After being recruited by multiple U Sports football programs, Philpot committed to play for the Calgary Dinos in January 2018.

In the championship game against the Montreal Carabins, Philpot recorded four catches for a team-leading 116 receiving yards and one touchdown as the Dinos emerged victorious and he became a Vanier Cup champion.

[2][3] He was again named a Canada West All-Star and U Sports First Team All-Canadian, but the Dinos failed to qualify for the playoffs and defend their Vanier Cup title.

[6][10] He scored his first career touchdown on August 13, 2022, against his hometown BC Lions, when he caught a 19-yard pass from Bo Levi Mitchell.

On May 3, 2023, it was announced that Jalen Philpot would be out indefinitely after having to undergo surgery to repair a hamstring injury which he suffered while training during the off-season in March.