Most Outstanding Canadian
Rourke was named the CFL Most Outstanding Canadian in 2022 and 2025.
Nathan Rourke is a quarterback for the BC Lions and the CFL Most Outstanding Player in 2025.
66 CFL regular-season games5 seasons
Updated
About Nathan Rourke
Born on May 24, 1998, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, Nathan Rourke is a quarterback for the BC Lions and wears number 12. He played college football at Fort Scott and Ohio and was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2020 CFL Draft, with the 15th pick overall.
Rourke played for the BC Lions from 2021 to 2022, then returned to the club and has played for it since 2024. In the 2025 regular season, in 18 games, he had 5,290 passing yards, 31 touchdown passes, 16 interceptions, 564 rushing yards, 10 rushing touchdowns and 1 catch. Through the 2025 season, Rourke had 11,174 passing yards, 63 touchdown passes, 40 interceptions, 1,192 rushing yards, 27 rushing touchdowns and 2 catches in 50 regular-season CFL games.
Rourke threw for 149 yards and a touchdown and ran for 16 more in a 32-13 loss at the Calgary Stampeders on Oct 17, 2026. Before that, on Oct 9, 2026, he passed for 360 yards and 3 touchdowns with 1 interception in a 41-20 win over the Ottawa RedBlacks, following 254 passing yards and 50 rushing yards in a 24-17 win at the Toronto Argonauts on Oct 3, 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Nov 12, 2026Season by season66
Every season, every CFL game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Cmp | Att | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | BC | 16 | 313 | 444 | 4,614 | 24 | 11 | 356 |
| 2025 | BC | 18 | 352 | 500 | 5,290 | 31 | 16 | 564 |
| 2024 | BC | 9 | 136 | 209 | 1,781 | 4 | 9 | 213 |
| 2022 | BC | 10 | 255 | 324 | 3,349 | 25 | 10 | 304 |
| 2021 | BC | 13 | 52 | 82 | 754 | 3 | 5 | 111 |
| Career | 66 | 1,108 | 1,559 | 15,788 | 87 | 51 | 1,548 |
How he is doing now
2026 passing4,614 yds4,614 passing yards, 24 touchdown passes and 11 interceptions; 31 carries for 356 rushing yards and 3 rushing touchdowns; 1 catch for 21 receiving yards, 16 games
Lions11-92026 regular season
Last gamePlayedno stats recorded, Oct 23 vs Bombers
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Did you know?!
A CFL All-Star in 2025
Rourke was a CFL All-Star in 2025.
477 yards against Edmonton
On Aug 6, 2022, Rourke had 477 passing yards, 5 touchdown passes, 25 rushing yards and 1 rushing touchdown in a 46-14 win against the Edmonton Elks.
Career
Ohio Bobcats2017 to 2019 - college
BC Lions2021 to 2022 - 23 games
BC Lions2024 to now - 43 games5years2021 to 2026
- 2021CFL debut33-29 loss vs Roughriders
- 2022Best game34/37, 477 yds, vs Elks
- 2025Best season5,290 passing yds, 31 TD, 16 INT in 18 games
- Oct 23, 2026Latest gamevs Bombers
Honors
- CFL Most Outstanding Player (2025)
- 2x CFL Most Outstanding Canadian (2022, 2025)
- 2x Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy (2022, 2025)
- Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy (2025)
- CFL All-Star (2025)
- 2x CFL West All-Star (2025, 2026)
Regular season
66 games
15,788 passing yds, 87 TD, 51 INT
First CFL game
Aug 6, 2021: 194 passing yds, 2 TD, 2 INTRoughriders 33, Lions 29
Latest game
Oct 23, 2026: no stats recordedBombers 34, Lions 10
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Saskatchewan Roughriders11 games
5-6his teams
His line: 2,870 passing yards, 18 touchdown passes and 9 interceptions
Last met Sep 25, 2026
Calgary Stampeders10 games
6-4his teams
His line: 2,478 passing yards, 14 touchdown passes and 6 interceptions
Last met Oct 17, 2026
Edmonton Elks9 games
7-2his teams
His line: 2,445 passing yards, 16 touchdown passes and 6 interceptions
Last met Jul 17, 2026
Ottawa RedBlacks9 games
7-2his teams
His line: 2,225 passing yards, 12 touchdown passes and 9 interceptions
Last met Oct 9, 2026
Winnipeg Blue Bombers8 games
0-8his teams
His line: 807 passing yards, 4 touchdown passes and 6 interceptions
Last met Oct 23, 2026
Hamilton Tiger-Cats7 games
3-4his teams
His line: 1,872 passing yards, 7 touchdown passes and 5 interceptions
Last met Aug 8, 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 12, 2026, 4:06 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.