The Montreal Alouettes (14-4) visited the Toronto Argonauts (9-9) to close out the 2026 season on Friday night at BMO Field. Both teams have already qualified for the playoffs and had their backups and third-string players play this game. Dustin Crum was the quarterback for Montreal, while Tucker Horn got the start for Toronto. This was the second and final meeting of the season.
Montreal got the ball to start the game on the 34-yard line. Running back Stevie Scott III began the drive with three carries for 18 yards to the 52-yard line. Two plays later, quarterback Dustin Crum threw a 23-yard pass to Kaseem Ferdinand to the 29-yard line. Three plays later, Crum threw a short pass to Charleston Rambo for 16 yards to the one-yard line. Crum finished the drive off with a touchdown. Punter Joseph Zema missed the extra point. The Alouettes took a 6-0 lead with 9:12 left on a 10-play drive for 76 yards.
Toronto started its first drive from the 39-yard line. On the first play, quarterback Tucker Horn spotted a busted coverage and threw the ball to Dymere Miller for a 71-yard touchdown. The Argonauts took a 7-6 lead with 8:40 left.
On Montreal’s second possession, they went on a 13-play drive for 69 yards to the seven-yard line before kicker Lewis Ward made a 16-yard field goal to give the Alouettes a 9-7 lead with 1:19 left. Toronto had the ball on the 40-yard line. Tucker Horn threw two passes for 17 yards to the 49-yard line to end the first quarter. Montreal’s offense had 145 yards, 12 first downs, and 5 for 8 on second downs, while Toronto’s offense had 92 yards, two first downs, and 1 for 1 on second down.
In the second quarter, the two teams traded field goals. Toronto kicker Lirim Hajrullahu made a 53-yard field goal, which was his season high, and Montreal kicker Lewis Ward made a 42-yard field goal. The Alouettes led the Argonauts 12-10 with 8:48 left. Later, Toronto had a chance to reclaim the lead, but kicker Lirim Hajrullahu missed a 53-yard field goal with 6:18 left.
Late in the second quarter, Montreal had a chance to extend their lead, but kicker Lewis Ward missed a 46-yard field goal wide right. With under a minute left, Montreal’s offense moved the ball to the nine-yard line before Dustin Crum scrambled untouched on his way into the endzone for a 19-10 lead at halftime to conclude a six-play drive for 60 yards.
Montreal’s offense had 256 yards, 22 first downs, and 12 for 17 on second downs. Quarterback Dustin Crum completed 17 of 20 passes (85%) for 153 yards, four carries for 12 yards, and two rushing touchdowns. Running back Stevie Scott III had 10 carries for 68 yards. Wide receiver Alexander Hollins made six catches for 56 yards, and Kaseem Ferdinand made four catches for 42 yards.
Toronto’s offense had 141 yards, six first downs, and 2 for 4 on second downs. Quarterback Tucker Horn went 8 of 10 for 118 yards, one touchdown, and one carry for five yards. Running back Qualan Jones had three carries for 18 yards. Wide receiver Dymere Miller made two catches for 69 yards and one touchdown, while Kevin Mital made three catches for 27 yards. Mital became the fourth Toronto receiver to reach 1,000 receiving yards this season.
Toronto got the ball to start the third quarter. Returner Dymere Miller returned a 55-yard kickoff for 45 yards to the 40-yard line. The Argonauts went two-and-out. Kicker Lirim Hajrullahu made a 47-yard field goal. They trailed the Alouettes 19-13 with 13:21 left.
Caleb Evans was the new quarterback for Montreal. In Montreal’s second possession of the third quarter, Evans’s pass intended for Alexander Hollins was intercepted by Nic Toomer at the 51-yard line. Later, Montreal’s defense would get the ball back when Toronto quarterback Tucker Horn’s pass was intended for Tristan Ready. However, Ready slipped on the field, and it was intercepted by Nate Beauchemin for a 19-yard return to the 38-yard line.
Late in the third quarter, Toronto’s offense moved the ball to the 37-yard line before kicker Lirim Hajrullahu made a 45-yard field goal. The Argonauts trailed the Alouettes 19-16 heading into the fourth quarter.
In the fourth quarter, Montreal returner Mekhi Mews returned a 42-yard punt for 44 yards to the 29-yard line. Caleb Evans had two carries for 15 yards, and threw a nine-yard pass to Kaseem Ferdinand to the five-yard line. Then, Evans threw a touchdown pass to Charleston Rambo for a 26-16 lead with 6:53 left on a four-play drive for 29 yards. Late in the game, Caleb Evans put the game away when he threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Kaseem Ferdinand for a 33-16 win on a seven-play drive for 70 yards. The Alouettes sweep the season series.
Montreal’s offense had 371 yards (235 passing yards, 151 rushing yards, 15 yards lost), 31 first downs, 17 of 25 on second downs, 3 for 4 in the redzone, and the team was penalized four times for 30 yards. Quarterback Caleb Evans completed 11 of 14 passes (78.5%) for 153 yards, and two carries for 15 yards. Running back Shomari Lawrence had 11 carries for 56 yards.
Wide receiver Kaseem Ferdinand made eight catches for 74 yards and one touchdown, while Jerreth Sterns made eight catches for 59 yards. The defense made 33 tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack, and one interception.
Toronto’s offense had 278 yards (241 passing yards, 44 rushing yards, 7 yards lost), 13 first downs, 6 for 15 on second downs, no redzone opportunities, and the team was penalized eight times for 87 yards. Quarterback Tucker Horn completed 20 of 26 passes (77%) for 215 yards, one touchdown, one interception, and one carry for five yards. Quarterback Luis Perez went 2 for 3 (66%) for 26 yards. Running back Qualan Jones had eight carries for 39 yards.
Wide receiver Dymere Miller made seven catches for 115 yards and one touchdown, while Kevin Mital made three catches for 27 yards. The defense made 53 tackles, two tackles for loss, two sacks, and one interception. Nic Toomer led the team with eight tackles and one interception.
The Toronto Argonauts will wait to see who they will play in the Eastern Semi-Final next Saturday at 1 pm on TSN and CFL+.
