Third-string QB Terry Wilson leads Bombers to 19-10 win over Alouettes

WINNIPEG – Third-string quarterback Terry Wilson was pressed into action and helped lead the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to a 19-10 victory over the Montreal Alouettes in the teams’ final regular-season game on Saturday.

The Blue Bombers finished with a 10-8 record, but won’t find out where they’ll play next weekend’s CFL semifinal game until the league’s last game is played later in the night.

If the B.C. Lions lose to the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Winnipeg heads to Calgary to take on the Stampeders in the West Division semi. If the Lions win, the Bombers travel to face the Alouettes (10-8) in the East match.

Quarterback Zach Collaros was one a number of Winnipeg starters who sat out the game.

Chris Streveler took his place, but injured a leg while scrambling before being sacked. He was helped off the field with 10:05 left in the first quarter and didn’t return. Streveler tore up ligaments in his left knee last season.

Wilson, who had no pass attempts this season, completed 11 of 21 attempts for 79 yards with one interception. He also ran one yard for a touchdown.

The Alouettes brought quarterback Davis Alexander to Winnipeg, but started McLeod Bethel-Thompson after first place in the East became out of reach when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats defeated the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday.

Bethel-Thompson was 17-of-34 passing for 182 yards with one pick.

The game was played in front of a full house of 32,343 fans at Princess Auto Stadium. It was first time in franchise history the Bombers sold out an entire season. The team’s capacity streak sits at 14 games dating back to August 2024.

Sergio Castillo was good on field goals from 48, 42, 17 and nine yards, but was short on a 58-yard attempt and hit an upright from 50 yards out in windy conditions. He made one convert.

Montreal global kicker Jose Maltos Diaz set a franchise record for most field goals in a season when he knocked through a 25-yarder early in the first quarter. He also connected from 32 and 35 yards. Joseph Zema recorded a 57-yard punt single.

Bombers backup Matthew Peterson, who hails from Brooks, Alta., suited up instead of Brady Oliveira and led all running backs with 17 carries for 80 yards.

Montreal receiver Tyson Philpot topped receivers with six catches for 66 yards.

Winnipeg led 3-0 after the first quarter, 13-4 at halftime and 13-7 heading into the fourth.

After Castillo kicked through his 48-yarder at 2:37 of the first quarter, the teams exchanged interceptions but neither capitalized on the turnover.

Diaz recorded his franchise-record field goal at 2:29 of the second, followed by a Castillo 42-yarder and Zema’s punt single with just under five minutes left for the 6-4 Winnipeg lead.

Philpot fumbled a catch and the ball was recovered by safety Cam Allen, who ran to Montreal’s 19-yard line.

The Blue Bombers were stopped on two cracks from the one-yard line before Wilson plunged over with two seconds left on the clock. Castillo hit his convert for the 13-4 lead.

Diaz had the only scoring in the third quarter with a 35-yard field goal.

Bombers fullback Chris-Ike had a 65-yard carry that helped set up Castillo’s17-yard field goal to make it 16-10 at 10:04 of the fourth.

Montreal turned the ball over on downs with 1:37 left and Castillo chipped through his nine-yarder with 1:03 remaining.

UP NEXT

Bombers: Play a division semifinal Nov. 1 at Montreal.

Alouettes: Host the East Division semifinal Nov. 1 against Winnipeg.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 25, 2025.