This is a complete list of seasons competed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders , a Canadian Football League team. While the team was founded in 1910 (as the Regina Rugby Club), they did not join the CFL until it was founded in 1958. Throughout their history, the Roughriders have won four Grey Cups since western teams were permitted to compete for the trophy in 1921.
Grey Cup Championships† | Western Championships* | Regular season Championships^ |
League Season | Team Season | League | Division | Finish | Wins | Losses | Ties | Postseason |
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Regina Rugby Club | ||||||||
1910 | 1910 | SRFU | – | 2nd | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
1911 | 1911 | SRFU | – | 1st^ | 3 | 1 | 0 | Won SRFU Playoff (Tigers) 21–11 Defaulted West Semi-Final to (Winnipeg RC) |
1912 | 1912 | SRFU* | – | 1st^ | 3 | 1 | 0 | Won Western Final (Winnipeg RC) 5–0 |
1913 | 1913 | SRFU* | – | 1st^ | 4 | 0 | 0 | Won Western Semi-Final (Eskimos) 19–7 Won Western Final (Winnipeg RC) 29–0 |
1914 | 1914 | SRFU* | – | 1st^ | 4 | 0 | 0 | Won SRFU Playoff (Saskatchewan) 33–0 Won Western Final (Winnipeg RC) 20–12 |
1915 | 1915 | SRFU* | – | 1st^ | 4 | 0 | 0 | Won Western Final (Canucks) 11–1 |
1916 | 1916 | SRFU* | – | 1st^ | 2 | 0 | 0 | No playoffs [1] |
1917 | 1917 | Season cancelled (World War I) | ||||||
1918 | 1918 | Season cancelled (World War I) | ||||||
1919 | 1919 | SRFU* | – | 1st^ | 5 | 0 | 0 | Won SRFU Playoff (Quakers) 29–0 Won Western Semi-Final (Victorias) 12–0 Won Western Final (Canucks) 13–1 |
1920 | 1920 | SRFU* | – | 1st^ | 3 | 0 | 0 | Won Western Final (Tigers) 28–1 |
1921 | 1921 | SRFU | – | 1st^ | 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost SRFU Playoff (Quakers) 9–6 |
1922 | 1922 | SRFU | – | 1st^ | 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost Western Semi-Final (Elks) 13–8 |
1923 | 1923 | SRFU* | – | 1st^ | 3 | 1 | 0 | Won Western Semi-Final (Eskimos) 9–6 Won Western Final (Victorias) 11–1 Lost Grey Cup (Queen's) 54–0 |
Regina Roughriders | ||||||||
1924 | 1924 | SRFU | – | 1st^ | 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost Western Semi-Final (Victorias) 22–5 |
1925 | 1925 | SRFU | – | 1st^ | No league play | Won SRFU Playoff (Quakers) 30–0 Lost Western Final (Tammany Tigers) 11–1 | ||
1926 | 1926 | SRFU* | – | 1st^ | No league play | Won Western Semi-Final (St. John's) 13–5 Won Western Final (Alberta) 13–1 Season ended early, did not challenge for Grey Cup | ||
1927 | 1927 | SRFU* | – | 1st^ | 3 | 0 | 0 | Won Western Semi-Final (Tammany Tigers) 17–2 Won Western Final (UBC) 19–0 Manager Ronne Bohem decided not to play in the Grey Cup |
1928 | 1928 | Tri-City* | – | 1st^ | 6 | 0 | 0 | Won Western Final (St. John's) 12–1 Lost Grey Cup (Tigers) 30–0 |
1929 | 1929 | SRFU* | – | 1st^ | 3 | 0 | 1 | Won Western Final (St. John's) 12–1 Won Western Final (Tigers) 15–8 Lost Grey Cup (Tigers) 14–3 |
