[5][6] This was the tenth appearance in the Vanier Cup game for both programs, with Laval having now won nine titles and Calgary four.
Top-seeded Regina was upset by UBC in the Semifinal; and in the Hardy Trophy, Calgary scraped by the Thunderbirds, 46–43.
In the Mitchell Bowl, Calgary dominated AUS Champion St. Francis Xavier in blustery conditions, 50–24.
After cruising against Concordia in the Conference Semifinal, 39–14, Laval would avenge its only regular season loss by beating Montreal, 20–17, to win the Dunsmore Cup.
Laval then won the Uteck Bowl in dominating fashion, 36–6, over OUA Champion Wilfrid Laurier.