Division Semi-Final Saturday heads to Toronto and BC
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TORONTO -- The Canadian Football League’s (CFL) Division Semi-Final matchups are set.
Eastern Semi-Final | October 31 | 1 p.m. ET | WPG at TOR
Western Semi-Final | October 31 | 4:30 p.m. ET | SSK at BC
The Eastern Final will kick off in Montreal at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 7, followed by the Western Final in Edmonton, beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET.
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POSTSEASON RECORDS – 113TH GREY CUP PLAYOFFS
Montreal | 42-37 (.532)
Toronto | 47-39-1 (.546)
Edmonton | 60-47 (.561)
BC | 24-37 (.393)
Winnipeg | 68-53-2 (.561)
Saskatchewan | 46-54-2 (.461)
EASTERN SEMI-FINAL Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Toronto Argonauts BMO Field Saturday, October 31 at 1 p.m. ET/Noon CT Canadian broadcast: TSN1, TSN4, CTV and RDS US/International broadcast: CFL+ Purchase tickets
NEED TO KNOW
Toronto is hosting a playoff game for the fifth time in six seasons.
The teams have split their two postseason meetings (2006-07).
Toronto owns a 33-17-1 (.657) playoff record at home.
Winnipeg has made the playoffs in ten straight seasons. The Blue Bombers are 24-34 (.414) as the visiting team in the postseason.
Winnipeg has crossed over to the East for the second year in a row.
The teams split the season series.
Week 6 | TOR 21 – WPG 30
Week 17 | TOR 30 – WPG 28
Head Coaches’ playoff records:
Mike O’Shea (7-4)
Mike Miller (0-0)
Projected QBs’ playoff records:
Zach Collaros (7-2)
Chad Kelly (2-1)
Season series totals:
WPG | Brady Oliveira | 35 touches, 203 yards from scrimmage.
WPG | Major Williams | 10 defensive tackles, one tackle for a loss, three pass knockdowns.
TOR | Kelly | 68.7 completion percentage, 610 passing yards, four TDs, two interceptions.
TOR | Damonte Coxie | 13 receptions | 227 receiving yards | 17.5 yards per catch.
WESTERN SEMI-FINAL Saskatchewan Roughriders at BC Lions Save-On-Foods Field at BC Place Saturday, October 31 at 4:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. MT/1:30 p.m. PT Canadian broadcast: TSN1, TSN4, and RDS US/International broadcast: CFL+ Purchase tickets
NEED TO KNOW
BC has reached the playoffs for the fifth straight season. The Lions are playoff hosts for the second consecutive year.
Saskatchewan is 7-5 in the teams’ playoff meetings since 1963, including a 24-21 victory in the 2025 Western Final.
BC owns a 13-9 (.591) playoff record at home.
Saskatchewan has made the playoffs in three straight seasons. The Roughriders are 21-36-1 (.371) as the visiting team in the postseason.
BC won the season series.
Week 2 | BC 27 – SSK 31
Week 12 | SSK 16 – BC 30
Week 17 | SSK 24 – BC 31
Head Coaches’ playoff records:
Corey Mace (2-1)
Buck Pierce (1-1)
Projected QBs’ playoff records:
Trevor Harris (5-5)
Nathan Rourke (2-2)
Season series totals:
SSK | Harris | 75.7 completion percentage, 1,070 passing yards, five TDs, two interceptions.
SSK | KeeSean Johnson | 24 catches, 329 receiving yards, 13.7 yards per catch.
BC | Rourke | 73.1 completion percentage, 1,060 passing yards, seven TDs (six pass, one rush), nine carries, 115 rushing yards, one interception.
BC | Jevon Cottoy | 19 catches, 257 receiving yards, two TDs, 13.5 yards per catch.