Hamilton Tiger-Cats continue to roll with Tre Ford against Stampeders

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The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will give Canadian quarterback Tre Ford his second consecutive start when they face the Calgary Stampeders on Saturday.

The dual-threat Canadian pivot completed 19-of-32 pass attempts for 356 yards in a 39-20 loss to the Toronto Argonauts last week. This is his fifth start of the season, though he was briefly benched in the middle of that run. So far in 2026, the Niagara Falls, Ont., native has connected on 65.5 percent of his passes for 1,006 yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions, while rushing 29 times for 303 yards.

Head coach Scott Milanovich has previously backed Harrison Frost as the team’s starter in the absence of Bo Levi Mitchell, though he remains limited with a back injury. He will dress as Ford’s backup for a second straight week.

Defensively, the Ticats will see the return of starting American tackle Mario Kendricks Jr., who has notched 13 defensive tackles and two sacks this year, after a one-week absence. Rookie De’Jon Benton has been placed on the one-game injured list with an ankle issue.

2026 first-round CFL Draft pick Jonathan Denis has been ruled out this week with a knee injury. He will be replaced by Nate Dumoulin-Duguay at right guard, with fellow rookie Brayden Szeman dressing for insurance. Canadian receiver Tyson Middlemost is also out with a knee injury, which will allow Hakeem Harris to make his Ticats debut after being signed earlier this week.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats (4-7) will visit the Calgary Stampeders (4-6) at McMahon Stadium on Saturday, August 29, with kickoff scheduled for 3:00 p.m. EDT. The Tiger-Cats are coming off a 39-20 loss to the Toronto Argonauts, while the Stampeders were on bye.

The weather forecast in Calgary calls for a high of 19 degrees and a 60 percent chance of rain. The game will be broadcast on TSN, RDS2, CTV, and Crave in Canada, and CFL+ internationally. Radio listeners can tune in on the Ticats Audio Network in Hamilton or 770 CHQR in Calgary.

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