US EditionRoughriders defeat Alouettes to earn 5th Grey Cup crown
The Roughriders claimed their fifth Grey Cup by overcoming a late Montreal rally with strong defense and key plays, ending a 12-year championship drought.
- On Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, the Saskatchewan Roughriders defeated the Montreal Alouettes 25-17 at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg, marking their fifth Grey Cup and first title since 2013.
- Featuring the CFL's two Coach of the Year nominees, Saskatchewan entered as the top team at 12-6, with Montreal finishing 10-8 after beating Hamilton to reach the final.
- Turnovers early in the game swung momentum with Marcus Sayles' interception, a Shae Patterson fumble recovery, a coach challenge leading to Tommy Stevens' touchdown, plus Ouellette and Campbell setting up key scores.
- Montreal's late rally included a Jose Maltos Diaz field goal and a drive within three yards of the Riders' endzone, but it fell short, denying what would have been the second-largest Grey Cup comeback.
- Trevor Harris finished the season with 4,549 passing yards, 24 touchdowns, and a 73.6 completion rate, while Davis Alexander entered unbeaten despite a hamstring injury.
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Roughriders Defeat Alouettes to Capture 5th Grey Cup
WINNIPEG—Tevaughn Campbell forced Montreal quarterback Shea Patterson’s fumble at the goal line and Marcus Sayles recovered it in the end zone with 3:05 left to help the Saskatchewan Roughriders beat the Alouettes 25-17 on Sunday night for their fifth Grey Cup title. Saskatchewan also won CFL championships in 1966, 1989, 2007, and 2013. Montreal won the last of its eight titles in 2023. Saskatchewan Roughriders’ Kian Schaffer-Baker (89) is tackl…
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Roughriders force late fumble at goal line, beat Alouettes 25-17 for 5th Grey Cup title
Tevaughn Campbell forced Montreal quarterback Shea Patterson’s fumble at the goal line and Marcus Sayles recovered it in the end zone with 3:05 left to help the Saskatchewan Roughriders beat the Alouettes 25-17 on Sunday night for their fifth Grey Cup title.
For the second year in a row, the Montreal Alouettes came down in playoffs. This time, it was four shifts caused by the Saskatchewan Roughriders that gave them a 25-17 win at the 112th Grey Cup.
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