1930 | 1930 | SRFU* | – | 1st^ | 4 | 0 | 0 | Won Western Playoff (St. John's) 23–0 Won Western Semi-Final (Tigers) 9–6 Won Western Final (Meralomas) 17–0 Lost Grey Cup (Beachers) 11–6 |
1931 | 1931 | SRFU* | – | 1st^ | 4 | 0 | 0 | Won Western Semi-Final (St. John's) 47–7 Won Western Final (Altomahs) 26–2 Lost Grey Cup (Winged Wheelers) 22–0 |
1932 | 1932 | SRFU* | – | 1st^ | 5 | 1 | 0 | Won Western Semi-Final (St. John's) 9–1 Won Western Final (Altomahs) 10–2 Lost Grey Cup (Tigers) 25–6 |
1933 | 1933 | SRFU | – | 1st^ | 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost Western Semi-Final ('Pegs) 11–1 |
1934 | 1934 | SRFU* | – | 1st^ | 6 | 0 | 0 | Won Western Final (Meralomas) 8–2 Lost Grey Cup (Imperials) 20–12 |
1935 | 1935 | SRFU | – | 1st^ | 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost Western Semi-Final ('Pegs) 13–6 |
1936 | 1936 | SRFU | – | 3rd | 1 | 2 | 1 | Regina "Little" Roughriders |
1936 | 1936 | WIFU * | – | 2nd | 3 | 2 | 1 | Won W.I.F.U Playoff (Winnipegs) 1–1 series (24–14 points) Won W.C.R.F.U Finals (Bronks) 8–1 Were refused to enter Grey Cup game by the Canadian Rugby Union |
1937 | 1937 | WIFU | – | 3rd | 3 | 5 | 0 | |
1938 | 1938 | WIFU | – | 3rd | 4 | 4 | 0 | Lost W.I.F.U. Semi-Finals (Blue Bombers) 13–0 |
1939 | 1939 | WIFU | – | 2nd | 6 | 6 | 0 | Lost W.I.F.U. Semi-Finals (Bronks) 24–17 |
1940 | 1940 | WIFU | – | 3rd | 2 | 6 | 0 | |
1941 | 1941 | WIFU | – | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 0 | Lost W.I.F.U. Finals (Blue Bombers) |
1942 | 1942 | Season cancelled (World War II) | ||||||
1943 | 1943 | Season cancelled (World War II) | ||||||
1944 | 1944 | Season cancelled (World War II) | ||||||
1945 | 1945 | WIFU | – | No season play | Lost W.I.F.U. Semi-Finals (Stampeders) 0–2 series (15–1 points) | |||
Saskatchewan Roughriders | ||||||||
1946 | 1946 | WIFU | – | 3rd | 2 | 6 | 0 | |
1947 | 1947 | WIFU | – | 3rd | 3 | 5 | 0 | |
1948 | 1948 | WIFU | – | 2nd | 3 | 9 | 0 | Lost W.I.F.U. Finals (Stampeders) 21–10 |
1949 | 1949 | WIFU | – | 2nd | 9 | 5 | 0 | Lost W.I.F.U. Finals (Stampeders) 1–1 series (22–21 points) |
1950 | 1950 | WIFU | – | 2nd | 7 | 7 | 0 | Lost W.I.F.U. Semi-Finals (Eskimos) 24–1 |
1951 | 1951 | WIFU* | – | 1st^ | 8 | 6 | 0 | Won W.I.F.U. Finals (Eskimos) 2–1 series (42–38 points) Lost Grey Cup (Rough Riders) 21–14 |
1952 | 1952 | WIFU | – | 4th | 3 | 13 | 0 | |
1953 | 1953 | WIFU | – | 2nd | 8 | 7 | 1 | Lost W.I.F.U. Semi-Finals (Blue Bombers) 1–1 series (60–23 points) |
1954 | 1954 | WIFU | – | 2nd | 10 | 4 | 2 | Lost W.I.F.U. Semi-Finals (Blue Bombers) 0–1–1 series (27–25 points) |
1955 | 1955 | WIFU | – | 2nd | 10 | 6 | 0 | Lost W.I.F.U. Semi-Finals (Blue Bombers) 1–1 series (24–16 points) |
1956 | 1956 | WIFU | – | 2nd | 10 | 6 | 0 | Won W.I.F.U. Semi-Finals (Blue Bombers) 1–1 series (50–26 points) Lost W.I.F.U. Finals (Eskimos) 1–2 series (93–42 points) |
1957 | 1957 | WIFU | – | 5th | 3 | 12 | 1 | |
1958 | 1958 | CFL | W.I.F.U. | 3rd [2] | 7 | 7 | 2 | Lost W.I.F.U. Semi-Finals (Eskimos) 0–2 series (58–12 points) |
