Ottawa Redblacks vs Saskatchewan Roughriders — Roughriders win 42-20, Aug 7, 2026

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Final

Harris shines with 401 yards as Roughriders overpower Redblacks in Ottawa

The Roughriders trampled the Redblacks with a commanding 42-20 victory. Trevor Harris was electric, throwing for 401 yards and 2 touchdowns. This win gives Saskatchewan the season series lead at 2-0, showcasing their dominance once again.

Trevor Harris lit up the field with a stellar performance, completing 30 of 38 passes for 401 yards and 2 touchdowns. His precision was a key factor in the Roughriders' offensive onslaught, outgaining the Redblacks significantly.

The Roughriders' rushing attack was relentless, with Tommy Stevens scoring 3 touchdowns on the ground, contributing to a total of 139 rushing yards. This ground game proved vital in keeping the chains moving and maintaining pressure on the Redblacks.

Despite a strong passing effort from Jake Maier, who threw for 339 yards and 2 touchdowns, the Redblacks couldn't overcome their 4 turnovers. The Roughriders capitalized on these mistakes, further solidifying their lead in the season series.

The Roughriders sit 2nd in the West Division, 1½ games back, losers of 2 straight. The Redblacks sit 4th in the East Division, 9 games back, losers of 10 straight.

The Roughriders are up next home vs Argonauts (Aug 29), then home vs Blue Bombers. The Redblacks are up next home vs Lions (Aug 30), then at Argonauts.

Win probabilitySSK win %

A.Hale kick attempt good (H: O.Chapman, LS: M.Benson)SSK +21%
No Huddle-Shotgun T.Harris pass complete short right to D.Djete caught at OTT11, foSSK +19%
J.Maier pass complete deep middle to J.Hardy caught at SSK02, for 23 yardsOTT +18%

How the calls held upOur call hit

Our call

Roughriders to winHit

The market

SSK -7.5 · 77%Held

The total

59.25Over

Ottawa's roster features players like Jordan Lawson and Jalen Jones, who will look to make an impact. Saskatchewan counters with Johnny Johnson III and Carson Sombach, providing a formidable challenge for the Redblacks.

Players like Zachary Barlev and Paul Geelen will be key contributors for Ottawa. The Roughriders' defense, led by Star'Corius Thomas and Oscar Chapman, aims to contain their offensive threats.

Graded against the closing line across 6 books.

Roughriders to win · Hit

Team stats

What each side actually did with the ball.

Ottawa Redblacks

Saskatchewan Roughriders

353

Total yards

535

357

Passing yards

401

Rushing yards

139

First downs

3/4

3rd down

2/2

Turnovers↓

Penalty yards↓

Sacks

29:49

Time of poss.

30:11

Standout performers

Redblacks

Jake MaierQB · #13339 yds, 31/43 C/A, 2 TD, 1 INT

Redblacks

Greg BellRB · #54 car, 8 yds

Redblacks

Ayden EberhardtWR · #78 rec, 99 yds

RedblacksDaniel AdeboboyeRB · #253 car, 6 yds

Roughriders

Trevor HarrisQB · #7401 yds, 30/38 C/A, 2 TD, 1 INT

RoughridersThomas Bertrand-HudonRB · #307 car, 63 yds

Roughriders

KeeSean JohnsonWR · #311 rec, 133 yds, 1 TD

Roughriders

Tommy StevensQB · #179 car, 45 yds, 3 TD

Drive summary

Redblacks10 drives

3 TD4 Punt1 Turnover1 Downs1 End

Scored on 3 of 10 · 35 yds/drive · long 97

Roughriders10 drives

3 TD1 FG3 Punt1 Turnover2 End

Scored on 4 of 10 · 44 yds/drive · long 96

Scoring summary

Every point in the order it was scored, with the running score beside it. Converts and field goals are listed on their own, so a touchdown and the kick after it read as the two plays they were.

