The CFL schedule today features an important Friday night matchup as the defending Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts face the Edmonton Elks at Commonwealth Stadium. Today’s CFL games showcase two teams looking to turn their seasons around in week eleven of the 2025 campaign.
Game Overview:
CFL games on August 15th 2025:
Toronto Argonauts vs Edmonton Elks
Location: Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
Date: Friday, August 15th 2025
Time: 9:00 PM ET
TV: TSN (Canada)
Stream: CFL+ (U.S. and International)
Game Previews:
Toronto Argonauts vs Edmonton Elks:
Key Players:
- Nick Arbuckle (TOR): QB – Completed 226 of 318 passes for 2,651 yards and 16 touchdowns
- Damonte Coxie (TOR): WR – Leading the league with 10 receptions of 30-plus yards, 43 catches for 794 yards
- Cody Fajardo (EDM): QB – Leading the CFL with 76.6% completion percentage, 82 of 107 passes for 999 yards
- Justin Rankin (EDM): RB – 61 carries for 308 yards and 28 receptions for 340 yards
- Javon Leake (EDM): RB – Former Argonaut averaging 14.6 yards per punt return with four big punt returns
CFL Betting Odds:
Spread: Edmonton Elks -3
Over/Under: 53
Moneyline: Edmonton Elks favored
CFL Standings:
**East Division:**
1. Hamilton Tiger-Cats – 6-3
2. Montreal Alouettes – 5-4
3. Ottawa Redblacks – 3-7
4. Toronto Argonauts – 2-7
**West Division:**
1. Saskatchewan Roughriders – 7-1
2. Calgary Stampeders – 6-3
3. Winnipeg Blue Bombers – 5-4
4. BC Lions – 4-5
5. Edmonton Elks – 2-6
CFL News:
The defending Grey Cup champion Argonauts sit in fourth place in the East Division with just two wins at the halfway point of the season. Edmonton earned its second victory of the campaign by defeating Montreal in Week 10, completing a 12-point comeback behind Cody Fajardo’s leadership. Toronto has scored 31-plus points in five of nine games this season but holds only a 1-4 record when reaching that threshold. The Argonauts have allowed a league-high 11 big plays on special teams, including four return touchdowns.
Both teams enter this matchup with urgency as playoff positioning becomes critical in the second half of the season. The CFL scores from this Friday night contest will significantly impact CFL standings in both divisions. CFL betting odds favor the home team despite their struggles this season, making this an intriguing matchup for fans to make their predictions on which team will emerge victorious.
