Kickoff: 7:00 p.m. ET
Venue: BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario
Broadcast: TSN / RDS2 / CFL+
Game Overview
This is the final regular-season game of 2026 for both East Division clubs. Montreal has already locked up first place in the East and a first-round bye (plus home-field advantage in the East Final). Toronto has secured second place and a home Eastern Semi-Final. With playoff seeding settled, both teams are expected to rest or limit many starters, turning this into a lower-stakes, evaluation-style matchup with backups and depth players getting significant snaps.
Current Rosters / Key Personnel
Montreal Alouettes
QB: Dustin Crum (starting again after Davis Alexander was rested last week)
Key skill players: Stevie Scott III (or similar backs), remaining available receivers (Tyson Philpot and Tyler Snead listed as doubtful/out in reports)
Defense: Returns for some veterans (e.g., Micah Awe, Lorenzo Burns available in some reports)
Special teams: New/backup kicker Lewis Ward expected to handle duties with Jose Maltos-Diaz out.
Toronto Argonauts
QB: Tucker Horn (first career CFL start; Chad Kelly out with knee injury; Nick Arbuckle also being protected)
Skill players heavily rotated/rested (multiple starters listed as non-injury related rest or out)
Defense and line also featuring significant rest for playoff preparation.
Listed Injury / Availability Reports
Montreal Alouettes (key outs/doubtfuls):
RBs Travis Theis (knee), Liam Talbot (groin); WRs Tyson Philpot (shoulder – doubtful/out), Tyler Snead (shoulder – doubtful/out), Cole Spieker (hamstring), DeVonte Dedmon (knee); several OL, DL, LBs, and DBs (including Nick Callender, Dylan Wynn, Kabion Ento, Faion Hicks, Jose Maltos-Diaz); some veterans returning or available (Micah Awe, Lorenzo Burns, Regis Cibasu in certain reports).
Toronto Argonauts (key outs/rest):
QB Chad Kelly (knee – out); multiple WRs (Damonte Coxie, Janarion Grant, Jake Herslow, etc. – rest or injury); several RBs, OL, DLs (Ali Fayad, Jeremiah Ojo, etc.), LBs (Cameron Judge and others on rest), and DBs. Significant roster turnover expected for this game.
Current Weather Forecast
Cool and clear conditions at BMO Field. Daytime highs around 13°C (mid-50s°F), dropping into the single digits or low teens Celsius (low-to-mid 40s°F) by evening kickoff. Mainly clear to partly cloudy skies, light winds (around 10 km/h / ~6 mph from the east/northeast), and no precipitation expected. Chilly but dry — typical late-October Toronto weather that should not majorly impact play beyond player comfort.
Recent Team Forms
Montreal Alouettes (13-4): Coming off a 16-12 road loss to Saskatchewan in which many starters were rested. Prior to that, strong wins including a 44-24 home victory over the Roughriders. Perfect at home (9-0) but more mixed on the road (4-4). Offensively potent for the season (≈34.8 PPG) with a solid defense (≈27.1 PA).
Toronto Argonauts (9-8): Lost a heartbreaker 40-39 at Ottawa last week (Kelly injured). Stronger at home (reported 4-1) than on the road. Season scoring around 29.5 PPG with a comparable defensive mark. The home environment has been a positive.
Key Player vs. Player Matchups
Dustin Crum (MTL) vs. Toronto backup defense / secondary: Crum gets another start; how the Argos’ mixed defensive unit (with rest) contains his dual-threat ability will be central.
Tucker Horn (TOR) making his first CFL start vs. Montreal defense: Horn faces a Montreal unit that has been solid but is also rotating players. Experience gap favors the Alouettes’ defense on paper.
Remaining skill-position battles: Available receivers and running backs on both sides against depleted secondaries and fronts. Special teams could play an outsized role with new or backup kickers.
Line play: Both teams missing or resting multiple OL/DL, so trench battles will feature depth players.
Series History
Montreal leads the all-time series (historically competitive East rivalry; Alouettes hold the edge in recent decades). Montreal won the only 2026 meeting 37-30 in Week 2 at Molson Stadium. The Alouettes have won the last four meetings (including multiple in 2025). Games are often high-scoring and competitive when both teams field full strength.
Betting Trends
Toronto has been strong at home this year, while Montreal has been less dominant on the road. With backups starting and rest priorities, lower-scoring or closer games are common in such finales. Public money often leans toward the better overall team (Montreal), while sharp action may favor the home underdog or the under.
GAME ODDS
Montreal Alouettes – 2.5
Toronto Argonauts 52
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, October 22, 2026
