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The Roughriders qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2021 following their week 18 win over the Edmonton Elks. However, the team lost to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the West Final. The 2024 CFL season was the fifth season under general manager Jeremy O'Day , following his extension announcement on October 23, 2023.
The 2025 Saskatchewan Roughriders season is scheduled to be the 67th season for the team in the Canadian Football League. It is the club's 116th year overall, and its 109th season of play. The Roughriders will attempt to qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season and win their fifth Grey Cup championship.
On Sunday, November 17, 2013, the Roughriders successfully defeated the Calgary Stampeders in the Western Finals, the score being 35–13. This allowed the Saskatchewan Roughriders to advance to the 101st Grey Cup. It was the first time in Saskatchewan Roughriders history that they were part of the Grey Cup in their own hometown.
The game's first score resulted from a fumble by Ottawa's punter Bill Van Burkleo after he slipped in a muddy area of the field. George Reed recovered on the Ottawa's 31 yard line. Saskatchewan got the touchdown when Ron Lancaster passed to Alan Ford from the 27 yard line. Van Burkleo conceded a safety to add to the Saskatchewan lead.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders won their first Grey Cup after 53 years of competition for this trophy, after losing eight times. With Eagle Keys as head coach the Roughriders defeated the Ottawa Rough Riders led by Frank Clair by a score of 29–14. George Reed led all rushers with 31 carries and 133 yards and one rushing touchdown.
The previous repeat Grey Cup champions, the 1997 Toronto Argonauts, also won their second consecutive title against the Saskatchewan Roughriders, in a game also played in Edmonton. Alouettes Head Coach Marc Trestman has led his team to the Grey Cup game in each of the first three years he has been with the organization.
Saskatchewan edged closer with 3-yard touchdown plunge from Shawn Daniels, but the convert failed, leaving the score 14–9. Then Toronto kicker Mike Vanderjagt kicked two field goals, one on the final play of the first half, to extend the lead to 20-9 going into the locker room.
The 2022 Saskatchewan Roughriders season was the 64th season for the team in the Canadian Football League. It was the club's 113th year overall, and its 106th season of play. The Roughriders were eliminated from post-season contention on October 22, 2022, following a loss to the Calgary Stampeders. [1]