The Saskatchewan Roughriders beat the Ottawa Redblacks 42-20. Trevor Harris led the team to victory.

Harris completed 30 of 38 passes for 401 yards. He became the 12th quarterback in CFL history to pass 40,000 yards.

Coach Corey Mace recognized Harris for his achievement. Harris doesn't like to focus on personal accomplishments.

Mace said it's incredible that Harris passed 40,000 yards. Only 12 people have done this in CFL history.

Harris is a team player. He doesn't like to talk about his own achievements.

The team was happy for Harris. They cheered when he got the game ball.

The Redblacks lost again. They are winless in eight games this season.

The Redblacks last won a game in 2025. They have lost 14 games in a row.

The Riders came back to win after being down 14-13. They scored four touchdowns in a row.

The Riders struggled in the first half. They didn't know the Redblacks' new defense.

Harris said the team figured out the Redblacks' defense. They started playing better in the second half.

Harris was proud of the team. They scored many touchdowns in the second half.

The Riders' offense was good. They scored even when the Redblacks answered.

The Riders were missing some players. But the other players stepped up and played well.

KeeSean Johnson led the team with 11 catches. Johnny Johnson III and others also played well.

Johnson III had 117 yards. Mimbs had 84 yards and Djete had 53 yards.

KeeSean Johnson knew he had to play well. He also knew the younger players would do well.

Johnson said the team has many players who can make big plays. They practice hard every week.

Djete scored his first CFL touchdown. Johnson connected with Harris for a two-point conversion.

Tommy Stevens scored three touchdowns. He leads the CFL with 11 rushing touchdowns.

Ottawa quarterback Jake Maier played well. He completed 31 of 43 passes for 339 yards.

The teams exchanged touchdowns in the first half. Johnson grabbed a five-yard scoring pass from Harris.

Johnson's touchdown catch gave the Riders a 13-6 lead. It happened with seven seconds left in the half.

Justin Hardy and Keelan White also scored touchdowns for Ottawa.

The Redblacks' next game is against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

The Roughriders' next game is against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

This report was first published on August 7, 2026.

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