1959 | 1959 | CFL | W.I.F.U. | 5th | 1 | 15 | 0 | |
1960 | 1960 | CFL | W.I.F.U. | 5th | 2 | 12 | 2 | |
1961 | 1961 | CFL | West | 4th | 5 | 10 | 1 | |
1962 | 1962 | CFL | West | 3rd | 8 | 7 | 1 | Lost West Semi-Finals (Stampeders) 0–2 series (43–7 points) |
1963 | 1963 | CFL | West | 3rd | 7 | 7 | 2 | Won West Semi-Finals (Stampeders) 1–1 series (48–47 points) Lost West Finals (Lions) 1–2 series (63–21 points) |
1964 | 1964 | CFL | West | 3rd | 9 | 7 | 0 | Lost West Semi-Finals (Stampeders) 1–1 series (76–40 points) |
1965 | 1965 | CFL | West | 3rd | 8 | 7 | 1 | Lost West Semi-Finals (Blue Bombers) 15–9 |
1966 | 1966 | CFL † | West* | 1st^ | 9 | 6 | 1 | Won West Finals (Blue Bombers) 2–0 series (35–26 points) Won Grey Cup (Rough Riders) 29–14 |
1967 | 1967 | CFL | West* | 2nd | 12 | 4 | 0 | Won West Semi-Finals (Eskimos) 21–5 Won West Finals (Stampeders) 2–1 series (39–37 points) Lost Grey Cup (Tiger-Cats) 24–1 |
1968 | 1968 | CFL | West | 1st^ | 12 | 3 | 1 | Lost West Finals (Stampeders) 0–2 series (57–12 points) |
1969 | 1969 | CFL | West* | 1st^ | 13 | 3 | 0 | Won West Finals (Stampeders) 2–0 series (53–24 points) Lost Grey Cup (Rough Riders) 29–11 |
1970 | 1970 | CFL | West | 1st^ | 14 | 2 | 0 | Lost West Finals (Stampeders) 1–2 series (46–36 points) |
1971 | 1971 | CFL | West | 2nd | 9 | 6 | 1 | Won West Semi-Finals (Blue Bombers) 34–23 Lost West Finals (Stampeders) 0–2 series (53–42 points) |
1972 | 1972 | CFL | West* | 3rd | 8 | 8 | 0 | Won West Semi-Final (Eskimos) 8–6 Won West Final (Blue Bombers) 27––24 Lost Grey Cup (Tiger-Cats) 13–10 |
1973 | 1973 | CFL | West | 2nd | 10 | 6 | 0 | Won West Semi-Final (Lions) 33–13 Lost West Final (Eskimos) 25–23 |
1974 | 1974 | CFL | West | 2nd | 9 | 7 | 0 | Won West Semi-Final (Lions) 24–14 Lost West Final (Eskimos) 31–27 |
1975 | 1975 | CFL | West | 2nd | 10 | 5 | 1 | Won West Semi-Final (Blue Bombers) 42–24 Lost West Final (Eskimos) 30–18 |
1976 | 1976 | CFL | West* | 1st^ | 11 | 5 | 0 | Won West Final (Eskimos) 23–13 Lost Grey Cup (Rough Riders) 23–20 |
1977 | 1977 | CFL | West | 4th | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
1978 | 1978 | CFL | West | 5th | 4 | 11 | 1 | |
1979 | 1979 | CFL | West | 5th | 2 | 14 | 0 | |
1980 | 1980 | CFL | West | 5th | 2 | 14 | 0 | |
1981 | 1981 | CFL | West | 4th | 9 | 7 | 0 | |
1982 | 1982 | CFL | West | 5th | 6 | 9 | 1 | |
1983 | 1983 | CFL | West | 5th | 5 | 11 | 0 | |
1984 | 1984 | CFL | West | 4th | 6 | 9 | 1 | |
1985 | 1985 | CFL | West | 4th | 5 | 11 | 0 | |
1986 | 1986 | CFL | West | 5th | 6 | 11 | 1 | |
1987 | 1987 | CFL | West | 4th | 5 | 12 | 1 | |
1988 | 1988 | CFL | West | 2nd | 11 | 7 | 0 | Lost West Semi-Final (Lions) 42–18 |
1989 | 1989 | CFL † | West* | 3rd | 9 | 9 | 0 | Won West Semi-Final (Stampeders) 33–26 Won West Final (Eskimos) 32–21 Won Grey Cup (Tiger-Cats) 43–40 |
1990 | 1990 | CFL | West | 3rd | 9 | 9 | 0 | Lost West Semi-Final (Eskimos) 43–27 |
1991 | 1991 | CFL | West | 4th | 6 | 12 | 0 | |
