2026 Saskatchewan Roughriders season

2026 Saskatchewan Roughriders season
General managerJeremy O'Day
PresidentCraig Reynolds
Head coachCorey Mace
Home stadiumMosaic Stadium
Results
Record0–0
Division placeTBD, West
PlayoffsTBD
Uniform

The 2026 Saskatchewan Roughriders season is scheduled to be the 68th season for the team in the Canadian Football League. It is the club's 117th year overall, and its 110th season of play. The Roughriders will enter the season as defending Grey Cup champions following their victory in the 112th Grey Cup game. The team will attempt to qualify for the playoffs for the third consecutive season and win their sixth Grey Cup championship. The Roughriders will play ten home games this season with the Toronto Argonauts deferring one of their home games due to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[1]

The 2026 CFL season will be the third season under head coach Corey Mace and sixth season under general manager Jeremy O'Day.[2][3]

Offseason

CFL national draft

The 2026 CFL draft is scheduled to take place on April 28, 2026.[4] The Roughriders are scheduled to have eight selections in the eight-round draft. Not including traded picks or forfeitures, the team will select ninth in each round of the draft after winning the 112th Grey Cup.[5]

Round Pick Player Position University Team Hometown
1 9
2 18
3 29
4 38
5 47
6 56
7 65
8 74

CFL global draft

The 2026 CFL global draft is scheduled to take place on April 29, 2026.[4] The Roughriders will have two selections in the draft, holding the ninth pick in each round.[6]

Round Pick Player Position Club/School Nationality
1 9
2 18

Preseason

The Roughriders announced on August 15, 2025, that they would play this season's home pre-season game in Saskatoon at Griffiths Stadium.[1]

Week Game Date Kickoff Opponent Results TV Venue Attendance Summary
Score Record
A 1 Mon, May 18 1:00 p.m. CST at Calgary Stampeders TBA McMahon Stadium
B 2 Sat, May 23 5:00 p.m. CST vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers TBA Griffiths Stadium
C Bye

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Regular season

Standings

Team GP W L T Pts PF PA Div Stk
BC Lions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0–0 Details
Calgary Stampeders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0–0 Details
Edmonton Elks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0–0 Details
Saskatchewan Roughriders 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0–0 Details
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0–0 Details

Schedule

Week Game Date Kickoff Opponent Results TV Venue Attendance Summary
Score Record
1 Bye
2 1 Sat, June 13 5:00 p.m. CST vs. BC Lions TSN Mosaic Stadium
3 2 Sat, June 20 5:00 p.m. CST at Calgary Stampeders TSN McMahon Stadium
4 3 Fri, June 26 7:00 p.m. CST vs. Toronto Argonauts TSN Mosaic Stadium
5 4 Fri, July 3 5:30 p.m. CST at Ottawa Redblacks TSN TD Place Stadium
6 5 Sun, July 12 5:00 p.m. CST vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats TSN Mosaic Stadium
7 Bye
8 6 Thu, July 23 7:00 p.m. CST vs. Edmonton Elks TSN Mosaic Stadium
9 8 Sat, Aug 1 5:00 p.m. CST at Edmonton Elks TSN Commonwealth Stadium
10 8 Fri, Aug 7 7:00 p.m. CST vs. Ottawa Redblacks TSN Mosaic Stadium
11 9 Sat, Aug 15 5:00 p.m. CST at Hamilton Tiger-Cats TSN Hamilton Stadium
12 10 Sun, Aug 23 5:00 p.m. CST at BC Lions TSN BC Place
13 11 Sat, Aug 29 5:00 p.m. CST vs. Toronto Argonauts TSN Mosaic Stadium
14 12 Sun, Sep 6 5:00 p.m. CST vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers TSN Mosaic Stadium
15 13 Sat, Sept 12 2:00 p.m. CST at Winnipeg Blue Bombers TSN Princess Auto Stadium
16 Bye
17 14 Fri, Sep 25 8:30 p.m. CST at BC Lions TSN BC Place
18 15 Fri, Oct 2 7:30 p.m. CST vs. Calgary Stampeders TSN Mosaic Stadium
19 16 Mon, Oct 12 11:00 a.m. CST at Montreal Alouettes TSN/RDS Molson Stadium
20 17 Sat, Oct 17 1:00 p.m. CST vs. Montreal Alouettes TSN/RDS Mosaic Stadium
21 18 Sat, Oct 24 1:00 p.m. CST vs. Edmonton Elks TSN Mosaic Stadium

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Team

Roster

Quarterbacks

Receivers

Running backs

Fullbacks

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Suspended

Italics indicate American player • Bold indicates Global player • 74 Roster, 4 Suspended
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Coaching staff

Front office
  • President and CEO – Craig Reynolds
  • General manager and Vice President of Football Operations – Jeremy O'Day
  • Assistant General Manager – Paul Jones
  • Assistant General Manager – Kyle Carson
  • Director of Football Operations – Jordan Greenly
  • Player Personnel Coordinator – Larry Dean
  • Head Athletic Therapist – Greg Mayer
  • Manager of Equipment – Gordon Gilroy

Head coach

Offensive coaches

 

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

  • Special Teams Coordinator – Kent Maugeri
  • Special Teams Assistant – Jeff Stusek

Strength and conditioning

Coaching Staff
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References

  1. ^ a b "Roughriders To Play 2026 Pre-season Game In Saskatoon". Saskatchewan Roughriders. August 15, 2025.
  2. ^ "Roughriders Name Three-time Grey Cup Champion Corey Mace Head Coach". Saskatchewan Roughriders. November 30, 2023.
  3. ^ "Riders won't extend HC Craig Dickenson; GM Jeremy O'Day renewed". Canadian Football League. October 23, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Key 2026 off-season dates you need to know". Canadian Football League. January 30, 2026.
  5. ^ "Frequently Asked Questions about The League". CFL Database. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  6. ^ "2026 global draft tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  7. ^ a b "2026 CFL Schedule". Canadian Football League. Retrieved December 9, 2025.