2026 Saskatchewan Roughriders season
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| 2026 Saskatchewan Roughriders season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Jeremy O'Day |
| President | Craig Reynolds |
| Head coach | Corey Mace |
| Home stadium | Mosaic Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 0–0 |
| Division place | TBD, West |
| Playoffs | TBD |
| Uniform | |
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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]
CFL Canadian draft
The 2026 CFL draft took place on April 28, 2026.[4][5] The Roughriders had eight selections in the eight-round draft. Not including traded picks or forfeitures, the team selected ninth in each round of the draft after winning the 112th Grey Cup.[6]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | University Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Malcolm Bell | DB | Michigan State |
| 2 | 18 | Dylan Djete | WR | Alabama State |
| 3 | 29 | Darius Bell | OL | East Carolina |
| 4 | 38 | Osasere Odemwingie | LB | Calgary |
| 5 | 47 | Jez Janvier | OL | Southern Mississippi |
| 6 | 56 | Albert Reese IV | OL | Mississippi State |
| 7 | 65 | Sherman McBean | WR | British Columbia |
| 8 | 74 | Ryan Speight | FB | Wilfrid Laurier |
CFL global draft
The 2026 CFL global draft is took place on April 29, 2026.[4] The Roughriders had two selections in the draft, holding the ninth pick in each round.[7]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Mapalo Mwansa | LB | Loughborough |  England |
| 2 | 18 | Kansei Matsuzawa | K | Hawaii |  Japan |
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 | |||||||||
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 | ||||