Ottawa RedBlacks vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats — 2026-10-24 Game Analysis

Recap

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats defeated the Ottawa REDBLACKS 35-22 on October 24, 2026, in their CFL regular-season finale. Tre Ford threw 2 touchdown passes, and Marc Liegghio supplied 7 field goals for the home side.

Hamilton forced 4 turnovers and converted those takeaways into 13 points. Its defense disrupted 3 consecutive Ottawa possessions with turnovers during the second quarter. The sequence helped the Tiger-Cats build an advantage they protected through the second half.

Wynton McManis returned an interception 33 yards to set up Hamilton’s first touchdown of the afternoon. Ford escaped pressure before finding Jaelen Gill in the end zone. He later connected with Larry Rountree III for a 5-yard touchdown that extended the lead to 35-9.

Ford finished with 170 passing yards as Hamilton recorded its 6th consecutive victory against Ottawa. The result also completed another season sweep of the REDBLACKS. Ottawa scored 2 late touchdowns through replacement quarterback Jake Maier, but could not erase Hamilton’s lead.