The BC Lions are rolling, and the Calgary Stampeders need to find a way to slow them down fast.
BC Lions arrive at 10-6 on a four-game winning streak. Calgary Stampeders sit at 8-9 and are coming off a one-game slide after a 28-33 loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The two teams meet Saturday, October 17, 2026 at McMahon Stadium, with kickoff at 7:00 PM ET on TSN.
Game details
| When | Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET |
| Where | McMahon Stadium |
| TV | TSN |
| Line | BC Lions -2.5 | O/U 62.5 (market view) |
| BC Lions record | 10-6 |
| Calgary Stampeders record | 8-9 |
The matchup
BC Lions have won four straight, piling up wins over the Ottawa Redblacks 41-20, the Toronto Argonauts 24-17, the Saskatchewan Roughriders 31-24, and the Montreal Alouettes 48-29. Their only hiccup in that stretch was a 30-37 loss to the Alouettes back in week 14. Nathan Rourke and company have found a groove at exactly the right time.
Calgary Stampeders have been far streakier, with wins over the Roughriders 37-31 and the Redblacks twice, 45-31 and 40-38, but also a 16-53 blowout loss to the Edmonton Elks mixed in before last week's defeat to Winnipeg. The season series between these two is split down the middle, Calgary taking a 41-33 road win back in week 4 and BC answering with a 30-26 win at McMahon Stadium in week 11.
Key matchups
Nathan Rourke leads the CFL in passing yards with 4,465, and he'll be throwing against a Calgary defense anchored by Marquel Lee, who has racked up 86 tackles this season. On the other side, Vernon Adams Jr has thrown for 4,208 yards and will look to connect often with Jalen Philpot, who leads Calgary with 1,170 receiving yards, against a BC defense paced by Darnell Sankey's 102 tackles.
Up front, Zander Horvath has been BC's workhorse with 877 rushing yards, while Calgary counters with Dedrick Mills, who has piled up 943 yards on the ground. Keon Hatcher Sr has been Rourke's top target with 1,128 receiving yards, giving the Lions another weapon Calgary's secondary will have to account for all night.
Injuries that matter
BC Lions are dealing with a long injury list. Garry Peters (knee), Chris Schleuger (knee), Levi Bell (head), Woodly Appolon (hand), David Gusta (head), Mark Mcnamee (hip), Nick Cenacle (shoulder) and Jett Elad (hip) are all out, while Riley Pickett (hip) is questionable.
Calgary Stampeders are shorthanded as well. Reggie Begelton (knee), Dejon Brissett (elbow), Adrian Greene (head), Zack Williams (ankle), Damien Alford (head) and Eric Rascoe (hamstring) are all out, with Ajou Ajou (neck) and R.J. Moten (shoulder) both questionable.
Fantasy angles
Nathan Rourke remains a must-start after leading the league with 4,465 passing yards this season, and he's throwing to a red-hot BC offense.
Vernon Adams Jr is in a similar spot for Calgary, sitting at 4,208 passing yards on the year and leaning on a dangerous passing attack.
Zander Horvath has been BC's lead back with 877 rushing yards and should see a steady workload again.
Jalen Philpot leads Calgary with 1,170 receiving yards and is the clear top target in that passing game.
Keon Hatcher Sr, BC's leading receiver with 1,128 yards, is worth plugging into lineups as Rourke's top option.
The pick
The market has BC Lions as 2.5-point favorites with a market score of BC Lions 33, Calgary Stampeders 30, and a total of 62.5. Given BC's four-game winning streak and the balance Rourke and Horvath provide, the edge here goes to the Lions, though Calgary has shown it can hang in shootouts all season. As always around this league, the team that's rolling right now is the team nobody wants to face this week.
Injury report
| Player | Team | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garry Peters | BC Lions | DB | Out |
| Riley Pickett | BC Lions | FB | Questionable |
| Chris Schleuger | BC Lions | OT | Out |
| Levi Bell | BC Lions | DL | Out |
| Woodly Appolon | BC Lions | LB | Out |
| David Gusta | BC Lions | DL | Out |
| Mark Mcnamee | BC Lions | K | Out |
| Nick Cenacle | BC Lions | WR | Out |
| Jett Elad | BC Lions | DB | Out |
| Reggie Begelton | Calgary Stampeders | WR | Out |
| Dejon Brissett | Calgary Stampeders | WR | Out |
| Adrian Greene | Calgary Stampeders | DB | Out |
| Zack Williams | Calgary Stampeders | OT | Out |
| Ajou Ajou | Calgary Stampeders | WR | Questionable |
| Damien Alford | Calgary Stampeders | WR | Out |
| R.J. Moten | Calgary Stampeders | LB | Questionable |
| Eric Rascoe | Calgary Stampeders | LB | Out |
Projected starters
| Pos | BC Lions | Calgary Stampeders |
|---|---|---|
| QB | Nathan Rourke | Vernon Adams Jr |
| RB | Zander Horvath, James Butler | Ludovick Choquette, Deonta Mcmahon |
| WR | Keon Hatcher Sr, Jevon Cottoy | Tevin Jones, Clark Barnes |
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| BC Lions | Wk19 W 41-20 vs Ottawa Redblacks, Wk18 W 24-17 vs Toronto Argonauts, Wk17 W 31-24 vs Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Calgary Stampeders | Wk19 L 28-33 vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Wk18 W 37-31 vs Saskatchewan Roughriders, Wk17 W 45-31 vs Ottawa Redblacks |
In this story
- BC Lions at Calgary Stampeders
- BC Lions
- Calgary Stampeders
- Adrian Greene
- Ajou Ajou
- Chris Schleuger
- Clark Barnes
- Damien Alford
- Darnell Sankey
- David Gusta
- Dedrick Mills
- Dejon Brissett
- Deonta Mcmahon
- Eric Rascoe
- Garry Peters
- Jalen Philpot
- James Butler
- Jett Elad
- Jevon Cottoy
- Keon Hatcher Sr
- Levi Bell
- Ludovick Choquette
- Mark Mcnamee
- Marquel Lee
- Nathan Rourke
- Nick Cenacle
- R.J. Moten
- Reggie Begelton
- Riley Pickett
- Tevin Jones
- Vernon Adams Jr
- Woodly Appolon
- Zack Williams
- Zander Horvath
Written by Trey Downs, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores, box scores, injuries and depth charts), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.