Calgary Stampeders vs Ottawa Redblacks Prediction, 9/26/2026 CFL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Calgary Stampeders vs Ottawa Redblacks

Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026

Location: TD Place Stadium in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Calgary Stampeders (-2.5)

The Calgary Stampeders (6-8) head to TD Place Stadium on Saturday where they'll take on the Ottawa Redblacks (0-13). Calgary opens this game as 2.5-point favorites. The total is set at 62.5. The men taking the field are Vernon Adams Jr. and Jake Maier.

In their last game the Stampeders played the Redblacks and won 40-38. Vernon Adams Jr. went 28/41 with 357 yards passing and added 2 TD's. He threw 1 pick in the game. Deonta McMahon led the team in rushing for the game. He tore off a long run of 34 yards but he wasn't able to rush for a TD on the day. He ran for a total of 102 yards via 15 carries which had him averaging 6.8 yards per carry. Jalen Philpot led the team in receiving yardage by earning 118 yards on 9 catches. He had an average of 13.1 yards per reception for the game.

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When it comes to their scoring prowess, the Stampeders rank 2nd in the league with 35.0 points per outing. For the season so far, the Stampeders have thrown for a total of 3,401 passing yards as well as holding an average of 242.9 passing yards per contest, which ranks 8th in the league. They hold an average of 114.1 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 1,597 yards for the season. The Calgary Stampeders average 357.0 yards/contest which is good for 6th in the league.

The Stampeders rank 8th in the CFL regarding their opponents scoring, conceding 34.2 points per game. They are giving up 6.0 yards per run and 117.2 rushing yards per game for the season. Over the course of this year, they have given up 1,641 rushing yards through 14 contests. Concerning passing yardage, the Stampeders have conceded 4,149 yards which has them sitting in 7th in the CFL. In their 14 games played this year, they are giving up 296.4 yards per game through the air as well as conceding a completion percentage of 64.9%. In total, they have yielded 413.6 yards per outing which has them sitting 8th in the CFL.

The last time they took the field the Redblacks took on the Stampeders and lost 40-38. Daniel Adeboboye led the team on the ground for that game. He broke a long run for 19 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He ran for a total of 40 yards by way of 6 carries which meant he averaged 7.0 yards per run. Justin Hardy was the leader in receiving yardage with a tally of 129 yards on 12 receptions. He notched an average of 10.8 yards per catch for that game. McLeod Bethel-Thompson went 27/48 with 379 yards passing and tossed 5 touchdowns. He threw 1 pick on the day.

During the season thus far, the Redblacks have a total of 3,760 yards via the pass as well as an average of 289.2 passing yards per outing, which ranks 6th in the CFL. The Ottawa Redblacks have an average of 338.9 yards per game which has them sitting 8th in the CFL. They are averaging 49.7 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 646 yards overall. Concerning their scoring prowess, the Redblacks sit 8th in the league with an average of 23.7 points per contest.

Ottawa has surrendered a total of 1,727 rushing yards (132.8 yards/game) as well as 23 touchdowns on the ground this season. The Redblacks are giving up 36.8 PPG, which has them in 9th in the CFL. This year, they have conceded 479 points in total. They have conceded 26 touchdowns via the pass as well as 333.4 yards per game, which has them in 9th in the league.

Who will win tonight's football game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Calgary Stampeders (-2.5)

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