TeamPlayTypeScore

#11 A.Hale field goal attempt from 35 yards GOOD (H: #91 O.Chapman, LS: #37 M.Benson), clock 08:32FG0-3

#17 B.Barnes rush right for 1 yard gain to the SSK00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:55TD6-3

#11 A.Hale field goal attempt from 15 yards GOOD (H: #91 O.Chapman, LS: #37 M.Benson), clock 02:01FG6-6

No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Harris pass complete short middle to #3 K.Johnson caught at OTT-08, for 5 yards to the OTT00 TOUCScore6-12

#11 A.Hale kick attempt good (H: #91 O.Chapman, LS: #37 M.Benson)Convert6-13

Shotgun #13 J.Maier pass complete deep middle to #2 J.Hardy caught at SSK02, for 23 yards to the SSK00 TOUCHDOWN, clock TD12-13

#83 K.Pimpleton pass attempt SuccessfulScore12-13

No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Harris pass complete short right to #80 D.Djete caught at OTT11, for 18 yards to the OTT00 TOUCHDScore12-19

#3 K.Johnson pass attempt SuccessfulScore12-19

#17 T.Stevens rush middle for 1 yard gain to the OTT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:53TD14-27

#11 A.Hale kick attempt good (H: #91 O.Chapman, LS: #37 M.Benson)Convert14-28

Shotgun #17 T.Stevens rush middle for 6 yards gain to the OTT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:00TD14-34

#11 A.Hale kick attempt good (H: #91 O.Chapman, LS: #37 M.Benson)Convert14-35

No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Maier pass complete short middle to #81 K.White caught at SSK-10, for 7 yards to the SSK00 TOUCHScore20-35

Shotgun #17 T.Stevens rush right for 7 yards gain to the OTT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:17, 1ST DOWNTD20-41

#11 A.Hale kick attempt good (H: #91 O.Chapman, LS: #37 M.Benson)Convert20-42

Line score and box score

Points by quarter across the top, then every player who recorded a stat underneath, a table per unit. The pills switch clubs; the defensive table is the half of a football box most scoreboards leave out.

Qtr	1	2	3	4	T
OTTOttawa Redblacks	0	6	8	6	20
SSKSaskatchewan Roughriders	3	10	8	21	42

Passing2

Player	C/A	YDS	TD	INT	AVG	LNG	RTG
Jake Maier	31/43	339	2	1	7.9	27	100.8
McLeod Bethel-Thompson	2/3	18	0	0	6	12	82.6

Rushing5

Player	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Greg Bell	4	8	2	0	6
Daniel Adeboboye	3	6	2	0	6
Jake Maier	1	1	1	0	1
Bryson Barnes	1	1	1	1	1
Kalil Pimpleton	1	-4	-4	0	-4

Receiving8

Player	REC	TGT	YDS	AVG	YAC	TD	LNG
Ayden Eberhardt	8	12	99	12.4	27	0	27
Justin Hardy	4	4	79	19.8	25	1	25
Keelan White	8	8	66	8.3	17	1	19
Cade McDonald	3	7	43	14.3	10	0	19
Kalil Pimpleton	5	7	35	7	13	0	12
Greg Bell	3	6	25	8.3	16	0	11
Daniel Adeboboye	1	1	6	6	6	0	6
Jevoni Robinson	1	1	4	4	4	0	4

Defense19

Player	SOLO	SK	TFL	INT	ST
Lucas Cormier	9	0	0	1	0
Aaron Casey	7	0	0	0	0
Dionte Ruffin	7	0	0	0	0
Amari Henderson	4	0	0	0	0
C.J. Reavis	4	0	0	0	0
Alonzo Addae	4	0	0	0	0
Daniel Okpoko	3	0	0	0	0
Aidan John	3	0	0	0	1
Shadwel Nkuba II	3	0	0	0	0
Bryce Carter	1	1	0	0	0
Michael Wakefield	1	0	0	0	0
Julian Pearl	1	0	0	0	0
Demerio Houston	1	0	1	0	0
Giordano Vaccaro	1	0	0	0	0
Jelani Stafford	1	0	0	0	0
Brian Cole	0	0	0	0	2
Emeric Boutin	0	0	0	0	1
Anthony Gosselin	0	0	0	0	1
King Ambers	0	0	0	0	1

Punting1

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LNG	IN10
Noah Gettman	4	180	45	58	0

Kickoffs2

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LNG
Noah Gettman	3	220	73.3	76
Lewis Ward	1	13	13	13

