Ottawa REDBLACKS Fall to 0-15, a New CFL Record for Losses to Open a Season

Ottawa's REDBLACKS have lost again, and this one comes with a place in the record books nobody wanted. After their latest defeat the team sits at 0-15, which sets a new CFL record for the most consecutive losses to start a season.

The news was shared by Ottawa account @613trending on Instagram on October 3. Their post put the situation plainly: "Fifteen games, fifteen losses and three chances left to avoid a winless 2026 campaign."

What the record means

A 0-15 start is the longest run of losses to open a year in the history of the league, according to the post. Until now, no CFL team had begun a season with this many straight defeats. The REDBLACKS now own that mark, and it will stay attached to the 2026 season whatever happens next.

The arithmetic of the schedule makes the stakes clear. Fifteen losses plus three games to go adds up to an 18-game regular season. Ottawa has not won once, so the only question left is whether the club can pick up a single victory before the schedule runs out.

Three games left

The remaining three games are now about avoiding a perfect losing record. A winless CFL season would be a rare and painful result for any franchise, and for a team that plays in Ottawa it would end a year that has already tested its supporters.

The post does not name the most recent opponent or give the final score, and ottown has not independently confirmed those details, so we are not including them here. What the post does make clear is where the standings stand: no wins, fifteen losses, and three games remaining.

What to watch

Fans looking for the team's remaining dates should check the REDBLACKS' official schedule and the CFL's site, since kickoff times and opponents can change. We will update this story if the team picks up its first win or if there is more reporting on how the club is responding to the streak.

For now, the record stands at 0-15, with three games left to change the ending.

Source: Instagram post by @613trending, October 3, 2026.