BC Lions6 games
3-3his teams
His line: 3 tackles
Last met Sep 25, 2026
FootballCFLSaskatchewan RoughridersDefensive lineman
Ali Saad
Stats and careerAli Saad is a defensive lineman for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and won the Grey Cup in 2025.
30 CFL regular-season games2 seasons
Updated
About Ali Saad
Born in Windsor, Ontario, on September 22, 2002, Ali Saad plays defensive lineman for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and wears number 96. He played college football for Bowling Green. Saad was drafted in the 1st round of the 2025 CFL Draft, with the 4th pick overall.
Saad has played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders since 2025. In the 2025 regular season, he had 19 tackles and 1 sack in 18 games.
Saad had 1 tackle in a 44-24 loss at the Montreal Alouettes on Oct 12, 2026. Earlier, on Sep 25, 2026, he had 1 tackle in a 31-24 loss at the BC Lions, after 2 tackles and 1 sack in a 19-6 loss at the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sep 12, 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Nov 11, 2026Season by season30
Every season, every CFL game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SSK | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | SSK | 18 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 30 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
How he is doing now
2026 defense10 tackles10 tackles and 2 sacks, 12 games
Roughriders10-92026 regular season
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Career
Saskatchewan Roughriders2025 to now - 30 games1year2025 to 2026
- 2025CFL debut31-26 win vs RedBlacks
- 2025Best season19 tackles, 1 sack in 18 games
- 2026Best gamevs Argonauts
- Oct 24, 2026Latest gamevs Elks
Honors
- Grey Cup champion (2025)
Regular season
30 games
29 tackles, 3 sacks
First CFL game
Jun 5, 2025: 1 tackleRoughriders 31, RedBlacks 26
Latest game
Oct 24, 2026Roughriders 16, Elks 9
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers5 games
3-2his teams
His line: 9 tackles and 2 sacks
Last met Sep 12, 2026
Calgary Stampeders4 games
1-3his teams
Last met Oct 2, 2026
Montreal Alouettes4 games
2-2his teams
His line: 6 tackles
Last met Oct 17, 2026
Toronto Argonauts4 games
3-1his teams
His line: 6 tackles and 1 sack
Last met Aug 29, 2026
Edmonton Elks3 games
2-1his teams
His line: 2 tackles
Last met Oct 24, 2026
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the CFL's own game records (regular season) and its rosters' injured lists.
Updated Nov 11, 2026, 5:14 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.