The Québec conference Dunsmore Cup championship team, the Laval Rouge et Or defeated the Yates Cup Ontario championship team, the Western Mustangs, for the Mitchell Bowl. The winners of the Canada West Hardy Trophy, the Saskatchewan Huskies, defeated the Atlantic conference's Loney Bowl championship team, the St. Francis Xavier X-Men, for the Uteck Bowl.[5][4] These games were played on November 19, 2022, and both of the visiting teams were victorious.[5]
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November 19 Semi-finals 19th Uteck Bowl 20th Mitchell Bowl
The Saskatchewan Huskies and Laval Rouge et Or played for the championship, following their victories in the bowl games.[4] The Huskies were playing in their second straight Vanier Cup game and 11th overall, having won three championships in program history.[4] The Rouge et Or were playing in their 13th championship game and won their 11th Vanier Cup.[4] The two programs also played in 2004 and 2006 with both games also resulting in Laval victories.[4]