Kick returns2

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LNG
Kalil Pimpleton	5	93	18.6	25
Daniel Adeboboye	1	26	26	26

Punt returns1

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LNG
Kalil Pimpleton	3	35	11.7	18

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

West Division

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Edmonton Elks8-3.727W2

2Saskatchewan Roughriders6-4.600L2

3Winnipeg Blue Bombers5-5.500L1

4British Columbia Lions5-5.500W4

5Calgary Stampeders4-6.400L2

East Division

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Montreal Alouettes9-1.900W7

2Toronto Argonauts5-5.500W1

3Hamilton Tiger-Cats4-7.364L1

4Ottawa Redblacks0-10.000L10

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Saskatchewan

Roughriders

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Final

Harris shines with 401 yards as Roughriders overpower Redblacks in Ottawa

The Roughriders sit 2nd in the West Division, 1½ games back, losers of 2 straight. The Redblacks sit 4th in the East Division, 9 games back, losers of 10 straight.

The Roughriders are up next home vs Argonauts (Aug 29), then home vs Blue Bombers. The Redblacks are up next home vs Lions (Aug 30), then at Argonauts.

Win probabilitySSK win %

A.Hale kick attempt good (H: O.Chapman, LS: M.Benson)SSK +21%
No Huddle-Shotgun T.Harris pass complete short right to D.Djete caught at OTT11, foSSK +19%
J.Maier pass complete deep middle to J.Hardy caught at SSK02, for 23 yardsOTT +18%

How the calls held upOur call hit

Our call

Roughriders to winHit

The market

SSK -7.5 · 77%Held

The total

59.25Over

Players like Zachary Barlev and Paul Geelen will be key contributors for Ottawa. The Roughriders' defense, led by Star'Corius Thomas and Oscar Chapman, aims to contain their offensive threats.

Graded against the closing line across 6 books.

Roughriders to win · Hit

Team stats

What each side actually did with the ball.

Ottawa Redblacks

Saskatchewan Roughriders

353

Total yards

535

357

Passing yards

401

Rushing yards

139

First downs

3/4

3rd down

2/2

Turnovers↓

Penalty yards↓

Sacks

29:49

Time of poss.

30:11

Standout performers

Redblacks

Jake MaierQB · #13339 yds, 31/43 C/A, 2 TD, 1 INT

Redblacks

Greg BellRB · #54 car, 8 yds

Redblacks

Ayden EberhardtWR · #78 rec, 99 yds

RedblacksDaniel AdeboboyeRB · #253 car, 6 yds

Roughriders

Trevor HarrisQB · #7401 yds, 30/38 C/A, 2 TD, 1 INT

RoughridersThomas Bertrand-HudonRB · #307 car, 63 yds

Roughriders

KeeSean JohnsonWR · #311 rec, 133 yds, 1 TD

Roughriders

Tommy StevensQB · #179 car, 45 yds, 3 TD

Drive summary

Redblacks10 drives

3 TD4 Punt1 Turnover1 Downs1 End

Scored on 3 of 10 · 35 yds/drive · long 97

Roughriders10 drives

3 TD1 FG3 Punt1 Turnover2 End

Scored on 4 of 10 · 44 yds/drive · long 96

Scoring summary

Every point in the order it was scored, with the running score beside it. Converts and field goals are listed on their own, so a touchdown and the kick after it read as the two plays they were.

TeamPlayTypeScore

#11 A.Hale field goal attempt from 35 yards GOOD (H: #91 O.Chapman, LS: #37 M.Benson), clock 08:32FG0-3

#17 B.Barnes rush right for 1 yard gain to the SSK00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:55TD6-3

#11 A.Hale field goal attempt from 15 yards GOOD (H: #91 O.Chapman, LS: #37 M.Benson), clock 02:01FG6-6

No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Harris pass complete short middle to #3 K.Johnson caught at OTT-08, for 5 yards to the OTT00 TOUCScore6-12

#11 A.Hale kick attempt good (H: #91 O.Chapman, LS: #37 M.Benson)Convert6-13

Shotgun #13 J.Maier pass complete deep middle to #2 J.Hardy caught at SSK02, for 23 yards to the SSK00 TOUCHDOWN, clock TD12-13

