171 yards at Edmonton
On Jul 13, 2025, Butler had 171 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown and 3 catches for 35 receiving yards in a 32-14 win at the Edmonton Elks.
James Butler is a running back for the BC Lions and wears number 20.
89 CFL regular-season games6 seasons
Updated
About James Butler
Born on February 19, 1995, in Chicago, Illinois, James Butler played college football at Nevada and Iowa. He played for the BC Lions from 2021 to 2022, then for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats from 2023 to 2024.
Butler returned to the BC Lions and has played for them since 2025. In the 2025 regular season, in 17 games for the BC Lions, he had 1,213 rushing yards, 11 rushing touchdowns, 46 catches for 439 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdown. Through the 2025 season, Butler had 4,408 rushing yards, 29 rushing touchdowns, 244 catches for 1,965 receiving yards and 8 receiving touchdowns in 73 regular-season CFL games.
Butler had 2 rushing yards and 1 catch for 14 receiving yards in a 32-13 loss at the Calgary Stampeders on Oct 17, 2026. Before that, on Oct 9, 2026, he had 76 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown and 2 catches for 65 receiving yards in a 41-20 win against the Ottawa RedBlacks. Earlier, on Oct 3, 2026, Butler had 64 rushing yards in a 24-17 win at the Toronto Argonauts.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Nov 12, 2026Season by season89
Every season, every CFL game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Carries | Rush yds | Rush TD | Catches | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | BC | 16 | 107 | 539 | 5 | 26 | 265 |
| 2025 | BC | 17 | 229 | 1,213 | 11 | 46 | 439 |
| 2024 | HAM | 11 | 110 | 522 | 2 | 45 | 372 |
| 2023 | HAM | 17 | 235 | 1,116 | 7 | 61 | 527 |
| 2022 | BC | 17 | 210 | 1,060 | 7 | 53 | 384 |
| 2021 | BC | 11 | 101 | 497 | 2 | 39 | 243 |
| Career | 89 | 992 | 4,947 | 34 | 270 | 2,230 |
How he is doing now
2026 rushing539 yds107 carries for 539 rushing yards and 5 rushing touchdowns; 26 catches for 265 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdown, 16 games
Lions11-92026 regular season
Last game2-2carries-yards, Oct 17 at Stampeders
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
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Career
BC Lions2021 to 2022 - 28 games
Hamilton Tiger-Cats2023 to 2024 - 28 games
BC Lions2025 to now - 33 games5years2021 to 2026
- 2021CFL debut33-29 loss vs Roughriders
- 2025Best game29-171, vs Elks
- 2025Best season1,213 rushing yds, 11 TD, 46 catches in 17 games
- Oct 17, 2026Latest game2-2 at Stampeders
Regular season
89 games
4,947 rushing yds, 34 TD, 270 catches
First CFL game
Aug 6, 2021: 24 rushing yds, 0 TD, 4 catchesRoughriders 33, Lions 29
Latest game
Oct 17, 2026: 2 rushing yds, 0 TD, 1 catchStampeders 32, Lions 13
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Saskatchewan Roughriders14 games
6-8his teams
His line: 137 carries, 520 yds, 3 TD
Last met Sep 25, 2026
Toronto Argonauts13 games
5-8his teams
His line: 132 carries, 726 yds, 4 TD
Last met Oct 3, 2026
Edmonton Elks12 games
10-2his teams
His line: 199 carries, 1,194 yds, 10 TD
Last met Jul 17, 2026
Calgary Stampeders11 games
5-6his teams
His line: 108 carries, 585 yds, 2 TD
Last met Oct 17, 2026
Montreal Alouettes10 games
4-6his teams
His line: 85 carries, 371 yds, 2 TD
Last met Sep 12, 2026
Winnipeg Blue Bombers10 games
2-8his teams
His line: 92 carries, 432 yds, 4 TD
Last met Jun 21, 2025
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 12, 2026, 4:06 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.