Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Jameer Thurman was named the back-to-back team Most Outstanding Defensive Player. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)

Roughriders name Thurman, Harris among 2026 award winners

By Britton Gray Oct 22, 2026 | 11:54 AM

Linebacker Jameer Thurman and quarterback Trevor Harris are among the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ award nominees for the 2026 season.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced their team’s award winners Thursday ahead of the team’s regular-season finale against the Edmonton Elks. Kickoff for Saturday’s game is set for 1 p.m. The Green Zone pregame show begins at 11 a.m.

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Most Outstanding Player: Quarterback Trevor Harris

For a second straight season, Harris has earned the Roughriders’ Most Outstanding Player nomination. Heading into the final week of the regular season, which Harris will not suit up for, he has 5,370 passing yards and 32 touchdown passes.

Harris is the first Roughrider to win back-to-back MOP nominations since Cody Fajardo in 2019 and 2021. Harris is the 12th Roughrider to win the award in at least two straight years. Kent Austin (1990-92) and fullback George Reed (1967-69) are the only players in team history to win three consecutive MOP awards.

Most Outstanding Defensive Player: Jameer Thurman

Thurman has been named the Roughriders’ Most Outstanding Defensive Player for the second straight year. He ranks fifth in the CFL with 99 defensive tackles through 17 games. That is already a new career high for the linebacker. Thurman has also recorded three sacks, five tackles for a loss, one forced fumble and two pass knockdowns.

The last Riders defender to earn the nomination in back-to-back seasons was Tyron Brackenridge in 2012 and 2013.

Most Outstanding Canadian: Kian Schaffer-Baker

Kian Schaffer-Baker only needed 11 games to cross the 1,000-yard mark for the first time in his career, leading to him being named the team’s Most Outstanding Canadian.

He has caught 67 passes for 1,006 yards and seven touchdowns.

Schaffer-Baker has recorded four 100-yard games this season, including a career-high 185 receiving yards against Edmonton on July 23. He was also the nominee for this award in 2022.

Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman: Logan Ferland

Logan Ferland has been named the Roughriders’ Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman for the fourth time in five seasons. The Melfort, Sask., product has helped lock down a Riders offensive line that has allowed the second-fewest sacks in the CFL this season (24).

Ferland recently played his 100th game with Saskatchewan after becoming a starter on the offensive line in 2021.

Most Outstanding Rookie: Daniel Wiebe

Daniel Wiebe has made a smooth transition from being one of the top weapons in U Sports with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies to becoming a key contributor with the Riders.

Wiebe was named the team’s Most Outstanding Rookie after being selected in the eighth round of the 2025 CFL Draft. In 13 games, Wiebe has caught 20 passes for 315 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 15.8 yards per reception.

Most Outstanding Special Teams Player: Melique Straker

Melique Straker has been one of the CFL’s top contributors on special teams this season, ranking third with 21 special teams tackles.

Those contributions have led to the 2024 fourth-round pick (32nd overall) being named the Riders’ Most Outstanding Special Teams Player.

New voting procedure

Starting this season, the CFL player of the year awards will no longer have divisional finalists. Moving forward, the team award winners along with all other players who received at least one vote from the local voters, will advance to the national vote.

The CFL will not be holding an awards show during Grey Cup week. Instead, the league has opted to present the award winners their accolades personally but will be announcing them on its website and social media.