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AMSOIL Power Rankings: A clear top four emerges, but who’s No. 1?

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28.07.2026

TORONTO — Week 8 delivered record-setting performances, dramatic finishes and plenty of offence across the CFL.

Cody Fajardo threw for a career-high 510 yards before Vincent Blanchard walked it off for Edmonton, Vernon Adams Jr. and Tyreik McAllister set new benchmarks in Calgary’s win over Winnipeg and Montreal remained atop the standings with its fourth straight victory.

Despite all the fireworks, the order remains unchanged as teams prepare for the next stretch of the season.

Here’s how the voters stacked all nine teams heading into Week 9 in the latest edition of the AMSOIL Power Rankings.

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1. Montreal Alouettes

Last week: 1 Last game: 31-18 win over Hamilton Next game: at Ottawa, July 31

Worth noting: The Alouettes continue to find different paths to victory. Davis Alexander’s record-setting, interception-free streak ended at 356 pass attempts and Montreal trailed entering the fourth quarter, but the defence shut out Hamilton over the final 15 minutes while Travis Theis helped carry the offence with a career-high 156 rushing yards. The Als have now won four straight and sit at 6-1, tied with Edmonton for the league’s best record. They’ll look to maintain their hold on the top spot when they make the short trip to Ottawa in Week 9.

Last week: 2 Last game: 36-34 win over Saskatchewan  Next game: vs.........

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