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Queen’s Gaels upset Laurier Golden Hawks in Yates Cup, advance to Mitchell Bowl

3Down Staff - 2025-11-08

The Queen’s Gaels have won the Yates Cup for the first time since 2009, doing so in upset fashion over the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks by a score of 30-27. Queen’s held a commanding 27-3 lead at halftime thanks to four interceptions from their defence, one of which was returned 33 yards for a touchdown […]

Montréal Carabins upset Laval Rouge et Or to win Dussault Cup, advance to Uteck Bowl

3Down Staff - 2025-11-08

The Montréal Carabins have defeated the Laval Rouge et Or by a score of 31-29 to win the Dussault Cup and advance to the Uteck Bowl. Arnaud Desjardins, who was named the conference’s Most Valuable Player this past week, threw a 53-yard touchdown pass to Isaac Gaillardetz to give Laval an early 7-0 lead. The […]

Saint Mary’s Huskies beat St. FX X-Men in Loney Bowl, advance to Uteck Bowl

3Down Staff - 2025-11-08

For the first time since 2010, the Saint Mary’s Huskies are Loney Bowl champions after recording a 46-11 win over the St. FX X-Men on Saturday afternoon at Huskies Stadium. After the Huskies had a two-and-out punt to begin the game, the Saint Mary’s defence was able to quickly take the ball back, with defensive […]

‘I’m not here to talk about Nathan Rourke’: Trevor Harris sees Saskatchewan Roughriders as ‘big dogs’ in West Final

JC Abbott - 2025-11-07

B.C. Lions’ quarterback Nathan Rourke has been the talk of the 2025 CFL season, but his counterpart in the West Final isn’t interested in adding any more oxygen to that discussion. “I’m not here to talk about Nathan Rourke,” Saskatchewan Roughriders’ quarterback Trevor Harris told the media on Friday. “I think it’s our time.” Rourke […]

Ryan Dinwiddie ‘comfortable’ with Dru Brown as Ottawa Redblacks’ starting QB, but will evaluate all options

Justin Dunk - 2025-11-07

The Ottawa Redblacks have hired the CFL’s top quarterback guru to be the team’s head coach, offensive coordinator and general manager. Now, he has to decide if the franchise’s current QB is up to his standards. Ryan Dinwiddie has 71 days to make a decision from the time his hiring was announced on Wednesday until […]

3DownNation CFL picks straight-up & against the spread: East & West Finals

3Down Staff - 2025-11-07

The CFL division finals are finally here, and the matchups are what we thought they’d be. Both favourites pulled off victories in the first round, though neither had an easy go of it. They each get set to enter hostile road environments this week to face the rested teams at the top of each division. […]

Ottawa city council approves Lansdowne 2.0, north-side stand revitalization for Redblacks

3Down Staff - 2025-11-07

The City of Ottawa has officially approved the $418.8 million Lansdowne 2.0 project that will see TD Place Stadium receive a new north-side stand. City council voted 15-10 in favour of the proposal on Friday, just one week after the finance and corporate services committee gave its stamp of approval by an 8-3 margin. The […]

B.C. Lions’ Mathieu Betts ‘really confident’ Laval Rouge et Or will claim inaugural Jacques Dussault Cup over Montreal

JC Abbott - 2025-11-07

Mathieu Betts may have a CFL football game to play on Saturday night in Regina, but his heart will be 2,466 kilometres away in Quebec City in the lead-up to kickoff. That’s where the B.C. Lions’ defender’s alma mater, Université Laval, will be taking on the Université de Montréal in the RSEQ conference championship. Even […]

Healthy Saskatchewan Roughriders reinsert eight starters, kicker Brett Lauther for West Final

3Down Staff - 2025-11-07

The Saskatchewan Roughriders will have a contingent of refreshed and healthy starters ready for their West Final matchup with the B.C. Lions. Defensive backs Rolan Milligan Jr. (foot/knee), C.J. Reavis (load management), and Marcus Sayles (ankle), defensive tackle Mike Rose (load management), receivers Samuel Emilus (load management), Joe Robustelli (knee), and Dohnte Meyers (ankle), and […]

3DownNation CFL East & West Final predictions: best bets for Alouettes at Ticats, Lions at Riders

Peter Klein - 2025-11-07

There are just three games left in the CFL season, as we get set for the Division Finals this weekend. Four teams remain in the quest for another Grey Cup, and unlike other years, you can make a very compelling case for all four.  Not much separates these teams, but that doesn’t mean we won’t […]