#83 K.Pimpleton pass attempt SuccessfulScore12-13

No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Harris pass complete short right to #80 D.Djete caught at OTT11, for 18 yards to the OTT00 TOUCHDScore12-19

#3 K.Johnson pass attempt SuccessfulScore12-19

#17 T.Stevens rush middle for 1 yard gain to the OTT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:53TD14-27

#11 A.Hale kick attempt good (H: #91 O.Chapman, LS: #37 M.Benson)Convert14-28

Shotgun #17 T.Stevens rush middle for 6 yards gain to the OTT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:00TD14-34

#11 A.Hale kick attempt good (H: #91 O.Chapman, LS: #37 M.Benson)Convert14-35

No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Maier pass complete short middle to #81 K.White caught at SSK-10, for 7 yards to the SSK00 TOUCHScore20-35

Shotgun #17 T.Stevens rush right for 7 yards gain to the OTT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:17, 1ST DOWNTD20-41

#11 A.Hale kick attempt good (H: #91 O.Chapman, LS: #37 M.Benson)Convert20-42

Line score and box score

Qtr	1	2	3	4	T
OTTOttawa Redblacks	0	6	8	6	20
SSKSaskatchewan Roughriders	3	10	8	21	42

Passing2

Player	C/A	YDS	TD	INT	AVG	LNG	RTG
Jake Maier	31/43	339	2	1	7.9	27	100.8
McLeod Bethel-Thompson	2/3	18	0	0	6	12	82.6

Rushing5

Player	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
Greg Bell	4	8	2	0	6
Daniel Adeboboye	3	6	2	0	6
Jake Maier	1	1	1	0	1
Bryson Barnes	1	1	1	1	1
Kalil Pimpleton	1	-4	-4	0	-4

Receiving8

Player	REC	TGT	YDS	AVG	YAC	TD	LNG
Ayden Eberhardt	8	12	99	12.4	27	0	27
Justin Hardy	4	4	79	19.8	25	1	25
Keelan White	8	8	66	8.3	17	1	19
Cade McDonald	3	7	43	14.3	10	0	19
Kalil Pimpleton	5	7	35	7	13	0	12
Greg Bell	3	6	25	8.3	16	0	11
Daniel Adeboboye	1	1	6	6	6	0	6
Jevoni Robinson	1	1	4	4	4	0	4

Defense19

Player	SOLO	SK	TFL	INT	ST
Lucas Cormier	9	0	0	1	0
Aaron Casey	7	0	0	0	0
Dionte Ruffin	7	0	0	0	0
Amari Henderson	4	0	0	0	0
C.J. Reavis	4	0	0	0	0
Alonzo Addae	4	0	0	0	0
Daniel Okpoko	3	0	0	0	0
Aidan John	3	0	0	0	1
Shadwel Nkuba II	3	0	0	0	0
Bryce Carter	1	1	0	0	0
Michael Wakefield	1	0	0	0	0
Julian Pearl	1	0	0	0	0
Demerio Houston	1	0	1	0	0
Giordano Vaccaro	1	0	0	0	0
Jelani Stafford	1	0	0	0	0
Brian Cole	0	0	0	0	2
Emeric Boutin	0	0	0	0	1
Anthony Gosselin	0	0	0	0	1
King Ambers	0	0	0	0	1

Punting1

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LNG	IN10
Noah Gettman	4	180	45	58	0

Kickoffs2

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LNG
Noah Gettman	3	220	73.3	76
Lewis Ward	1	13	13	13

Kick returns2

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LNG
Kalil Pimpleton	5	93	18.6	25
Daniel Adeboboye	1	26	26	26

Punt returns1

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LNG
Kalil Pimpleton	3	35	11.7	18

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

West Division

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Edmonton Elks8-3.727W2

2Saskatchewan Roughriders6-4.600L2

3Winnipeg Blue Bombers5-5.500L1

4British Columbia Lions5-5.500W4

5Calgary Stampeders4-6.400L2

East Division

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Montreal Alouettes9-1.900W7

2Toronto Argonauts5-5.500W1

3Hamilton Tiger-Cats4-7.364L1

4Ottawa Redblacks0-10.000L10