https://varsityblues.ca/rss.aspx?path=footballLatest news items for University of Toronto Athleticsen-us60https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/4/10/football-four-blues-invited-to-2026-east-west-bowl.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/4/10/football-four-blues-invited-to-2026-east-west-bowl.aspxFootball

The quartet of Chris Joseph, Devon Crenshaw, Gavin Hemeon, and Ryan Stewart will represent University of Toronto Varsity Blues football as selected members of Team East for the 2026 East-West Bowl on Saturday, May 9 at Warrior Field in Waterloo, Ont.]]>FB Joseph Crenshaw Hemeon StewartFri, 10 Apr 2026 11:00:00 EST1013023https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/27/general-chown-grout-named-varsity-blues-athletes-of-the-year.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/27/general-chown-grout-named-varsity-blues-athletes-of-the-year.aspxBadminton, Baseball, Cross Country, Men's Curling, Softball, Fencing, Field Hockey, Figure Skating, Football, General, Golf, Men's Basketball, Men's Ice Hockey, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Water Polo, Men's Soccer, Men's Squash, Men's Volleyball, Rowing, Swimming, Men's Tennis, Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Ice Hockey, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Water Polo, Women's Soccer, Women's Squash, Women's Volleyball, Wrestling, Women's Rugby, Men's Rugby, Women's Badminton, Women's Cross Country, Women's Curling, Women's Fencing, Women's Golf, Women's Rowing, Women's Tennis, Women's Track & Field, Women's Swimming, Women's Wrestling

Women's soccer MVP Hannah Chownn and men's national high jump champion Aiden Grout were named the 2025-26 University of Toronto Varsity Blues T-Holders' athletes of the year on Friday, March 27.]]>Award WinnersFri, 27 Mar 2026 21:30:00 EST1113017https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/26/general-major-award-nominees-mens-t-holders-athlete-of-the-year.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/26/general-major-award-nominees-mens-t-holders-athlete-of-the-year.aspxFootball, General, Men's Soccer, Men's Volleyball, Swimming, Track and Field, Wrestling

The following Varsity Blues athletes were nominated by their coaches and chosen through the awards selection process as finalists for the men's T-Holders' athlete of the year, presented annually to the athlete who has exhibited the highest degree of athletic excellence (in alphabetical order):]]>Awards M T-HoldersThu, 26 Mar 2026 09:00:00 EST1113012https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/24/general-major-award-nominees-george-m-biggs-trophy.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/3/24/general-major-award-nominees-george-m-biggs-trophy.aspxCross Country, Football, General, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Volleyball, Track and Field, Men's Rugby

The following Varsity Blues athletes were nominated by their coaches and chosen through the awards selection process as finalists for the George M. Biggs Trophy, given annually to the graduating male student-athlete who has contributed most to university athletics from the standpoint of academics, athletics, leadership and community service (in alphabetical order):]]>Awards BiggsTue, 24 Mar 2026 09:00:00 EST1113007https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/2/27/football-blues-mourn-the-loss-of-bob-howes.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/2/27/football-blues-mourn-the-loss-of-bob-howes.aspxFootball

The University of Toronto Varsity Blues family mourns the loss of former director of football, Bob Howes.]]>Bob HowesFri, 27 Feb 2026 11:46:00 EST1012968https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/2/9/football-built-for-speed-how-luka-stoikos-turned-a-career-setback-into-a-team-canada-opportunity-in-just-eight-months.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/2/9/football-built-for-speed-how-luka-stoikos-turned-a-career-setback-into-a-team-canada-opportunity-in-just-eight-months.aspxFootball, General, Track and Field

Eight months ago, Luka Stoikos was chasing a professional football career. Now, he will be walking into the Olympic Games as a member of Team Canada's bobsleigh team.]]>Mon, 9 Feb 2026 09:00:00 EST1012896https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/1/27/general-u-of-t-at-the-2026-winter-olympic-games.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/1/27/general-u-of-t-at-the-2026-winter-olympic-games.aspxFigure Skating, Football, General, Track and Field, Women's Ice Hockey

Here are the University of Toronto Varsity Blues alumni competing at the 2026 Olympic Games, February 6-22, in Milano Cortina.]]>U of T at the 2026 Olympic GamesTue, 27 Jan 2026 08:30:00 EST1112879https://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/1/29/football-barnett-holden-invited-to-cfl-invitational-combine.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2026/1/29/football-barnett-holden-invited-to-cfl-invitational-combine.aspxFootball

University of Toronto Varsity Blues quarterback Scott Barnett and offensive lineman Sebastian Holden have been invited to the Canadian Football League (CFL) Invitational Combine, scheduled for on Friday, March 6 at the University of Waterloo.]]>Scott Barnett, Sebastian HoldenThu, 29 Jan 2026 13:00:00 EST1012881https://varsityblues.ca/news/2025/11/20/football-chris-joseph-receives-all-canadian-honours.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2025/11/20/football-chris-joseph-receives-all-canadian-honours.aspxFootball

As announced by U SPORTS on Thursday (Nov. 20), University of Toronto Varsity Blues receiver Chris Joseph has been named a U SPORTS second team all-Canadian.]]>FB Chris JosephThu, 20 Nov 2025 16:00:00 EST1012764https://varsityblues.ca/news/2025/11/6/football-jospeh-and-oseen-recognized-as-all-stars-donohue-named-all-rookie.aspxhttps://varsityblues.ca/news/2025/11/6/football-jospeh-and-oseen-recognized-as-all-stars-donohue-named-all-rookie.aspxFootball

As announced by Ontario University Athletics (OUA) on Thursday, University of Toronto Varsity Blues receivers Chris Joseph and Jake Oseen were recognized as OUA all-stars, while first-year H-back Jack Donohue was named an all-rookie.]]>FB AwardsThu, 6 Nov 2025 13:15:00 EST1012695