As the CFL prepares to introduce a series of rule and field changes, a new poll suggests overall attention to the league continues to decline.

The Angus Reid Institute says the percentage of Canadians who closely or very closely follow the CFL has dropped from 21 per cent in 2014 and 2018 to 16 per cent in 2025.

The online survey was conducted Oct. 7-11, and released this week as the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Montreal Alouettes get set to clash in Sunday’s Grey Cup in Winnipeg.

Those who follow the league most closely leaned strongly toward keeping the CFL distinct from the American game.

Among less-engaged fans, opinions were more mixed — 61 per cent of those who don’t follow closely and 53 per cent of casual followers were unsure or preferred it align more with the NFL, compared w

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