2025 Ottawa Redblacks season

2025 Ottawa Redblacks season
General managerShawn Burke
PresidentAdrian Sciarra
Head coachBob Dyce
Home stadiumTD Place Stadium
Results
Record4–14
Division place4th, East
PlayoffsDid not qualify
Team MOPKalil Pimpleton
Team MODPJovan Santos-Knox
Team MOCDaniel Adeboboye
Team MOOLDino Boyd
Team MOSTKalil Pimpleton
Team MORKeelan White
Uniform

The 2025 Ottawa Redblacks season was the 11th season for the team since re-entering the Canadian Football League in 2014. The Redblacks were unable to qualify for the playoffs after being eliminated from post-season contention in Week 18 following their loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[1][2] The team finished with a 4–14 record and finished last in the overall league standings.

The 2025 CFL season was the third full season for Bob Dyce as head coach and the fourth season for Shawn Burke as general manager.[3][4][5]

The Ottawa REDBLACKS drew an average home attendance of 18,136, the 8th highest of all Canadian football teams in the world.[6]

Offseason

CFL global draft

The 2025 CFL global draft took place on April 29, 2025.[7] The Redblacks had two selections in the draft, holding the fifth pick in each round.[8]

Round Pick Player Position School Nationality
1 5 Callum Eddings K/P Stephen F. Austin Australia
2 14 James Burnip P Alabama Australia

CFL national draft

The 2025 CFL draft took place on April 29, 2025.[7] The Redblacks had seven selections in the eight-round draft. Not including traded picks or forfeitures, the team selected fifth in each round of the draft after finishing fifth in the 2024 league standings.[9]

Round Pick Player Position School Hometown
1 3 Keelan White WR Montana North Vancouver, BC
2 12 Samuel Carson OL Louisiana–Monroe Calgary, AB
4 33 Muftah Ageli DL Northwestern Oklahoma State Windsor, ON
5 42 Eric Cumberbatch DB Ottawa Alexandria, ON
6 51 Ethan Jordan WR Wilfrid Laurier Chatham, ON
7 60 Jayden Griffiths LB Wilfrid Laurier Mississauga, ON
8 68 King Ambers DB East Texas A&M Pickering, ON

Preseason

Schedule

Week Game Date Kickoff Opponent Results TV Venue Attendance Summary
Score Record
A Bye
B 1 Sat, May 24 4:00 p.m. EDT at Montreal Alouettes W 23–7 1–0 RDS Molson Stadium 13,098 Recap
C 2 Fri, May 30 7:00 p.m. EDT vs. Montreal Alouettes L 16–24 1–1 TSN/RDS TD Place Stadium 17,820 Recap

[10][11]

 #  Games played with white uniforms.

Regular season

Standings

East Division
Team GP W L T Pts PF PA Div Stk
Hamilton Tiger-Cats 18 11 7 0 22 525 496 7–1 W1 Details
Montreal Alouettes 18 10 8 0 20 445 430 6–2 L1 Details
Toronto Argonauts 18 5 13 0 10 497 583 2–6 L5 Details
Ottawa Redblacks 18 4 14 0 8 417 537 1–7 L6 Details

