Saskatchewan Huskies QB Anton Amundrud in remission after cancer treatment, plans return for 2026

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Anton Amundrud plans to be back under centre for the University of Saskatchewan in time for the 2026 season.

The fifth-year quarterback, who was diagnosed with a combination of T-Cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in October, revealed to Wray Morrison of HuskieFan.ca that he is now in remission following six rounds of chemotherapy. After dropping to 173 pounds amidst treatment, he has returned to his playing weight of 210 pounds and is anxious to get back on the field.

“I’m doing fantastic,” Amundrud told the outlet. “I love this sport, and I love this team. There is nothing I want to do more than play football. It’s where I find joy. I want to play football with my friends!”

“As long as training is going well and my body is responding well to post-chemo, (a return) is a high possibility.”

Amundrud started Saskatchewan’s first five regular-season games in 2025, throwing for 1,604 yards, 14 touchdowns, and zero interceptions. He was named a Canada West all-star, despite missing the last three games of the regular season after experiencing a variety of symptoms, including yellowing of the eyes and enlargement of the liver and spleen.

The native of Lloydminster, Alta., was admitted to hospital on October 23, and his diagnosis was publicly announced on November 12, in the midst of the Huskies’ deep playoff run. The team captured the Hardy Cup as Canada West conference champions with backup quarterback Jake Farrell at the helm and advanced all the way to the Vanier Cup, eventually falling to the Montreal Carabins in the national title game.

The Huskies rallied around Amundrud during that stretch, as did the broader football community. A GoFundMe page set up to support the QB and his family raised $68,601 and received donations from 504 separate individuals, including teammates, supporters, and opponents.

“We are so happy for Anton and the good news that his body (is) cancer-free. He has, and will continue, to receive outstanding care here in Saskatoon. It is an unpredictable disease, and we just all want the best for him,”  head coach Scott Flory said.

“The hope that he’ll be under centre for us this year is very exciting. When he had to step away last year, he was the best quarterback in the country. The thought of him being able to return and finish out his eligibility as a Huskie, given what he’s gone through, is remarkable. I know he’ll put the work in and once he’s medically cleared, he’s our starting quarterback.”

Amundrud has appeared in 38 career games for Saskatchewan, taking over the starting job in 2023. The six-foot-three, 210-pound pivot has completed 67 percent of his passes for 7,071 yards, 43 touchdowns, and 32 interceptions, while rushing 50 times for 280 yards and two touchdowns. He ranks third in program history in career completions, fifth in touchdown passes, and sixth in passing yards.

The Huskies are slated to open training camp on August 14. They will begin the 2025 campaign on Saturday, September 5, when they visit the University of Manitoba Bisons.