2011 Edmonton Eskimos
Under new head coach Kavis Reed, the Green and Gold start the season 5-0 and would finish 11-7, second in the West and host their first playoff game since 2004. The club won their Semifinal game against the Calgary Stampeders but would lose in the West Final to the B.C. Lions.
Jerome Messam is the named Most Outstanding Canadian and linebacker JC Sherritt was a CFL West finalist for the CFL’s Most Outstanding Rookie.
Rookie defensive lineman Marcus Howard had a team high 11 sacks and was named a CFL West All-Star.
On December 2, quarterback Ricky Ray was traded to the Toronto Argonauts for Steven Jyles, Grant Shaw and a draft pick.
Sean Fleming, Larry Wruck and Bob Turner are added to the Wall of Honour.
Gerry Fracas (Builder), Don Matthews (Builder), Danny McManus, Joe Montford, and Terry Vaughn are inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.
| 2011 (63rd season) |
| Record: 11-7 (2nd West) |
| Home: 6-3 | Away: 5-4 |
| Playoffs: 1-1 | Lost Division Final |
| Head coach: Kavis Reed (1st season) |
| CFL All-Stars: Jerome Messam, Fred Stamps |
| West All-Stars: Rod Davis, Marcus Howard, Jerome Messam, Fred Stamps, Rod Williams, Greg Wojt |
| Hall of Fame: Gerry Fracas (Builder), Don Matthews (Builder), Danny McManus, Joe Montford, Terry Vaughn |
| Major award winners: Jerome Messam (Most Outstanding Canadian) |
| Wall of Honour: Sean Fleming, Larry Wruck, Bob Turner |
| Date | Opponent | Result (record) |
| July 3 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 42–28 (1-0) |
| July 9 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 10–28 (2-0) |
| July 16 | vs. BC Lions | W 17–33 (3-0) |
| July 23 | at Calgary Stampeders | W 24–19 (4-0) |
| July 29 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | W 25–26 (5-0) |
| August 5 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 16–28 (5-1) |
| August 11 | at Montreal Alouettes | L 4–27 (5-2) |
| August 19 | vs. BC Lions | L 36–1 (5-3) |
| September 5 | at Calgary Stampeders | W 35–7 (6-3) |
| September 9 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | L 30–20 (6-4) |
| September 16 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 38–23 (7-4) |
| September 23 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | L 34–21 (7-5) |
| September 30 | at BC Lions | L 24–33 (7-6) |
| October 10 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 1–17 (8-6) |
| October 15 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 10–24 (9-6) |
| October 21 | at Toronto Argonauts | W 31–24 (10-6) |
| October 29 | at BC Lions | L 20–29 (10-7) |
| November 4 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 20–23 (11-7) |
| November 13 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 19–33 Division Semifinal |
| November 20 | at BC Lions | L 23–40 Division Final |