Princess Auto Stadium, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Kickoff/first pitch time: 8:30 p.m. ET (7:30 p.m. local CDT).
Broadcast on TSN/RDS2 (Canada) and CFL+ (U.S./international).
Venue: Princess Auto Stadium (formerly IG Field/Investors Group Field), 315 Chancellor Matheson Road, Winnipeg, MB. Capacity ~32,343; home of the Blue Bombers since 2013 (renamed 2024).
Weather forecast:
High around 24°C (75°F) with a mix of sun and cloud / increasing cloudiness; humidex ~27. Chance of showers later (especially evening/night, lows ~17°C). Moderate conditions expected for evening kickoff; monitor for any precipitation impact on footing/passing.
Current Rosters
Ottawa Redblacks (Head Coach/GM Ryan Dinwiddie):
QBs: Jake Maier (primary starter), Bryson Barnes, McLeod Bethel-Thompson.
Key skill: RBs Greg Bell, Daniel Adeboboye; WRs Justin Hardy, Ayden Eberhardt, Kalil Pimpleton, Keelan White.
Notable OL/DL/LB/DB groups include Dino Boyd, Drew Desjarlais, Sean McEwen, Bryce Carter, Michael Wakefield, A.J. Allen, Demerio Houston, Alonzo Addae, etc. Multiple players on 6-game injured (e.g., King Ambers, Habakkuk Baldonado, Cleyon Laing, Nick Mardner, Nyles Morgan, and others per mid-season lists). Practice squad and suspended players also listed in recent transactions.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (Head Coach Mike O’Shea):
QBs: Zach Collaros (returning starter), Dru Brown (backup; previously with Ottawa), Bryce Perkins (short-yardage), Taylor Elgersma (to reserve).
Key skill: RB Brady Oliveira (game-time decision, ankle); Michael Chris-Ike; WRs Tim White, Nic Demski, Ontaria Wilson, Tommy Nield, Kevens Clercius.
Notable: OL Stanley Bryant, Jarell Broxton (returning), Asotui Eli, Patrick Neufeld, Gabe Wallace; DL Willie Jefferson, Jake Ceresna, etc.; LBs Kyrie Wilson, Tony Jones, Jaylen Smith; DBs Jonathan Moxey, Evan Holm, Deatrick Nichols, Trey Vaval. Recent moves include returns for Collaros/Broxton/Cam Lawson; Griffin II to 6-game IL; releases of Collin Kornelson and Matthew Jackson.
Injury Reports
Winnipeg: Zach Collaros (neck/whiplash; missed ~4 games) cleared and named starter. Brady Oliveira (ankle; limited/non-participant recently) is a game-time decision (took some walk-through reps). Jarell Broxton (knee) and Cam Lawson returning. Other earlier issues (e.g., various OL/LB/DB) largely resolved or managed via lists.
Ottawa: Ongoing 6-game IL absences include several defensive and skill players (e.g., Ambers, Baldonado, Laing, Mardner, Morgan, Okpoko, and others from earlier reports). Limited specific Week 11 details available; team has dealt with multiple absences contributing to the winless start. Check final CFL injury report closer to kickoff.
Recent Team Forms
Ottawa (0-8): Winless, with a longer regular-season losing streak carrying over from late 2025. Recent results include losses to Saskatchewan (42-20 on Aug 7; Maier 339 yards, 2 TD), Montreal (34-13), Winnipeg (36-34 OT on July 19), Edmonton, etc. Offense can move the ball at times (Maier productive), but defense ranks among the league’s worst in points and yards allowed. Poor road form and inability to close games.
Winnipeg (4-4): .500 after a bye. Recent: loss to BC Lions (35-19 on July 30), earlier win over Ottawa in OT (Collaros/Dru Brown era), mixed results vs. Calgary, Toronto, Hamilton. Offense has talent but inconsistency without full Collaros availability; home form has been shaky at times (ATS notes). Looking to bounce back with key pieces returning.
Series History
Winnipeg leads the modern series (Blue Bombers ~13-7 overall in tracked meetings). Recent: Winnipeg won 36-34 OT at Ottawa (July 19, 2026; Dru Brown strong in return); Winnipeg 30-27 home win Aug 14, 2025; other recent edges to Bombers. Home dominance for Winnipeg in several recent matchups; under often hits in Winnipeg meetings.
Key Player vs. Player Matchups
Zach Collaros (WPG QB, returning) vs. Ottawa secondary/defense: Collaros (efficient early: ~72% completion, solid yards/TDs in limited starts) faces one of the league’s softer pass defenses. Ottawa’s DBs (Houston, Addae, etc.) and pass rush must generate pressure/takeaways; Collaros’ experience and weapons (White, Demski, Wilson) are advantages if healthy.
Jake Maier (OTT QB) vs. Winnipeg front/secondary: Maier has thrown for big yardage in losses (e.g., 339 vs. SSK). Bombers’ DL (Jefferson, Ceresna, returning pieces) and LBs aim to disrupt; secondary depth tested by Hardy, Eberhardt, Pimpleton.
Brady Oliveira (if healthy) vs. Ottawa run D: Oliveira’s ground game (productive when available) against a unit allowing significant rushing. Backup Chris-Ike ready if needed.
Receiving corps battles: Ottawa’s Hardy/Eberhardt vs. Winnipeg coverage; Winnipeg’s speed/skill vs. Ottawa’s struggling secondary.
Special teams: Castillo (WPG) vs. Lauther/Gettman (OTT); return threats like Vaval/Pimpleton.
Winnipeg’s returning pieces and home field tilt matchups heavily.
Betting Trends
Ottawa 0-8 (struggles ATS and overall, especially on road); long losing streak. Winnipeg mixed but stronger at home historically in series; overs in some recent Bombers games vs. weaker teams; unders noted in past Winnipeg-Ottawa home meetings. Ottawa defense allows high points; combined scoring potential elevated with Collaros back. Bombers 0-4 ATS in some recent home notes, but talent edge clear.
GAME ODDS
Ottawa Redblacks 56.5
Winnipeg Blue Bombers – 7.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, August 13, 2026
