Cody Fajardo and Justin Rankin gutted out a 29-21 road win for Edmonton, handing Ottawa a tough home-opener loss.
The Edmonton Elks opened the 2026 season with a statement road victory, topping the Ottawa Redblacks 29-21 at TD Place Stadium on TSN. Edmonton moves to 1-0 on the young season while Ottawa drops to 0-1, already playing catch-up in the East. Check out the full box score and player stats here.
Box Score
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
OT
Final
Edmonton Elks
3
10
6
10
0
29
Ottawa Redblacks
0
10
0
11
0
21
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Game Highlights
Top PerformersEdmonton ElksOttawa RedblacksTeam Stats
Stat
Edmonton Elks
Ottawa Redblacks
Total Yards
388
305
Passing
23/34, 266 yds, 1 TD
22/37, 203 yds, 1 TD
Rushing
22 att, 122 yds, 1 TD
15 att, 102 yds, 1 TD
Turnovers
0
0
Quick Hits
Rankin was the story of the game — 196 combined yards from scrimmage (102 rushing, 94 receiving) on just 18 touches; Ottawa simply couldn’t slow him down.
Neither team turned the ball over — clean football from both sides, but Edmonton’s 83-yard yardage advantage was the difference.
Fantasy alert: Rankin’s dual-threat performance makes him an immediate must-start, while Maier’s 22/37 line suggests Ottawa’s passing game needs to find another gear.
What’s Next
Edmonton Elks (1-0) — No Week 2 game listed; watch the full schedule for updates.
Ottawa Redblacks (0-1) — No Week 2 game listed; watch the full schedule for updates.
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