The 2010 Saskatchewan Roughriders season was the 53rd season for the team in the Canadian Football League (CFL). The Roughriders attempted to win their fourth Grey Cup championship, but they lost to the Montreal Alouettes. The Roughriders celebrated their 100th Anniversary this year, which included wearing retro black, silver and red uniforms, having a documentary made of the franchise and having the Canadian Mint release a specialized Roughrider loonie.
Offseason
Transactions Date Type Incoming Outgoing Team December 7, 2009 Re-Signing Chris Best N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders December 7, 2009 Re-Signing Luc Mullinder N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders January 11, 2010 Deferred List N/A John Chick Indianapolis Colts January 15, 2010 Re-Signing Hugh Charles N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders January 15, 2010 Re-Signing Chris Getzlaf N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders January 28, 2010 Re-Signing Omarr Morgan N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders February 9, 2010 Deferred List N/A Stevie Baggs Arizona Cardinals February 10, 2010 Signing Kelly Bates N/A Winnipeg Blue Bombers February 10, 2010 Release N/A Antonio Hall Saskatchewan Roughriders February 10, 2010 Release N/A Bobby Harris Saskatchewan Roughriders February 10, 2010 Release N/A Denatay Heard Saskatchewan Roughriders February 12, 2010 Re-Signing Andy Fantuz N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders February 15, 2010 Re-Signing Stu Foord N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders February 15, 2010 Deferred List N/A Renauld Williams Pittsburgh Steelers February 16, 2010 Re-Signing Jocelyn Frenette N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders February 16, 2010 Re-Signing Marc Parenteau N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders February 16, 2010 Re-Signing Chris Szarka N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders February 17, 2010 Re-Signing Tad Kornegay N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders February 17, 2010 Signing Dominique Dorsey N/A Toronto Argonauts February 23, 2010 Free agent Lost N/A Steven Jyles Winnipeg Blue Bombers February 23, 2010 Re-Signing James Patrick N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders February 24, 2010 Trade Prechae Rodriguez Adam Nicolson Hamilton Tiger-Cats February 24, 2010 Re-Signing Marcus Adams N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders February 26, 2010 Free agent Lost N/A Gerran Walker Toronto Argonauts February 26, 2010 Retirement N/A Eddie Davis Saskatchewan Roughriders March 3, 2010 Signing Dan Goodspeed N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders March 9, 2010 Trade 2010 5th round draft pick Dalton Bell Toronto Argonauts March 10, 2010 Re-Signing Wes Cates N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders March 10, 2010 Re-Signing Darian Durant N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders March 19, 2010 Signing Aaron Fairooz N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders March 19, 2010 Signing Cary Koch N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders March 24, 2010 Signing Brandon Register N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders March 24, 2010 Signing LaDarius Key N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders March 24, 2010 Signing Brandon Foster N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders March 26, 2010 Signing Barrin Simpson N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders April 1, 2010 Signing Lavarus Giles N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders April 1, 2010 Signing Marcus Thigpen N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders April 9, 2010 Re-Signing Cole Bergquist N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders April 9, 2010 Signing Kent Smith N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders April 14, 2010 Re-Signing Rob Bagg N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders April 15, 2010 Release N/A Jason Armstead Saskatchewan Roughriders April 16, 2010 Signing Jim Maxwell N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders April 16, 2010 Signing Vaalyn Jackson N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders April 22, 2010 Release N/A Graham Harrell Saskatchewan Roughriders April 22, 2010 Release N/A Eric Morris Saskatchewan Roughriders April 27, 2010 Signing Jeremy Gilchrist N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders April 27, 2010 Signing Brent Hawkins N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders May 2, 2010 Trade 2010 1st overall draft pick2010 2nd round draft pick 2010 1st round draft pick2010 1st round draft pickJamie Boreham Toronto Argonauts May 12, 2010 Signing Taylor Wallace N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders May 12, 2010 Signing Shomari Williams N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders May 18, 2010 Retired N/A Aaron Wagner Saskatchewan Roughriders May 18, 2010 Release N/A Carlos Armour Saskatchewan Roughriders May 28, 2010 Release N/A Jim Maxwell Saskatchewan Roughriders May 18, 2010 Signing Ikenna Ike N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders May 21, 2010 Signing Dwayne Eley N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders May 21, 2010 Signing Aaron Love N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders May 21, 2010 Signing Aaron Waldie N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders May 26, 2010 Signing Ryan Dinwiddie N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders May 26, 2010 Signing Todd Reesing N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders May 27, 2010 Release N/A Johnny Quinn Saskatchewan Roughriders May 27, 2010 Release N/A Kevin Scott Saskatchewan Roughriders June 1, 2010 Signing Willie Byrd N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders June 1, 2010 Signing Christian Houle N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders June 1, 2010 Signing Ryan Lucas N/A Saskatchewan Roughriders June 5, 2010 Release N/A Vaalyn Jackson Saskatchewan Roughriders June 5, 2010 Release N/A Ryan Lucas Saskatchewan Roughriders June 5, 2010 Release N/A Aaron Love Saskatchewan Roughriders June 5, 2010 Release N/A David McKoy Saskatchewan Roughriders June 6, 2010 Trade Obed Cetoute Jonathan St. Pierre Toronto Argonauts June 8, 2010 Release N/A Todd Reesing Saskatchewan Roughriders
CFL draft
Round Pick Player Position School/Club team 1 1 Shomari Williams LB Queen's 2 8 Jordan Sisco WR Regina 5 33 Patrick Neufeld OL Saskatchewan 5 38 Bruno LaPointe DL Buffalo
Preseason Week Date Opponent Score Result AttendanceA Sun, June 13 BC Lions 19–17 Loss 29,227B Sun, June 20 at Calgary Stampeders 41–17 Loss 29,050
Games played with primary home uniforms.
