Jacolby Criswell ran for a 1-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter to give Calgary a 21-18 win over Edmonton.
The Calgary Stampeders trailed the Edmonton Elks 18-14 in the fourth quarter at Commonwealth Stadium before a late touchdown decided the game. Jacolby Criswell capped an 11-play, 80-yard drive with a 1-yard run. The convert put Calgary ahead by three. Edmonton did not score again. The game was a Year 2026 CFL preseason matchup in Week 3, the final preseason week before the regular season.
Box Score
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Calgary Stampeders | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Edmonton Elks | 7 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 18 |
Top Performers
Calgary Stampeders
Josh Love (QB) — 7/8, 80 yds, 1 TD
Ben Wooldridge (QB) — 5/9, 58 yds; 5 rush, 1 TD
Jacolby Criswell (QB) — 3/4, 19 yds; 5 rush, 41 yds, 1 TD
Rashod Owens (WR) — 4 rec, 59 yds
Dante Wright (WR) — 1 rec, 42 yds, 1 TD
Terion Stewart (RB) — 5 rush, 22 yds
Kelechi Anyalebechi (LB) — 6 tackles
Jude McAtamney (K) — 2 converts
Edmonton Elks
Cody Fajardo (QB) — 9/11, 96 yds; 1 rush, 5 yds
Zach Zebrowski (QB) — 7/10, 60 yds
Cole Snyder (QB) — 2/4, 19 yds; 4 rush, 2 TD
T.J. Luther (WR) — 4 rec, 48 yds
ShunDerrick Powell (RB) — 6 rush, 37 yds; 2 rec, 12 yds
Justin Rankin (RB) — 3 rush, 16 yds; 1 rec, 14 yds
Vincent Blanchard (K) — 1/2 FG (made 47), 2 converts
Jake Julien (P) — 1 single
Team Stats
Stat | Calgary | Edmonton |
|---|---|---|
Net Offence | 225 yds | 264 yds |
Passing | 15/21, 157 yds, 1 TD | 22/34, 206 yds, 0 TD |
Rushing | 22 att, 89 yds, 2 TD | 16 att, 75 yds, 2 TD |
Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
Penalties | 12-103 | 16-154 |
How It Happened
Edmonton scored first in the first quarter. Cole Snyder ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Vincent Blanchard added the convert. Calgary answered as the quarter ended. Josh Love threw a 42-yard touchdown pass to Dante Wright, and Jude McAtamney's convert tied it 7-7.
Edmonton took a 1-point lead in the second quarter when Jake Julien's 63-yard punt produced a single. Calgary regained the lead before halftime. Ben Wooldridge ran 1 yard for a touchdown to cap a 12-play, 70-yard drive, and McAtamney's convert made it 14-8.
Edmonton cut the lead in the third quarter. Blanchard made a 47-yard field goal for a 14-11 score.
Edmonton took the lead in the fourth quarter. Snyder ran 2 yards for his second touchdown, and Blanchard's convert put Edmonton ahead 18-14. Calgary answered with an 11-play, 80-yard drive. Jacolby Criswell ran 1 yard for a touchdown, and Dawson Hodge's convert set the score at 21-18. Edmonton did not score again.
Quick Hits
Calgary scored the game's final seven points to erase an 18-14 deficit.
Cole Snyder ran for two short touchdowns for Edmonton.
Calgary's three quarterbacks each accounted for a touchdown: Love by pass, Wooldridge and Criswell by rush.
Edmonton outgained Calgary 264 yards to 225 but lost.
Jake Julien's 63-yard punt produced Edmonton's lone single.
Edmonton committed 16 accepted penalties for 154 yards.
The regular season starts next week.