CFL West Division Standings 2026
West Division standings for the 2026 CFL season, seeded 1 to 5 and updated September 17, 2026. The Edmonton Elks are first at 10-3 and would skip the Division Semi-Final and host the Division Final. The BC Lions are the last team in at 7-6; the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are first out at 7-6.
| # | Team | W | L | T | PTS | PCT | HOME | AWAY | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | DIFF | STRK | L5 | WCGB | PROJ | NEXT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 20 | .769 | 6-1 | 4-2 | 6-2 | 6-2 | 414 | 323 | +91 | W4 | 4-1 | +3 | 14 | @ TOR Sat 9/19 | |
| 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 16 | .615 | 5-2 | 3-3 | 4-3 | 4-3 | 375 | 340 | +35 | L1 | 2-3 | +1 | 11 | @ BCL Fri 9/25 | |
| 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 14 | .538 | 4-2 | 3-4 | 4-3 | 4-3 | 397 | 357 | +40 | W1 | 4-1 | – | 10 | vs SAS Fri 9/25 | |
| Playoff cutoff | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 14 | .538 | 4-4 | 3-2 | 2-5 | 2-5 | 345 | 352 | -7 | W1 | 3-2 | – | 10 | vs TOR Fri 9/25 | |
| 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 10 | .385 | 2-5 | 3-3 | 2-5 | 2-5 | 450 | 441 | +9 | L2 | 1-4 | 2 | 7 | vs OTT 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.
West Division Playoff Race
The top three are in today; the dashed line is the cutoff and GB is games behind third place.
West Division standings FAQ
Who leads the West Division?
The Edmonton Elks hold the No. 1 seed at 10-3 as of September 17.
Who holds the last West Division playoff spot right now?
The BC Lions are the No. 3 seed at 7-6. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (7-6) are first outside the line.
How many West 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 West 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 West 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 West Division Semi-Final?
The second-place team hosts the third-place team (or the crossover team).
Updated · last result change Sep 15
