2026 Ottawa Redblacks season
| 2026 Ottawa Redblacks season | |
|---|---|
| President | Adrian Sciarra |
| General manager | Ryan Dinwiddie |
| Head coach | Ryan Dinwiddie |
| Home stadium | TD Place Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 0–0 |
| Division place | TBD, East |
| Playoffs | TBD |
| Uniform | |
The 2026 Ottawa Redblacks season is scheduled to be the 12th season for the team since re-entering the Canadian Football League in 2014. The Redblacks will attempt to improve upon their 4–14 record from 2025 and qualify for the playoffs following a one-year absence.[1] The team will attempt to win the 11th Grey Cup in Ottawa Football Club history.[2]
The 2026 CFL season is scheduled to be the first for Ryan Dinwiddie as the team's head coach and general manager after Bob Dyce was relieved of his coaching duties following the 2025 season and former general manager, Shawn Burke, was promoted to vice president of football operations.[3][4]
Offseason
CFL National Draft
The 2026 CFL draft is scheduled to take place in the spring of 2026.[5] The Redblacks are scheduled to have seven selections in the eight-round draft. Not including traded picks or forfeitures, the team will select first in each round of the draft after finishing last in the 2025 league standings.[6]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2 | 10 | ||||
| 3 | 21 | ||||
| 4 | 30 | ||||
| 5 | 39 | ||||
| 6 | 48 | ||||
| 8 | 66 |
Preseason
Schedule
| Week | Game | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | TV | Venue | Attendance | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||||||
| A | Bye | |||||||||
| B | 1 | Fri, May 22 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | at Montreal Alouettes | TBA | Molson Stadium | ||||
| C | 2 | Fri, May 29 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | vs. Montreal Alouettes | TBA | TD Place Stadium | ||||
Regular season
Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | Pts | PF | PA | Div | Stk | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–0 | – | Details |
| Montreal Alouettes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–0 | – | Details |
| Ottawa Redblacks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–0 | – | Details |
| Toronto Argonauts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–0 | – | Details |
Schedule
| Week | Game | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | TV | Venue | Attendance | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||||||
| 1 | 1 | Sat, June 6 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | vs. Edmonton Elks | TSN | TD Place Stadium | ||||
| 2 | Bye | |||||||||
| 3 | 3 | Sat, June 20 | 1:00 p.m. EDT | vs. Toronto Argonauts | TSN | TD Place Stadium | ||||
| 4 | 4 | Sun, June 28 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | at Montreal Alouettes | TSN/RDS | Molson Stadium | ||||
| 5 | 5 | Fri, July 3 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | TSN | TD Place Stadium | ||||
| 6 | 6 | Thu, July 9 | 9:00 p.m. EDT | at Edmonton Elks | TSN | Commonwealth Stadium | ||||
| 7 | 7 | Sun, July 19 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | TSN | TD Place Stadium | ||||
| 8 | Bye | |||||||||
| 9 | 7 | Fri, Jul 31 | 7:30 p.m. EDT | vs. Montreal Alouettes | TSN | TD Place Stadium | ||||
| 10 | 8 | Fri, Aug 7 | 9:00 p.m. EDT | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | TSN | Mosaic Stadium | ||||
| 11 | 9 | Fri, Aug 14 | 8:30 p.m. EDT | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | TSN | Princess Auto Stadium | ||||
| 12 | 10 | Thu, Aug 20 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | at Montreal Alouettes | TSN/RDS | Molson Stadium | ||||
| 13 | 11 | Sun, Aug 30 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | vs. BC Lions | TSN | TD Place Stadium | ||||
| 14 | Bye | |||||||||
| 15 | 12 | Fri, Sept 12 | 1:00 p.m. EDT | at Toronto Argonauts | TSN | BMO Field | ||||
| 16 | 13 | Sat, Sept 19 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | at Calgary Stampeders | TSN | McMahon Stadium | ||||
| 17 | 14 | Sat, Sept 26 | 3:00 p.m. EDT | vs. Calgary Stampeders | TSN | TD Place Stadium | ||||
| 18 | 15 | Fri, Oct 2 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | TSN | TD Place Stadium | ||||
| 19 | 16 | Fri, Oct 9 | 10:00 p.m. EDT | at BC Lions | TSN | BC Place | ||||
| 20 | 17 | Fri, Oct 16 | 7:00 p.m. EDT | vs. Toronto Argonauts | TSN/RDS | TD Place Stadium | ||||
| 21 | 18 | Sat, Oct 24 | 3:00 p.m. EDT | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | TSN | Hamilton Stadium | ||||
Team
Roster
Coaching staff
Front Office
Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
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Defensive Coaches
Special Teams Coaches
Strength and Conditioning
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References
- ^ "Standings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ "2024 CFL Guide" (PDF). Canadian Football League. p. 17. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ "Redblacks relieve Bob Dyce of head coaching duties". Canadian Football League. October 25, 2025.
- ^ "Ryan Dinwiddie named head coach and general manager of the Ottawa Redblacks". Canadian Football League. November 5, 2025.
- ^ "Mesidor takes hold of top spot in fall edition of CFL Scouting Bureau". Canadian Football League. August 20, 2025.
- ^ "CFL standings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ a b "2026 CFL Schedule". Canadian Football League. Retrieved December 9, 2025.