1976 Edmonton Eskimos
For the first time in three seasons the club would not finish first in the West Conference, as Ray Jauch’s team finished third with a record of 9-6-1 and would lose in the Division Final to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Bruce Lemmerman and Tom Wilkinson both took snaps behind center with George McGowan leading the way in receiving yards with 833. McGowan would be named a CFL All-Star for the third time in his career.
| 1976 (28th season) |
| Record: 9-6-1 (3rd West) |
| Home: 4-4-0 | Away: 5-2-1 |
| Playoffs: 1-1 | Lost Division Final |
| Head coach: Ray Jauch (7th season) |
| CFL All-Stars: George McGowan |
| West All-Stars: Joe Holliman, George McGowan |
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| Date | Opponent | Result (record) |
| July 20 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 22-24 (1-0) |
| July 28 | at Toronto Argonauts | W 25-20 (2-0) |
| August 4 | vs. BC Lions | W 12-19 (3-0) |
| August 10 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 31-30 (4-0) |
| August 15 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 0-40 (4-1) |
| August 21 | vs. Ottawa Roughriders | L 20-18 (4-2) |
| August 31 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 1-5 (5-2) |
| September 6 | at Calgary Stampeders | W 19-17 (6-2) |
| September 12 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 34-7 (6-3) |
| September 19 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 25-22 (7-3) |
| September 25 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 28-17 (7-4) |
| October 2 | at BC Lions | T 27-27 (7-4-1) |
| October 11 | vs. BC Lions | W 12-16 (8-4-1) |
| October 17 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 33-36 (8-5-1) |
| October 23 | at Montreal Alouettes | W 17-10 (9-5-1) |
| October 31 | at Calgary Stampeders | L 36-28 (9-6-1) |
| November 14 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 14-12 Division Semifinal |
| November 20 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | L 13-23 Division Final |