Saskatchewan clinches CFL playoff berth with late win over Montreal
The Saskatchewan Roughriders beat the Montreal Alouettes 16-12 on 17 October to clinch a CFL playoff berth. Trevor Harris threw the go-ahead touchdown to KeeSean Johnson with 33 seconds remaining.
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Saskatchewan entered the closing stretch trailing 12-9 at Mosaic Stadium in Regina. Quarterback Trevor Harris found KeeSean Johnson for a touchdown from Montreal’s 17-yard line with 33 seconds left. The Riders held a four-point lead to secure both the win and their place in the postseason.
The CFL recap said Harris finished with 251 passing yards and one touchdown. Brett Lauther’s successful kicks accounted for Saskatchewan’s other points, while Montreal backup quarterback Dustin Crum made his first start for the Alouettes. The result clinched Saskatchewan’s place in the 2026 playoffs.
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Result of the 17 October game that determined a playoff berth.
| Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Montreal Alouettes | 16 | 12 |
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The score is the final result in the home club’s 18 October match report; score columns record goals as counts.
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