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 Performers
Edmonton Elks
Cody Fajardo (QB) — 23/34, 266 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT
Justin Rankin (RB) — 13 att, 102 yds, 1 TD rushing; 5 rec, 94 yds receiving
TJ Luther (WR) — 5 rec, 65 yds
Austin Mack (WR) — 3 rec, 26 yds, 1 TD
Nick Anderson (MLB) — 7 tackles
Ottawa Redblacks
Jake Maier (QB) — 22/37, 203 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT
Daniel Adeboboye (RB) — 12 att, 87 yds, 1 TD rushing
Ayden Eberhardt (WR) — 4 rec, 49 yds
Eugene Lewis (WR) — 3 rec, 47 yds
Nyles Morgan (MLB) — 7 tackles
Team 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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