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Roughriders Top Elks 16-9 to Book West Semifinal Showdown with Lions
Tommy Stevens rushed for two touchdowns and set a single-season CFL record as Saskatchewan earned the right to visit the B.C. Lions.
- On Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, the Saskatchewan Roughriders defeated the Edmonton Elks 16-9 in Regina to clinch a West Division semifinal berth.
- Riders quarterback Tommy Stevens led the comeback with two one-yard touchdown runs, reaching 17 rushing touchdowns and breaking the CFL record of 16 set by Caleb Evans in 2022.
- Challenging weather conditions featuring 46 km/h winds forced teams to rely on running games, while both the Elks and Riders struggled with seven penalties each.
- Saskatchewan moved into third place in the West Division and will visit the B.C. Lions on Oct. 31, while the first-place Elks will host the West final on Nov. 7.
- With Saskatchewan moving to third, the fourth-place Winnipeg Blue Bombers will cross over to face the Toronto Argonauts in the East semifinal on Oct. 31.
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Roughriders Beat Elks, Set Up West Semifinal Against Lions
Saskatchewan beat Edmonton 16-9 to claim third place in the West and set up a division semifinal against B.C. The defending Grey Cup champions relied on Tommy Stevens’ record-setting rushing touchdowns to overcome an early deficit and secure the win.
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