The 1938 Ottawa Rough Riders finished in first place in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union with a 5–1 record, but lost in the IRFU Finals to the Toronto Argonauts.
Regular season
Standings
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Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
| 1 | Oct 8 | vs. Montreal Cubs | 37–0 | Win | 1–0 |
| 2 | Oct 15 | at Hamilton Tigers | 42–6 | Win | 2–0 |
| 3 | Oct 22 | at Toronto Argonauts | 10–6 | Loss | 2–1 |
| 4 | Oct 29 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | 15–13 | Win | 3–1 |
| 5 | Nov 5 | vs. Hamilton Tigers | 23–9 | Win | 4–1 |
| 6 | Nov 12 | at Montreal Cubs | 18–3 | Win | 5–1 |
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Postseason
| Round | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
| IRFU Final #1 | Nov 19 | at Toronto Argonauts | 9–1 | Loss | 5–2 |
| IRFU Final #2 | Nov 26 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | 5–3 | Loss | 5–3 |
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References
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| Franchise | |
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| Stadiums | |
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| Lore | |
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Dominion Championships (3) | |
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Grey Cup Championships (9) | |
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Eastern Division Championships (15) | |
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