2025 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season

2025 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season
PresidentScott Mitchell
General managerTed Goveia (until Sep. 12)
Vacant (since Sep. 12)
Head coachScott Milanovich
Home stadiumHamilton Stadium
Results
Record11–7
Division place1st, East
PlayoffsLost East Final
Team MOPBo Levi Mitchell
Team MODPJulian Howsare
Team MOCMarc Liegghio
Team MOOLBrandon Revenberg
Team MOSTMarc Liegghio
Team MORDevin Veresuk
Uniform

The 2025 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season was the 67th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 75th overall. The Tiger-Cats improved upon their 7–11 record from 2024 after securing their eighth victory in week 15 against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The team clinched a playoff berth, following a one-year absence, in week 17 after a loss by the Toronto Argonauts.[1] The Tiger-Cats attempted to win the ninth Grey Cup championship in franchise history, but were eliminated in the East Final by the Montreal Alouettes.

The 2025 CFL season is the second season under head coach Scott Milanovich.[2] It was the first and only season with Ted Goveia as the team's general manager as he died on September 12, 2025, from cancer.[3]

Offseason

CFL Global Draft

The 2025 CFL global draft took place on April 29, 2025.[4] The Tiger-Cats had two selections in the draft, holding the second pick in each round.[5]

Round Pick Player Position School Nationality
1 8 Josh Green P Oregon State Australia
2 11 Maximilian Mang TE Syracuse Germany

CFL National Draft

The 2025 CFL draft took place on April 29, 2025.[4] The Tiger-Cats had eight selections in the eight-round draft. Not including traded picks, the team selected second in each round of the draft after finishing eighth in the 2024 league standings.[6]

Round Pick Player Position School Hometown
1 2 Devin Veresuk LB Windsor Windsor, ON
2 9 Isaiah Bagnah DL Brigham Young Lethbridge, AB
3 21 Arvin Hosseini OL British Columbia North Vancouver, BC
3 28 Mack Bannatyne DB Alberta Calgary, AB
4 36 Ty Anderson DL Alberta Calgary, AB
6 48 Ronan Horrall DB British Columbia Ottawa, ON
7 57 Jake Nitychoruk DB Manitoba Winnipeg, MB
8 66 Nate Martey DL Arkansas State Ottawa, ON

Preseason

Schedule

Week Game Date Kickoff Opponent Results TV Venue Attendance Summary
Score Record
A Bye
B 1 Sat, May 24 7:00 p.m. EDT vs. Toronto Argonauts W 24–16 1–0 TSN2 Hamilton Stadium 17,411 Recap
C 2 Fri, May 30 7:00 p.m. EDT at Toronto Argonauts L 23–30 1–1 CFL+ Alumni Stadium 4,000 Recap

[7][8]

 #  Games played with colour uniforms.

Regular season

Season Standings

East Division
Team GP W L T Pts PF PA Div Stk
Hamilton Tiger-Cats 18 11 7 0 22 525 496 7–1 W1 Details
Montreal Alouettes 18 10 8 0 20 445 430 6–2 L1 Details
Toronto Argonauts 18 5 13 0 10 497 583 2–6 L5 Details
Ottawa Redblacks 18 4 14 0 8 417 537 1–7 L6 Details

