CFL East Division Standings 2026
East Division standings for the 2026 CFL season, seeded 1 to 4 and updated September 17, 2026. The Montreal Alouettes are first at 10-3 and would skip the Division Semi-Final and host the Division Final. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are the last team in at 4-9; the Ottawa Redblacks are first out at 0-12.
| # | Team | W | L | T | PTS | PCT | HOME | AWAY | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | DIFF | STRK | L5 | WCGB | PROJ | NEXT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1x |  Montreal AlouettesMONEast Division leader |
10 | 3 | 0 | 20 | .769 | 7-0 | 3-3 | 6-0 | 6-0 | 461 | 385 | +76 | L1 | 3-2 | +9.5 | 14 | @ HAM Fri 9/18 |
| 2x |  Toronto ArgonautsTOREast Division |
7 | 6 | 0 | 14 | .538 | 3-0 | 4-6 | 4-2 | 4-2 | 391 | 384 | +7 | W2 | 3-2 | +6.5 | 10 | vs EDM Sat 9/19 |
| 3 |  Hamilton Tiger-CatsHAMEast Division |
4 | 9 | 0 | 8 | .308 | 3-4 | 1-5 | 1-4 | 1-4 | 302 | 384 | -82 | L3 | 1-4 | +3.5 | 6 | vs MON Fri 9/18 |
| Playoff cutoff | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 |  Ottawa RedblacksOTTEast Division |
0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0-6 | 0-6 | 0-5 | 0-5 | 270 | 439 | -169 | L12 | 0-5 | 3.5 | 0 | @ CAL Sat 9/19 |
Legend
- #
- Playoff seed
- W
- Wins
- L
- Losses
- T
- Ties
- PTS
- Points (2 per win, 1 per tie)
- PCT
- Winning percentage
- HOME
- Home record
- AWAY
- Away record
- DIV
- Division record
- CONF
- Division record
- PF
- Points for
- PA
- Points against
- DIFF
- Point differential
- STRK
- Current streak
- L5
- Last 5 games
- WCGB
- Games behind the last playoff spot (+ = games clear of the first team out)
- PROJ
- Projected final wins at the current rate
- NEXT
- Next game
Clinch tags
- x
- Clinched playoff berth
- y
- Clinched crossover spot
- z
- Clinched first place and a bye to the Division Final
- *
- Clinched division and home-field advantage
- e
- Eliminated from playoff contention
- ▲ ▼
- Moved up or down since the last games
- Playoff cutoff (division view)
Standings are updated with the completion of each game. Ties count as half a win. Clinch tags use wins-only maths and appear once a spot is mathematically settled.
East Division Playoff Race
The top three are in today; the dashed line is the cutoff and GB is games behind third place.
East Division standings FAQ
Who leads the East Division?
The Montreal Alouettes hold the No. 1 seed at 10-3 as of September 17.
Who holds the last East Division playoff spot right now?
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are the No. 3 seed at 4-9. The Ottawa Redblacks (0-12) are first outside the line.
How many East Division teams make the playoffs?
Three, unless the crossover applies: if the fourth-place team in the other division has more points than the third-place team here, it takes that spot.
How are East Division teams ranked?
By points, two for a win and one for a tie. Ties on points go to wins, then head-to-head wins, head-to-head net points, net points in all games and points scored.
Who gets the bye in the East Division?
The first-place team. It skips the Division Semi-Final and hosts the Division Final; the winner goes to the Grey Cup.
Who hosts the East Division Semi-Final?
The second-place team hosts the third-place team (or the crossover team).
Updated · last result change Sep 15