The Saskatchewan Roughriders welcome the red-hot Edmonton Elks to Mosaic Stadium looking to turn one win into something that actually sticks.
Game details
| When | Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET |
| Where | Mosaic Stadium |
| TV | TSN |
| Line | Saskatchewan Roughriders -1.5 | O/U 51.5 (market view) |
| Edmonton Elks record | 13-4 |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders record | 9-8 |
Overview
Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Mosaic Stadium, the Saskatchewan Roughriders (9-8) host the Edmonton Elks (13-4) in a game pairing two very different trajectories. Saskatchewan arrives on a one-game winning streak after beating the Montreal Alouettes 16-12 last week at home, while Edmonton rolls in having won three straight, most recently a 35-27 decision over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Kickoff is set for 3:00 PM ET with cloudy skies, temperatures near 35 degrees and wind gusting up to 24 miles per hour expected at the stadium.
Saskatchewan's path here has been bumpy. Before last week's win over Montreal, the Roughriders had dropped four straight, including a 24-44 loss to that same Montreal club on the road, a 31-37 defeat to the Calgary Stampeders, a 24-31 loss to the BC Lions and a 6-19 setback against Winnipeg. Edmonton, meanwhile, has been rolling, with wins over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats twice this season (27-12 and 37-35) and a 53-16 blowout of Calgary sandwiched around a 19-24 loss to the Toronto Argonauts in Week 16. These two have already met twice this season: Edmonton won 34-36 at Saskatchewan in Week 8, and the Roughriders answered with a 28-26 road win over the Elks in Week 9.
The market has Saskatchewan as 1.5-point favorites with a total of 51.5, which lines up with a game expected to go down to the wire. But Edmonton's season-long numbers are hard to ignore: the Elks have outscored opponents 532-421 on the year, compared to Saskatchewan's 470-464 split. Trevor Harris has been terrific for the Roughriders, but Edmonton's combination of balance and momentum gives this one a real edge to the visitors on paper, even with the Riders catching this one at home.
Key players
Trevor Harris, Saskatchewan Roughriders QB, leads his team with 5368 passing yards this season and will need every bit of that arm talent against a surging Edmonton defense.
Cody Fajardo, Edmonton Elks QB, has thrown for 4788 yards and leads the Elks offense that's averaging plenty of points during this three-game win streak.
Justin Rankin, Edmonton Elks RB, paces the Elks with 1170 rushing yards and gives Edmonton a ground game to lean on in windy conditions.
Jameer Thurman, Saskatchewan Roughriders LB, leads the Riders with 99 tackles and will be counted on to slow down Edmonton's attack.
Austin Mack, Edmonton Elks WR, leads the team with 1254 receiving yards but is listed as doubtful with a calf injury heading into Saturday.
Keys to the game
Saskatchewan has to find a way to slow down Justin Rankin and an Edmonton rushing attack that has piled up 1170 yards behind him this season.
The Roughriders need to protect Trevor Harris, a tougher task with Daniel Johnson questionable with a back issue and Jermarcus Hardrick already out at tackle.
Saskatchewan can't afford the kind of late collapses that cost them against Calgary (31-37) and BC (24-31) earlier this stretch; closing out a tight one matters here.
Fantasy angles
Start Trevor Harris with confidence. He's thrown for 5368 yards and remains Saskatchewan's clear offensive engine regardless of matchup.
A.J. Ouellette is out with a neck injury, so he's off every fantasy lineup this week.
KeeSean Johnson is out with an ankle injury, which means Saskatchewan's leader in receiving yards (1328) isn't an option either.
Brett Lauther is a reasonable streaming option at kicker, having connected on 38 field goals this season for Saskatchewan.
Keep an eye on Daniel Johnson's questionable back injury. If he's out, the hit to pass protection could make Harris a slightly riskier top-end fantasy play than usual.
Prediction
The market sets this one at Saskatchewan Roughriders 27, Edmonton Elks 25, and that lines up with everything in front of us: a slim home favorite, a total near 51.5, and two teams that have traded wins already this season. Circle it, argue about it, watch it play out Saturday at Mosaic Stadium.
Injury report
| Player | Team | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Beard | Edmonton Elks | OT | Doubtful |
| DK Bonhomme | Edmonton Elks | DL | Out |
| Javon Leake | Edmonton Elks | RB | Questionable |
| Jordan Murray | Edmonton Elks | OT | Doubtful |
| Kordell Jackson | Edmonton Elks | DB | Doubtful |
| Silas Hubert | Edmonton Elks | DL | Out |
| Austin Mack | Edmonton Elks | WR | Doubtful |
| Brock Mogensen | Edmonton Elks | LB | Out |
| Carter Kettyle | Edmonton Elks | WR | Doubtful |
| Carter O'Donnell | Edmonton Elks | OT | Doubtful |
| Albert Awachie | Saskatchewan Roughriders | RB | Out |
| A.J. Ouellette | Saskatchewan Roughriders | RB | Out |
| Aaron Patrick | Saskatchewan Roughriders | DL | Out |
| DaMarcus Fields | Saskatchewan Roughriders | DB | Out |
| Daniel Johnson | Saskatchewan Roughriders | OT | Questionable |
| James Letcher Jr | Saskatchewan Roughriders | WR | Out |
| Jermarcus Hardrick | Saskatchewan Roughriders | OT | Out |
| KeeSean Johnson | Saskatchewan Roughriders | WR | Out |
| Lake Korte-Moore | Saskatchewan Roughriders | DL | Out |
| Morgen Runge | Saskatchewan Roughriders | FB | Out |
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | Wk20 W 16-12 vs Montreal Alouettes, Wk19 L 24-44 vs Montreal Alouettes, Wk18 L 31-37 vs Calgary Stampeders |
Written by Trey Downs, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores, box scores, injuries and depth charts). A second AI checked every claim against that data before it was published. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.