Week 20 of the 2025 CFL season is officially in the books, and we finally have our six competitors for the big dance.
Calgary and Winnipeg are in the playoffs thanks to two wins and an Edmonton loss. They join Saskatchewan, Hamilton, Montreal and BC on the postseason card, though it remains to be seen who will play whom.
3DownNation’The power rankings are created by 10 contributors independently ranking each team from No. 1 to No. 9, then averaging the scores. The previous week’s rankings are in parentheses. As always, please be sure to check back every Monday morning for our updated power rankings after each week’s action in the CFL.
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1) BC Lions (1)
If you don’t succeed the first time, try again. That was the motto of the BC Lions attack this week, which managed to put up 506 net yards despite 29.5 scoreless minutes to start the game. Nathan Rourke once again crosses the 300-yard passing threshold Breaking the spectacular 70-yard rushing scoreThe defense also got the job done, recording three interceptions, including Robert Carter Jr.’s pick-six, and earning an early safety.
2) Montreal Alouettes (2)
Any suggestion that the Alouettes might have been caught napping for a second consecutive game against the eliminated Redblacks were quickly proven wrong, as Davis Alexander Recorded his 11th consecutive win as a starterAustin Mack and Tyler Sneed both crossed the century mark, while Stevie Scott had a breakout game with 115 all-purpose yards out of the backfield. On the other hand, Najee Murray recorded two interceptions and Tyrese Bavret had another interception, while Noel Thorpe’s unit applied consistent pressure on the quarterback.
3) Calgary Stampeders (4)
calgary Playoff tickets were booked for them And then Made light work of the deposed Argonauts To ensure they stay in the West Division. Vernon Adams Jr.’s return to form continued with a three-touchdown outing, while Dedrick Mills had his best game of the year with 177 yards from scrimmage. Adrian Green hit his second pick-six of the season, and Jaylon Hutchings hit his first pick-six since Week 13 as part of a pass rush clinic.
4) Saskatchewan Roughriders (3)
The Riders’ losses this week are no big deal, and can actually be considered impressive Kept it within one point against a playoff team Despite having all his backup, fans will argue with him Had Jake Maier stayed at center they would have won the game for this period, but they leave a space here because an entirely different question was raised. If this team is so good with its B-squad, why hasn’t the A-squad been more impressive lately?
5) Hamilton Tiger-Cats (5)
The Tabbies remain stable in these rankings after the season’s bye week, but their road ahead remains relatively rocky. After the shameful defeat last time, They’re still trying to figure out their identity And Montreal’s win this week means they must win their final game to secure first place in the East. Luckily, that last game is against Ottawa, so maybe everything will work out fine.
6) Winnipeg Blue Bombers (7)
The attackers registered a victory over their rivals. Made it to the playoffs this weekBut their situation entering the postseason is as dire as it has been for some time. They have a defense that comes into play and a strong special teams unit, but their weak offense has yet to prove its November worth. Zach Collaros’ 182-yard passing performance against a Saskatchewan team loaded with backups Was barely enough for a one point winAnd could be disastrous in future.
7) Edmonton Elks (6)
Elks are on a run to crack the Cinderella playoff bracket Had a great finish against the Lionskeeping them Eliminated from postseason competition for the fifth consecutive seasonAfter carefully protecting the football for most of his starting tenure, Cody Fajardo threw three interceptions in the second half, while the CFL’s most explosive weapon, Justin Rankin, was completely shut down. Mark Killam and Ed Hervey have laid the foundation in their first seasons, but will need another offseason to achieve their goals.
8) Toronto Argonauts (8)
During a tough 2025 campaign, the Argonauts can always be proud of their ability to keep competitions competitive. This was not the case in their final game of the season, As he turned around and showed his belly to the Calgary Stampeders Mercifully before checking in a week earlier. While Jarrett Doidge and Tucker Horn didn’t do much to improve their status ahead of 2026, newcomer Max Duggan gave a fascinating audition in the fourth quarter and that was the only positive result.
9) Ottawa Redblacks (9)
Tyree Adams’ first start since 2023 was a moderate success, as he threw for 286 yards and three touchdowns. There were also three interceptions, although two of them came off deflections as the auditioning pivot encountered considerable heat. Overall, it was Not enough to botherAnd all signs point to the end of Bob Dias’s tenure as head coach next week.
