CFL Game Preview: Calgary Stampeders (3-1-0) vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders (4-0-0)

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Date: Friday, July 11, 2025
Venue: Mosaic Stadium, Regina, Saskatchewan
Kickoff: 9:00 PM ET
Broadcast: TSN / RDS

The Saskatchewan Roughriders (4–0) put their perfect record on the line against the surging Calgary Stampeders (3–1) in a marquee CFL Week 6 matchup. With first place in the West Division at stake, this game promises elite quarterback play, dominant rushing attacks, and playoff-level intensity.

Team Form & Key Stats

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Record: 4–0 (2–0 at home)

Points Allowed: 24.0 PPG (Top 3 in CFL)

Quarterback: Trevor Harris

72.5% completion rate

Returning from concussion protocol

Running Back: A.J. Ouellette

CFL’s leading rusher

Physical downhill runner with breakaway speed

Defense:

Aggressive pass rush

Opportunistic secondary (multiple INTs in last 3 games)

Calgary Stampeders

Record: 3–1 (1–0 on the road)

Last Game: Dominant 37–16 win over Winnipeg

Quarterback: Vernon Adams Jr.

3rd in CFL passing yards

Dual-threat QB averaging 256 pass yards & 29 rush yards per game

Running Back: Dedrick Mills

2nd in CFL rushing yards

Key to Calgary’s ball-control offense

Defense:

League-low 81 points allowed

Two pick-sixes last week (Moncrief & Webb)

Key Matchup Factors

QB Duel: Harris vs. Adams Jr. pits veteran precision against mobile creativity

Ground Game Battle: Ouellette vs. Mills—top two CFL rushers collide

Defensive Edge: Calgary’s bend-but-don’t-break unit vs. Saskatchewan’s pressure-heavy front

Turnover Margin: Both teams rank top 3 in takeaways—ball security will be critical

How to Watch

TV: TSN (Canada), RDS (French)

Streaming: CFL+ (Global), TSN App

GAME ODDS

Calgary Stampeders                       53.5

Saskatchewan Roughriders         – 4.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, July 10, 2025

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