Regular season
Season standings
Season schedule Week Date Opponent Score Result Attendance Record1 Thurs, July 1 Montreal Alouettes 54–51 (2OT) Win 30,048 1–02 Sat, July 10 at BC Lions 37–18 Win 27,528 2–03 Sat, July 17 Edmonton Eskimos 24–20 Win 30,048 3–04 Sat, July 24 at Calgary Stampeders 40–20 Loss 35,650 3–15 Sat, July 31 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 37–24 Win 30,048 4–1‖ 6 ‖ Fri, Aug 6 at Montreal Alouettes 30–26 Loss 25,012 4–2‖ 7 ‖ Thurs, Aug 12 BC Lions 37–13 Win 30,048 5–2 8 Bye 5–29 Sat, Aug 28 at Edmonton Eskimos 17–14 Loss 47,829 5–3‖ 10 ‖ Sun, Sept 5 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 27–23 Win 30,048 6–311 Sun, Sept 12 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 31–2 Loss 29,533 6–412 Fri, Sept 17 Calgary Stampeders 43–37 (OT) Win 30,048 7–413 Sat, Sept 25 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 32–25 Win 23,108 8–414 Sat, Oct 2 at Toronto Argonauts 27–16 Win 23,873 9–415 Sat, Oct 9 Toronto Argonauts 24–19 Loss 30,048 9–516 Sun, Oct 17 Calgary Stampeders 34–26 Loss 30,048 9–617 Sat, Oct 23 at Edmonton Eskimos 39–24 Loss 38,325 9–718 Sun, Oct 31 at BC Lions 23–17 Loss 25,479 9–819 Sat, Nov 6 Edmonton Eskimos 31–23 Win 30,048 10–8
Games played with primary home uniforms. Games played with white uniforms. Games played with retro alternate uniforms. Games played with white retro alternate uniforms. Games played with 100th anniversary uniforms.
Roster 2010 Saskatchewan Roughriders final roster Quarterbacks
Running backs
Receivers
Offensive linemen T G T T/G C G
Defensive linemen DT DE DE DT DE DT/DE DT DE Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams LS P/K K
Reserve roster C/G LB
Practice roster G T DE DT DB DBInjured list WR SB RB K RB WR DB DB DB WR G DT
Suspended RB
Italics indicate International player Roster updated 2026-05-09 Depth Chart • Transactions
Player stats
Passing Player Att Comp % Yards TD INT Rating Darian Durant 644 391 60.7 5542 25 22 87.2 Ryan Dinwiddie 120 60 50.0 503 7 5 100.4 Weston Dressler 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 2.1
Rushing Player No. Yards Average Long TD Fumbles Wes Cates 203 1054 5.2 83 15 3 Darian Durant 80 618 7.7 35 7 13 Hugh Charles 13 115 8.8 30 2 0 Weston Dressler 9 57 6.3 15 0 0 Rob Bagg 2 43 21.5 46 0 0 Chris Szarka 10 21 2.1 5 1 0
Receiving Player No. Yards Avg. Long TD Andy Fantuz 87 1380 15.9 66 6 Weston Dressler 81 1189 14.7 77 6 Chris Getzlaf 55 946 17.2 85 5 Rob Bagg 44 688 15.6 87 3 Prechae Rodriguez 30 376 12.5 43 2 Wes Cates 42 355 8.5 33 1 Jason Clermont 27 300 11.1 35 0 Cary Koch 21 299 14.2 42 3
Awards and records
2010 CFL All-Stars SB – Andy Fantuz S – James Patrick
CFL Western All-Stars RB – Wes Cates, CFL Western All-Star SB – Andy Fantuz, CFL Western All-Star OT – Gene Makowsky, CFL Western All-Star OC – Jeremy O'Day, CFL Western All-Star LB – Barrin Simpson, CFL Western All-Star S – James Patrick, CFL Western All-Star
CFL Players of the Week
WeekPlayerAwardOne Darian Durant Offensive Player of the WeekOne Andy Fantuz Outstanding CanadianTwo Brent Hawkins Defensive Player of the WeekFive Luca Congi Special Teams Player of the WeekFive Andy Fantuz Outstanding CanadianSeven Jerrell Freeman Defensive Player of the WeekNine James Patrick Defensive Player of the WeekTwelve Andy Fantuz Offensive Player of the WeekTwelve Andy Fantuz Outstanding CanadianFourteen Andy Fantuz Outstanding CanadianSixteen Chris Getzlaf Outstanding CanadianTwenty Weston Dressler Offensive Player of the WeekTwenty Lance Frazier Defensive Player of the WeekTwenty Jason Clermont Outstanding CanadianTwenty-one Jerrell Freeman Defensive Player of the WeekTwenty-one Chris Getzlaf Outstanding Canadian Source
CFL Players of the Month MonthPlayerAwardJuly Andy Fantuz Outstanding CanadianSeptember Darian Durant Offensive PlayerSeptember Andy Fantuz Outstanding CanadianOctober Andy Fantuz Outstanding Canadian Source
Playoffs
Schedule Week Date Time Opponent Score Result Attendanceǁ 20 ǁ Nov 14 3:30 PM CST BC Lions 41–38 (2OT) Win 29,215ǁ 21 ǁ Nov 21 3:30 PM CST at Calgary Stampeders 20–16 Win 35,650ǁ 22 ǁ Nov 28 5:00 PM CST vs. Montreal Alouettes at Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton 21–18 Loss 63,317
Games played with retro alternate uniforms. Games played with white retro alternate uniforms.
Bracket
West Semi-Final
West Final
98th Grey Cup Final
References