The Saskatchewan Roughriders remain at the top of the CFL standings but the players aren't celebrating that mark. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)

By Britton Gray, CKOM News Staff

Riders focused only on next opponent, not 10-2 record

Sep 10, 2025 | 1:26 PM

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are 10-2 and at the top of the CFL standings — but there’s no celebrating in the locker room.

For the CFL club, their current record reads 0-0 heading into another game.

“If I would tell you on our goal sheet was to win 10 games, I would be lying to you,” quarterback Trevor Harris said. “It’s great we are where we are right now, but that only means we have given ourselves the right to be 10-2 right now and be in a position where we have this small lead in the west but we know that what we have done up to this point doesn’t matter.

“What it comes down to is how we approach the rest of the season. If we don’t come at it with a killer instinct, then we will really regret it. We’re just 0-0 and looking to come away with a win this week.”

Saskatchewan is coming off a big win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Banjo Bowl on Saturday. The 21-13 win allowed the Riders to sweep the annual Labour Day home-and-home series with their rivals.

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Prior to that win, the Riders were 0-9 since 2018 in Winnipeg.

“We wanted to go to Winnipeg and win. We had to go to Winnipeg and win. It’s been year after year where it’s almost like we’ve said that but it was a different feeling rolling into last weekend,” defensive tackle Micah Johnson said. “I don’t have no problem saying that meant something special. That just wasn’t another regular-season game for sure.”

Paired with a Calgary Stampeders loss to the Edmonton Elks, the Riders have a bit more breathing room in a tight CFL West Division as the club inches closer to clinching a playoff spot.

This week, the Riders will look to keep its winning ways going against the Montreal Alouettes. Kickoff for the game is set for 5 p.m. The Green Zone pregame show begins at 2 p.m.

“We have a unique challenge in front of us with Montreal and their defence and co-ordinator and personnel they have. If we don’t bring it this week, we will be humbled real quick and everyone goes from talking about how awesome 10-2 is to — is the sky falling situation,” Harris said. “We have a one-week sprint.”

The Riders held a walkthrough practice on Tuesday. Fullback Albert Awachie (hand), defensive back Tevaughn Campbell (head), safety Jaxon Ford (knee), safety Nelson Lokombo (ankle), linebacker C.J. Reavis (leg), and defensive back Marcus Sayles (leg) all were listed as non-participants.

Wide receiver Sam Emilus (knee) was limited.