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Castillo's Last-Second Kick Lifts Blue Bombers Past Resting Roughriders 17-16

Winnipeg can clinch a playoff berth if Edmonton loses in Vancouver.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ Trey Vaval (23) fumbles the ball as he is tackled on the opening kick return by Saskatchewan Roughriders’ Kerfalla Exumé (20) during first half CFL action in Winnipeg, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros looks downfield during first half CFL action against the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Winnipeg on Friday. John Woods/The Canadian Press
Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros (8) gets hit by Saskatchewan Roughriders' Aubrey Miller (47) after he throws during second half CFL action against the in Winnipeg Friday, October 17, 2025.

Overview

  • The Blue Bombers moved to 9-8 and kept their postseason bid alive, with clinching dependent on the Elks’ result against the Lions.
  • Saskatchewan rested nine starters, including quarterback Trevor Harris and running back A.J. Ouellette, as Jake Maier started and Jack Coan finished at quarterback.
  • A sloppy game opened with Trey Vaval’s fumble on the kickoff leading to a 1-yard Coan touchdown, and both teams were hampered by penalties and miscues.
  • Brady Oliveira powered the final march with 27 rushing yards and a 12-yard reception, totaling 104 yards from scrimmage to set up Sergio Castillo’s winner from 22 yards.
  • Zach Collaros passed for 182 yards with a touchdown and an interception and said the offence "didn’t do anything well," praising Winnipeg’s defence and special teams.