University of Saskatchewan Huskies quarterback Anton Amundrud has been recognized as the best player in Canada West football. The fifth-year Huskie was named the 2026 Canada West Player of the Year after leading the nation in passing yards (2686) and the conference in passing touchdowns (15.) He also led a six-game winning streak and surpassed the 300-yard mark five times. In his final season as a Huskie, the Lloydminster product - who overcame a cancer diagnosis that sidelined him for part of the 2025 season - broke the school record for career passing yards, which had been held by for 30 years by Canada West Hall of Famer Brent Schneider. “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,” said Huskies Head Coach Scott Flory. “He came back with incredible determination. 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.” Amundrud finishes his Huskies career with 54 touchdown passes and 662 completions, which rank second all-time in program history. His 8,797 passing yards are the fifth most in the history of Canada West Football. Amundrud is the sixth Huskies QB to be named Canada West Player of the Year. He’s the second consecutive Huskie to win the award, after receiver Daniel Wiebe took home the award last season.