Schedule

Week Game Date Kickoff Opponent Results TV Venue Attendance Summary
Score Record
1 1 Thu, June 5 9:00 p.m. EDT at Saskatchewan Roughriders L 26–31 0–1 TSN/RDS2/CBSSN Mosaic Stadium 25,973 Recap
2 2 Fri, June 13 7:30 p.m. EDT vs. Montreal Alouettes L 18–39 0–2 TSN/RDS TD Place Stadium 21,441 Recap
3 3 Sat, June 21 4:00 p.m. EDT at Calgary Stampeders W 20–12 1–2 TSN/RDS/CBSSN McMahon Stadium 16,584 Recap
4 4 Sun, June 29 7:00 p.m. EDT vs. Toronto Argonauts L 16–29 1–3 TSN/RDS Info/CBSSN TD Place Stadium 17,700 Recap
5 5 Sun, July 6 7:00 p.m. EDT at Edmonton Elks L 33–39 1–4 TSN/RDS/CBSSN Commonwealth Stadium 16,588 Recap
6 6 Sat, July 12 7:00 p.m. EDT at Hamilton Tiger-Cats L 20–23 1–5 TSN/CTV/RDS Tim Hortons Field 22,913 Recap
7 7 Sun, July 20 7:00 p.m. EDT vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats L 15–30 1–6 TSN/RDS TD Place Stadium 15,054 Recap
8 Bye
9 8 Thu, July 31 7:30 p.m. EDT vs. Calgary Stampeders W 31–11 2–6 TSN/RDS TD Place Stadium 16,115 Recap
10 9 Sat, Aug 9 3:00 p.m. EDT at Toronto Argonauts W 46–42 3–6 TSN/CTV/RDS/CBSSN BMO Field 13,297 Recap
11 10 Thu, Aug 14 8:30 p.m. EDT at Winnipeg Blue Bombers L 27–30 3–7 TSN/RDS/CBSSN Princess Auto Stadium 32,343 Recap
12 11 Fri, Aug 22 7:30 p.m. EDT vs. Edmonton Elks L 20–30 3–8 TSN/RDS TD Place Stadium 17,469 Recap
13 Bye
14 12 Fri, Sept 5 7:30 p.m. EDT vs. BC Lions W 34–33 4–8 TSN/RDS2/CBSSN TD Place Stadium 16,267 Recap
15 13 Fri, Sept 12 10:00 p.m. EDT at BC Lions L 27–38 4–9 TSN/RDS/CBSSN BC Place 19,803 Recap
16 14 Sat, Sept 20 3:00 p.m. EDT vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers L 18–26 4–10 TSN/CTV/RDS TD Place Stadium 20,033 Recap
17 Bye
18 15 Fri, Oct 3 7:30 p.m. EDT vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders L 13–20 4–11 TSN/RDS TD Place Stadium 18,250 Recap
19 16 Mon, Oct 13 1:00 p.m. EDT at Montreal Alouettes L 10–30 4–12 TSN/RDS/CBSSN Molson Stadium 23,035 Recap
20 17 Sat, Oct 18 3:00 p.m. EDT vs. Montreal Alouettes L 28–39 4–13 TSN/CTV/RDS TD Place Stadium 20,897 Recap
21 18 Fri, Oct 24 7:00 p.m. EDT at Hamilton Tiger-Cats L 15–35 4–14 TSN/RDS Tim Hortons Field 22,030 Recap

[10][11]

 #  Games played with colour uniforms.[12]
 #  Games played with white uniforms.[12]
 #  Games played with alternate uniforms.[12]

Team

Roster

Ottawa Redblacks roster
Quarterbacks

Receivers

Running backs

Fullbacks

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

1-game injured

6-game injured

Practice roster
Italics indicate American player • Bold indicates Global player • 45 Roster, 20 Injured, 12 Practice
Roster updated 2025-10-23 • Depth chart • Transactions • More CFL rosters

Coaching staff

Ottawa Redblacks staff
Front office
  • Owner – Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG)
  • Chief Executive Officer – Mark Goudie
  • General Manager – Shawn Burke
  • Assistant General Manager – Jeremy Snyder
  • Director of Pro Personnel – Brendan Taman
  • Director of Canadian Scouting & Football Analytics – Chad Hudson
  • Assistant Director of US Scouting & Football Operations – Philippe Moreau
  • Senior Personnel Executive – Drew Allemang
  • Director of Football Operations – Joe Panessidi
  • Video Coordinator – Braun Gheller
  • Equipment Manager – Drew McCormick

Head Coaches

  • Head Coach – Bob Dyce
  • Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers – Deion Melvin

Offensive coaches

  • Offensive Coordinator – Tommy Condell
  • Offensive Line – Mike Gibson
  • Receivers – Nate Taylor
  • Running Backs – Josh Sacobie
  • Coaching Assistant – Isaiah Johns
  

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and Conditioning Coordinator – Erin Craig


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References

  1. ^ "Riders' defence steps up to end Redblacks' playoff hopes". Canadian Football League. October 3, 2025.
  2. ^ "2024 CFL Guide" (PDF). Canadian Football League. p. 17. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  3. ^ "Redblacks name Shawn Burke new General Manager". Canadian Football League. December 19, 2021.
  4. ^ "Redblacks part ways with head coach Pail LapPolice". Ottawa Redblacks. December 7, 2019.
  5. ^ "Redblacks name Bob Dyce head coach". Canadian Football League. December 2, 2022.
  6. ^ https://3downnation.com/2025/10/26/cfl-attendance-up-less-than-one-percent-in-2025/
  7. ^ a b "Key 2025 CFL off-season dates you need to know". Canadian Football League. January 21, 2025.
  8. ^ "2025 Global draft tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  9. ^ "CFL standings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  10. ^ a b "2025 CFL Schedule". Canadian Football League. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  11. ^ a b "2025 CFL broadcast schedule". Canadian Football League. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
  12. ^ a b c Ottawa Redblacks [@REDBLACKS] (June 12, 2025). "Check out this year's game threads!" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
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