WithOttawa's defeat ofMontreal on October 1, Calgary qualified for the playoffs for the 11th straight season.[1] The Stampeders gained home field advantage in the 2015 West Division playoffs with their Week 15 win over theHamilton Tiger-Cats, in the team's first visit toTim Hortons Field.[2] The Stampeders defeated theBC Lions in the West Semi-Final, but lost to theEdmonton Eskimos in the West Final game and failed to defend theirGrey Cup title.
The2015 CFL draft took place on May 12, 2015. The Stampeders had eight selections in the seven-round draft after acquiring an additional pick in the third round with the trade ofJustin Phillips.[3] Their fourth-round pick was swapped forMontreal's third-round pick after conditions were met following theLarry Taylor trade.[4]