 | M. Football | U of S | 20-23 | 0.5 | |
| Oct 29 | W. Cross Country | Langley, BC | Huskies | 1 | |
| Oct 29 | M. Cross Country | Langley, BC | Huskies | 1 | |
| Nov 4 | W. Hockey | U of S | 1-4 | 0.25 | |
| Nov 4 | M. Hockey | U of R | 1-5 | 0.25 | |
| Nov 5 | W. Hockey | U of R | 1-2 | 0.25 | |
| Rescheduled to Nov 29 | M. Hockey | U of S | 3-4 | 0.25 | |
| Nov 11 | W. Basketball | U of R | 108-95 | 0.5 | |
| Nov 11 | M. Basketball | U of R | 87-72 | 0.5 | |
| Nov 12 | W. Basketball | U of R | 85-54 | 0.5 | |
| Nov 12 | M. Basketball | U of R | 75-66 | 0.5 | |
| Nov 18 | W. Volleyball | U of S | 2-3 | 0.5 | |
| Nov 19 | W. Volleyball | U of S | 0-3 | 0.5 | |
| Feb 3 | M. Hockey | U of S | 2-7 | 0.25 | |
| Feb 4 | W. Hockey | U of S | 1-4 | 0.25 | |
| Feb 4 | M. Hockey | U of R | 1-2 | 0.25 | |
| Feb 5 | W. Hockey | U of S | 2-1 | 0.25 | |
| Feb 24/25 | W. Track and Field | U of S | Huskies | 1 | |
| Feb 24/25 | M. Track and Field | U of S | Huskies | 1 | |
| *Scores are presented as UofR-UofS | TOTAL | 2.5 | 8.5 | ||