Season Schedule

Week Game Date Kickoff Opponent Results TV Venue Attendance Summary
Score Record
1 1 Sat, June 7 7:00 p.m. EDT at Calgary Stampeders L 26–38 0–1 TSN/CTV McMahon Stadium 18,682 Recap
2 2 Sat, June 14 7:00 p.m. EDT vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders L 23–28 0–2 TSN/CTV/CBSSN Hamilton Stadium 22,810 Recap
3 Bye
4 3 Fri, June 27 7:30 p.m. EDT vs. Montreal Alouettes W 35–17 1–2 TSN/RDS Hamilton Stadium 20,911 Recap
5 4 Fri, July 4 7:30 p.m. EDT at Toronto Argonauts W 51–38 2–2 TSN/RDS BMO Field 12,701 Recap
6 5 Sat, July 12 7:00 p.m. EDT vs. Ottawa Redblacks W 23–20 3–2 TSN/CTV/RDS Hamilton Stadium 22,913 Recap
7 6 Sun, July 20 7:00 p.m. EDT at Ottawa Redblacks W 30–15 4–2 TSN/RDS TD Place Stadium 15,054 Recap
8 7 Sun, July 27 7:00 p.m. EDT at BC Lions W 37–33 5–2 TSN BC Place 22,348 Recap
9 8 Sat, Aug 2 3:00 p.m. EDT at Edmonton Elks W 28–24 6–2 TSN/CTV Commonwealth Stadium 18,337 Recap
10 9 Thu, Aug 7 7:30 p.m. EDT vs. BC Lions L 38–41 (OT) 6–3 TSN/RDS2/CBSSN Hamilton Stadium 24,102 Recap
11 10 Sat, Aug 16 3:00 p.m. EDT at Saskatchewan Roughriders L 9–29 6–4 TSN/CTV/CBSSN Mosaic Stadium 33,350 Recap
12 Bye
13 11 Mon, Sept 1 2:30 p.m. EDT vs. Toronto Argonauts L 33–35 6–5 TSN/CBSSN Hamilton Stadium 25,619 Recap
14 12 Sat, Sept 6 1:00 p.m. EDT at Montreal Alouettes W 26–9 7–5 TSN/RDS Molson Stadium 20,612 Recap
15 13 Fri, Sept 12 7:00 p.m. EDT vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers W 32–21 8–5 TSN/CBSSN Hamilton Stadium 22,913 Recap
16 14 Sat, Sept 20 7:00 p.m. EDT vs. Edmonton Elks W 29–27 9–5 TSN/RDS2 Hamilton Stadium 22,114 Recap
17 15 Sat, Sept 27 3:00 p.m. EDT at Winnipeg Blue Bombers L 3–40 9–6 TSN/CTV Princess Auto Stadium 32,343 Recap
18 16 Sat, Oct 4 3:00 p.m. EDT at Toronto Argonauts W 47–29 10–6 TSN/CTV BMO Field 19,846 Recap
19 17 Sat, Oct 11 3:00 p.m. EDT vs. Calgary Stampeders L 20–37 10–7 TSN/CTV/RDS2 Hamilton Stadium 22,313 Recap
20 Bye
21 18 Fri, Oct 24 7:00 p.m. EDT vs. Ottawa Redblacks W 35–15 11–7 TSN/RDS Hamilton Stadium 22,030 Recap

[7][8]

 #  Games played with colour uniforms.[9]
 #  Games played with white uniforms.[9]
 #  Games played with alternate uniforms.[9]

Post-season

Schedule

Game Date Kickoff Opponent Results TV Venue Attendance Summary
Score Record
East Semi-Final Sat, Nov 1 Bye
East Final Sat, Nov 8 3:00 p.m. ET vs. Montreal Alouettes L 16–19 0–1 TSN/CTV/RDS Hamilton Stadium 25,399 Recap

[7]

 #  Games played with colour uniforms.

Team

Roster

Hamilton Tiger-Cats roster
Quarterbacks

Receivers

Running backs

Fullbacks

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

1-game injured

6-game injured

Practice roster

Suspended

Italics indicate American player • Bold indicates Global player • 45 Roster, 15 Injured, 11 Practice, 3 Suspended
Roster updated 2025-11-08 • Depth chart • Transactions • More CFL rosters

Coaching staff

Hamilton Tiger-Cats staff
Front Office
  • Caretaker – Bob Young
  • Chief Executive Officer – Scott Mitchell
  • President and Chief Operating Officer – Matt Afinec
  • President of football operations – Orlondo Steinauer
  • General manager – Ted Goveia
  • Director of player personnel – Cyril Penn
  • Director of scouting – Alex Russell
  • Director of pro scouting – Dane Vandernat
  • Director of football operations – C. J. Paduano
  • Manager of football operations – Nick Roberto
  • Video Co-ordinator – Matt Allemang

Head Coach

Offensive Coaches

  • Offensive Coordinator – Scott Milanovich
  • Quarterbacks – Jarryd Baines
  • Offensive Line – Brendan Walsh
  • Running Backs – James Tuck
  • Receivers – Naaman Roosevelt
  • Offensive Quality Control – Myer Spitulnik
  

Defensive Coaches

Special Teams Coaches

  • Special Teams Coordinator – Dennis McKnight
  • Assistant Special Teams – James Tuck
  • Assistant Special Teams – Elijah Sandweiss

Strength and Conditioning

→ Coaching Staff
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References

  1. ^ "Hamilton Tiger-Cats Clinch Playoff Berth and Secure Home Playoff Game". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. September 27, 2025.
  2. ^ "Tiger-Cats name Scott Milanovich head coach". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. December 6, 2023.
  3. ^ Ticats, CFL saddened to share the passing of GM Goveia
  4. ^ a b "Key 2025 CFL off-season dates you need to know". Canadian Football League. January 21, 2025.
  5. ^ "2025 Global draft tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  6. ^ "CFL standings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c "2025 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Schedule". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  8. ^ a b "2025 CFL broadcast schedule". Canadian Football League. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
  9. ^ a b c Hamilton Tiger-Cats [@Ticats] (June 2, 2025). "2025 gameday threads" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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