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St. FX X-Men back on U Sports rankings following win over Acadia
3Down Staff - 2025-10-06
The St. FX X-Men are back on the U Sports football rankings, reaching the No. 10 spot. The team beat the Acadia Axemen by a score of 20-10 on the weekend to improve to 4-1 and sit second in the AUS standings. Former all-star running back Malcolm Bussey ran the ball 18 times for 182 […]
Carleton Ravens ride blocked punt, QB change to first Panda Game win since 2017
3Down Staff - 2025-10-05
The Carleton Ravens have finally ended their Panda Game drought, bringing Pedro home for the first time since 2017. In front of a sold-out crowd of over 24,000 fans at TD Place in Ottawa, the Ravens leaned on a smothering defence and exceptional special teams play to eke out a 20-14 win over the rival […]
Nathan Rourke plays with house money as B.C. Lions survive late Stampeders surge (& 12 other thoughts)
JC Abbott - 2025-10-05
The B.C. Lions got their offensive groove back on Saturday night in Vancouver but were forced to lean on their defence late, surviving a fourth-quarter push by the Calgary Stampeders to win 38-24 and clinch a playoff spot. Here are my thoughts on the game. Rolling weighted dice The Lions might as well turn BC […]
Around U Sports: Carleton Ravens snap Panda Game losing skid against Ottawa Gee-Gees
John Hodge - 2025-10-05
It was a great weekend for Carleton University as the program got its first win in the annual Panda Game since 2017. The victory not only improved the team’s record to an even 3-3 but moved the squad within striking distance of a home OUA playoff game with two regular-season matchups left on the schedule. […]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats dominate all phases, seal season-series over Argos (& seven other thoughts)
Josh Thomas - 2025-10-05
Sometimes you have to play with a little chip on your shoulder. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats certainly looked like they had something to prove as they took down the Toronto Argonauts 47-29 to improve to 10-6 on the season. Here are my thoughts on the bounce-back victory. Setting the tone Philip Ossai and the defensive line […]
Toronto Argonauts mauled by Tiger-Cats to end playoff fantasy (& seven other thoughts)
Griff Bordignon - 2025-10-05
In their home finale for the 2025 season — and their last home game until well into next summer — the Toronto Argonauts fell 47-29 to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in front of 19,846 fans on Saturday afternoon. Here are my thoughts on the game. Growing pains for Torontoâs QB When Nick Arbuckle went down early […]
B.C. Lions add San Jose State QB Walker Eget to negotiation list
3Down Staff - 2025-10-05
The B.C. Lions have added American quarterback Walker Eget to their exclusive negotiation list. The six-foot-three, 225-pound pivot is in the midst of his redshirt senior season at San Jose State University. Through five games, he has completed 120-of-194 passes (61.9 percent) for 1,521 yards, nine touchdowns, and three interceptions. He has also rushed 13 […]
B.C. Lions clinch CFL playoff spot with victory over Stampeders
3Down Staff - 2025-10-05
The B.C. Lions have become the fourth CFL team to clinch a spot in the 2025 Grey Cup playoffs. The Lions booked their ticket with a 38-24 win over the Calgary Stampeders on Saturday night in Vancouver. Nathan Rourke threw for 414 yards, four touchdowns, and two interceptions in the win, as his team survived […]
Toronto Argonauts officially eliminated from CFL playoff contention
3Down Staff - 2025-10-04
The Toronto Argonauts will miss the playoffs for the first time in the Ryan Dinwiddie era. The defending Grey Cup champions sealed their fate with a 47-29 loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday afternoon at BMO Field. It marked the final home game for the Argos for at least 10 months, as they prepare […]
Toronto Argonauts’ Ryan Dinwiddie says ‘writing on the wall’ for QB Chad Kelly to sit entire 2025 season
3Down Staff - 2025-10-04
It is looking increasingly likely that Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly will not make his return to the field until 2026. Speaking to The Canadian Press this week, head coach Ryan Dinwiddie acknowledged that the former Most Outstanding Player’s long-delayed return from injury probably won’t happen this season. “I think that’s kind of the writing […]