The University of Saskatchewan Huskies continue to dominate the Canada West football landscape — and this year, they’re led by one of their own.
Saskatoon’s Daniel Wiebe has been named the 2025 Canada West Football Player of the Year, capping off a season that can only be described as historic. The fifth-year receiver became the first Huskie in over three decades to claim the conference’s top honour at his position and now stands as a national Hec Crighton Trophy nominee, awarded annually to the most outstanding player in U Sports football.
Wiebe, a CFL draft pick of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, captured the Canada West triple crown, leading the league in receptions (60), receiving yards (929), and touchdowns (11) — all while helping the Huskies to a 7-1 regular season and a berth in the 88th Hardy Cup. Along the way, the Rosetown native shattered program records for both single-season and career receiving touchdowns.
Huskies' head coach Scott Flory, who has been nominated as the conference’s coach of the year, says Wiebe is deserving of the recognition.
“He’s an elite, explosive, and versatile player who proved it every week, no matter the opponent. A true difference-maker, and without a doubt the most dynamic player in the conference.”
Wiebe becomes the second Saskatchewan receiver to win the Player of the Year award, joining Dan Farthing (1988) as well as becoming the 11th Huskie overall and the first since Mason Nyhus in 2022.
The honours didn’t stop there for the Dogs. The Canada West awards saw Saskatchewan claim four of the conference’s top accolades, a testament to the program’s strength on both sides of the ball.
Alongside Wiebe’s Player of the Year nod:
- Charlie Parks earned the Outstanding Lineman award, rebounding from a season-ending injury in 2024 to become one of the most disruptive defensive players in the country. The Regina native led the conference in sacks (5.0) and tied for the lead in tackles for loss (6.0).
- Seth Hundeby, another Saskatoon product and draft pick of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, was named Outstanding Defensive Player after a monster campaign that saw him rack up 41.5 tackles, three sacks, three forced fumbles, and two interceptions.
- Scott Flory was honoured as Canada West Coach of the Year for the third time in his career after leading the Huskies to their first one-loss season since 2022.
Other honourees;
Calgary receiver Zion Grant took home Rookie of the Year honours, while Alberta’s Chevy Thomas earned the Student-Athlete Community Service award for his leadership off the field.
Meantime, University of Regina Rams assistant coach Dwayne Masson was recognized with the Gino Fracas award nomination for his 37 years of service to football in Saskatchewan — a testament to his lasting impact on the sport at every level.
With the individual awards now out of the way, the focus shifts to the field. The 88th Hardy Cup kicks off Saturday at 2 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium in Saskatoon, as the Huskies host the Regina Rams in a rematch of last year’s championship.
You can hear the game streamed on CKRM-3 starting with pregame coverage at 1:45 p.m.
