SASKATOON, Sask. — For the 12th time in the history of University of Saskatchewan Football, a Huskie has been named the Canada West Player of the Year.
Anton Amundrud - 2026 Canada West Player of the Year
5th-Year Quarterback | Lloydminster, AB | Arts & Science
In his final season as a Huskie, quarterback
Anton Amundrud adds another accolade to one of the most remarkable stories in both Huskie Football history and the country.
Returning from a cancer diagnosis which sidelined the Lloydminster, Alberta product following Week 5 last season, Amundrud led Saskatchewan to a 6-2 record while commanding the post potent passing attack in U SPORTS. The fifth-year pivot led the nation with 2,686 yards through the air and topped the conference with 15 passing touchdowns to go along with a 66.3 completion percentage. He turned in several dominant performances as the Huskies put together a six-game winning streak, surpassing the 300-yard mark five times and setting new career highs in both yards (507) and touchdowns (6) in a single game.
As if his return to the gridiron was not historic enough, Amundrud also broke the Huskie program record for career passing yards which had been held by Canada West Hall of Famer Brent Schneider for 30 years. He closed out his green & white career with 8,797 yards, with also places him fifth in the history of Canada West football. A 2026 All-Star as well, Amundrud came within striking distance of another pair of program records and finishes his career second in both touchdown passes (54) and completions (662).
Amundrud becomes the sixth Saskatchewan quarterback to be named Canada West Player of the Year, joining former pivots
Mason Nyhus (2022), Laurence Nixon (2010), David Stevens (2005), Steve Bilan (2004), Brent Schneider (1996, 1994, 1993), and Dave Pickett (1973). The honour also marks the twelfth time a Huskie has been recognized as the conference's MVP and the second consecutive season after
Daniel Wiebe took home the honours a year ago.
"What makes this award so special is everything he had to overcome to get here. After everything he has gone through over the last year, it is remarkable he was on the field at all. He came back with incredible determination. To finish his career by leading the nation in passing yards and being recognized as Player of the Year speaks not only to his talent, but to his resilience and character as a player and as a person. We couldn't be more proud of him." - Saskatchewan Head Coach
Scott Flory
