Montreal Alouettes host Edmonton Elks in CFL division clash on Aug. 8, 2026

Division‑leading Montreal Alouettes (7‑1) will host the Edmonton Elks (6‑2) at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. The matchup pits the league’s top offense against the stingiest defense, with the Alouettes seeking to avenge their only loss of the season – a 32‑29 overtime defeat to Edmonton in Week 3. Montreal’s quarterback Davis Alexander leads the CFL in passing yards, while the Elks rely on former Alouettes quarterback Cody Fajardo, who has thrown for 1,418 yards and eight touchdowns in his last four starts.

Montreal enters the game with several defensive starters sidelined: middle linebacker Geoffrey Cantin‑Arku, defensive backs Najee Murray and Wesley Sutton, and defensive lineman Mustafa Johnson are all out. Coach Jason Maas said the replacements are experienced, naming Micah Awe, Faion Hicks and Decarius Hawthorne among those stepping in. Betting lines favor the Alouettes by three points, with an over/under around 58‑60.5 points.

Both teams rank at the top of the turnover ratio, and the game could decide the West‑East division lead heading into the final weeks of the season.