The 1941 Ottawa Rough Riders finished in first place in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union with a 5–1 record, but failed to defend as Grey Cup champions as the team lost the 29th Grey Cup to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Regular season
Standings
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Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record |
| 1 | Sept 27 | vs. Montreal Royals | W 18–5 | 1–0 |
| 2 | Oct 4 | at Toronto Argonauts | L 3–7 | 1–1 |
| 3 | Oct 11 | vs. Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers | W 13–1 | 2–1 |
| 4 | Oct 18 | at Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers | W 3–0 | 3–1 |
| 5 | Oct 25 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | W 24–6 | 4–1 |
| 6 | Nov 1 | at Montreal Royals | W 11–2 | 5–1 |
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Postseason
| Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Record |
| IRFU Final #1 | Nov 8 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | W 16–8 | 6–1 |
| IRFU Final #2 | Nov 15 | at Toronto Argonauts | W 10–1 | 7–1 |
| Eastern Final | Nov 22 | vs. Hamilton Wildcats | W 7–2 | 8–1 |
| Grey Cup | Nov 29 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 16–18 | 8–2 |
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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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