1992 | 1992 | CFL | West | 3rd | 9 | 9 | 0 | Lost West Semi-Final (Eskimos) 22–20 |
1993 | 1993 | CFL | West | 3rd | 11 | 7 | 0 | Lost West Semi-Final (Eskimos) 51–13 |
1994 | 1994 | CFL | West | 4th | 11 | 7 | 0 | Lost West Semi-Final (Stampeders) 36–3 |
1995 | 1995 | CFL | North | 6th [3] | 6 | 12 | 0 | |
1996 | 1996 | CFL | West | 4th | 5 | 13 | 0 | |
1997 | 1997 | CFL | West* | 3rd | 8 | 10 | 0 | Won West Semi-Final (Stampeders) 33–30 Won West Final (Eskimos) 31–30 Lost Grey Cup (Argonauts) 47–23 |
1998 | 1998 | CFL | West | 4th | 5 | 13 | 0 | |
1999 | 1999 | CFL | West | 4th | 3 | 15 | 0 | |
2000 | 2000 | CFL | West | 4th | 5 | 12 | 1 | |
2001 | 2001 | CFL | West | 4th | 6 | 12 | 0 | |
2002 | 2002 | CFL | West | 4th | 8 | 10 | 0 | Lost East Semi-Final (Argonauts) 24–14 |
2003 | 2003 | CFL | West | 3rd | 11 | 7 | 0 | Won West Semi-Final (Blue Bombers) 37–21 Lost West Final (Eskimos) 30–23 |
2004 | 2004 | CFL | West | 3rd | 9 | 9 | 0 | Won West Semi-Final (Eskimos) 14–6 Lost West Final (Lions) 27–25 (OT) |
2005 | 2005 | CFL | West | 4th | 9 | 9 | 0 | Lost East Semi-Final (Alouettes) 30–14 |
2006 | 2006 | CFL | West | 3rd | 9 | 9 | 0 | Won West Semi-Final (Stampeders) 30–21 Lost West Final (Lions) 45–18 |
2007 | 2007 | CFL † | West* | 2nd | 12 | 6 | 0 | Won West Semi-Final (Stampeders) 26–24 Won West Final (Lions) 26–17 Won Grey Cup (Blue Bombers) 23–19 |
2008 | 2008 | CFL | West | 2nd | 12 | 6 | 0 | Lost West Semi-Final (Lions) 33–12 |
2009 | 2009 | CFL | West* | 1st^ | 10 | 7 | 1 | Won West Final (Stampeders) 27–17 Lost Grey Cup (Alouettes) 28–27 |
2010 | 2010 | CFL | West* | 2nd | 10 | 8 | 0 | Won West Semi-Final (Lions) 41–38 (OT) Won West Final (Stampeders) 20–16 Lost Grey Cup (Alouettes) 21–18 |
2011 | 2011 | CFL | West | 4th | 5 | 13 | 0 | |
2012 | 2012 | CFL | West | 3rd | 8 | 10 | 0 | Lost West Semi-Final (Stampeders) 36–30 |
2013 | 2013 | CFL † | West* | 2nd [4] | 11 | 7 | 0 | Won West Semi-Final (Lions) 29–25 Won West Final (Stampeders) 35–13 Won Grey Cup (Tiger-Cats) 45–23 |
2014 | 2014 | CFL | West | 3rd | 10 | 8 | 0 | Lost West Semi-Final (Eskimos) 18–10 |
2015 | 2015 | CFL | West | 5th | 3 | 15 | 0 | |
2016 | 2016 | CFL | West | 5th | 5 | 13 | 0 | |
2017 | 2017 | CFL | West | 4th | 10 | 8 | 0 | Won East Semi-Final (Redblacks) 31–20 Lost East Final (Argonauts) 25–21 |
2018 | 2018 | CFL | West | 2nd | 12 | 6 | 0 | Lost West Semi-Final (Blue Bombers) 23–18 |
2019 | 2019 | CFL | West | 1st^ | 13 | 5 | 0 | Lost West Final (Blue Bombers) 20–13 |
2020 | 2020 | CFL | West | Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
2021 | 2021 | CFL | West | 2nd [5] | 9 | 5 | 0 | Won West Semi-Final (Stampeders) 33–30 (OT) Lost West Final (Blue Bombers) 21–17 |
2022 | 2022 | CFL | West | 4th | 6 | 12 | 0 | |
2023 | 2023 | CFL | West | 4th | 6 | 12 | 0 | |
Regular Season Totals (1910–2023) | 614 | 641 | 23 | |||||
Playoff Totals (1910–2023) | 71 | 63 | 2 | |||||
Grey Cup Totals (1921–2023) | 4 | 15 | ||||||
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