Davis Alexander Named CFL Most Outstanding Player
The Montreal Alouettes quarterback earned the league's top individual honour after a standout season.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Football
The Canadian Football League named Montreal Alouettes quarterback Davis Alexander its Most Outstanding Player on Thursday, November 5. Alexander received 40 first-place votes in a poll of 56 journalists who cover the league.
Why it matters
The award recognizes Alexander's production in his second year as the Alouettes' starter, as the team finished the regular season with a league-best 14-4 record. It also places Montreal among the favourites heading into the postseason.
Alexander completed 72.1% of his passes for 5,257 yards, with 35 touchdowns against four interceptions. Those totals came in a season where the Alouettes went 14-4, the best record in the league.
The players
Davis Alexander
A quarterback for the Montreal Alouettes who graduated from Gig Harbor High School and played college football at Portland State.
Montreal Alouettes
A Canadian Football League team based in Montreal that finished the regular season with a league-best 14-4 record.
Tyson Philpot
A Canadian football player who finished second in the league's Most Outstanding Player voting and won the Most Outstanding Canadian award.
The details
Alexander, a Gig Harbor High School graduate who played college football at Portland State, joined the Alouettes in 2022 and won a Gray Cup ring as a backup in 2023. He was voted the league's top player over Tyson Philpot, who won the Most Outstanding Canadian award.
Timeline
2016: Alexander graduated from Gig Harbor High School.
2022: Alexander joined the Montreal Alouettes.
2023: Alexander won a Gray Cup ring as a backup.
Thursday, November 5: The CFL named Alexander Most Outstanding Player.
Saturday, November 7: The Alouettes host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Eastern Conference final at noon.
Season Trajectory
Alexander's award caps a season in which the Alouettes emerged as the league's top regular-season team, and the outcome positions them as favourites in the playoffs. The Eastern Conference final against Winnipeg on November 7 will test whether that regular-season success carries into the Gray Cup in Calgary on November 15.
Fantasy managers and CFL viewers can track Alexander's production through the Eastern Conference final on November 7, with the Alouettes hosting at noon. A Gray Cup berth would extend the season to November 15 in Calgary, Alberta.
The takeaway
Alexander's rise from backup to league MVP shows how a second-year starter can carry a top regular-season team. Following the Alouettes through the playoffs will show whether that success continues.
What happens next
The Montreal Alouettes host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Eastern Conference final at noon on Saturday, November 7. The Gray Cup is scheduled for 6 p.m. on November 15 in Calgary, Alberta.
Further reading
For more on the league's postseason picture, see Football coverage across Canada.
