A big factor in the 2007 Vanier Cup was the injury to running back Matt Henry, who suffered a broken femur in three places and severe muscle damage.

However, in the end, kicker and punter Scott Dixon converted on all but one of his field goals and pinned the Saint Mary's Huskies deep several times.

[1] Maya Turner became the first woman to play in any U Sports regular season football game, on September 23, 2023, as a Manitoba Bisons kicker.

[3] Stan Pierre, who served as the team's defensive coordinator since 1999, was named head coach on January 16, 2025.

Simon Fraser also used an ineligible player in a Manitoba loss, so the game was declared "no contest".