Montreal Alouettes edge Ottawa Redblacks 37-35 in CFL showdown

The Montreal Alouettes defeated the Ottawa Redblacks 37‑35 on Sunday night, June 28, 2026, at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium in Montreal. Quarterback Davis Alexander completed 22 of 30 passes for 345 yards and two touchdowns, maintaining a 15‑1 record as a CFL starter, while his primary target Tyson Philpot caught 12 passes for 198 yards. Ottawa quarterback Jake Maier threw for 336 yards with three touchdowns and one interception, but the Redblacks fell short, remaining winless at 0‑3 under head coach Ryan Dinwiddie.

Ottawa rallied from a 21‑6 halftime deficit, scoring twice in the third quarter and once in the fourth, including a 94‑yard kickoff return by Kalil Pimpleton that set up a late score. The Alouettes secured the victory by retrieving an on‑side kick in the final seconds, preventing Ottawa from completing the comeback.