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Predicted Playoff Field Updated Oct 5, 2026, 12:14 AM PT
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Grey Cup Playoff Picture

Projected playoff field · Where OLC projects the CFL field to finish

CFL Playoff Field

Six playoff positions across the East and West divisions

East Division
PosTeamRecordOLC RatingStatus
E1Montreal Alouettes12-3-048.89Division Final
E2Toronto Argonauts9-7-040.86Host
E3Saskatchewan Roughriders8-7-041.64Crossover
West Division
PosTeamRecordOLC RatingStatus
W1Edmonton Elks11-4-047.26Division Final
W2BC Lions9-6-043.62Host
W3Calgary Stampeders8-8-041.29Away

Crossover Status

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Crossover ActiveSaskatchewan RoughridersWEST → EASTSaskatchewan Roughriders crosses into the East Division playoff path and occupies the E3 position.
How the crossover worksThe workbook determines whether a team crosses into the opposite division playoff path. When active, the crossover team is displayed in its assigned postseason position.

CFL Playoffs

OLC projected postseason matchups

Division Semifinals

2 Games
West-3
Calgary Stampeders8-8-0 · OLC 41.29
VS
West-2
BC Lions9-6-0 · OLC 43.62
OLC PICK BC LionsLikely
East-3
Saskatchewan Roughriders8-7-0 · OLC 41.64
VS
East-2
Toronto Argonauts9-7-0 · OLC 40.86
OLC PICK Toronto ArgonautsLean

Division Finals

2 Games
West-2
BC Lions9-6-0 · OLC 43.62
VS
West-1
Edmonton Elks11-4-0 · OLC 47.26
OLC PICK Edmonton ElksLikely
East-2
Toronto Argonauts9-7-0 · OLC 40.86
VS
East-1
Montreal Alouettes12-3-0 · OLC 48.89
OLC PICK Montreal AlouettesStrong
Grey Cup
Projected Championship Game
East-1
Montreal Alouettes12-3-0 · OLC 48.89
VS
West-1
Edmonton Elks11-4-0 · OLC 47.26
OLC PICK Montreal AlouettesLean
OLC Projected Grey Cup ChampionMontreal Alouettes
57%Grey Cup Win Probability

How OLC CFL Playoff Projections Work

1Build FieldPlace qualifying teams into the East and West playoff paths.
2CrossoverApply the workbook crossover result before creating the semifinals.
3SemifinalsUse OLC matchup probabilities for each Division Semifinal.
4Division FinalsProjected semifinal winners advance to the division winners.
5Grey CupDivision champions advance to the championship projection.