Game recaps – Week 1

Headlines:

• Wesleyan’s efficient and potent offense dominates Middlebury
• Amherst rallies past Bates in 4^th quarter
• Williams prevails over Bowdoin in defensive struggle
• Trinity rolls past Colby
• Tufts tops Hamilton with strong offensive attack

Wesleyan 35, Middlebury 13

Bottom Line: Wesleyan’s efficient and potent offense dominates Middlebury

Official links:

Wesleyan: Football Scores 21 Unanswered in Season-Opening Road Win at Middlebury – Wesleyan University

Middlebury: Football Falls to Wesleyan In Season Opener – Middlebury College

What we learned – Wesleyan:

• QB Matt Fitzsimons had an impressive passing day going 19-24 for 269 yds with 3 TDs
• Cardinals displayed an efficient run game, rushing 36-144 yds and 4.0 yds per carry
• WR Blake Newcomb caught 5-101 yds and 2 TDs
• Wesleyan defense held Middlebury’s McClellan to just 10-25 yds rushing
• Cardinals dominated the time of possession 36 to 24 minutes, keyed by going 8-13 on 3^rd down and 1-1 on 4th down and had zero turnovers
• DB Tommy Kilroy had 5 tackles and a pick six he returned for 33 yds

What we learned – Middlebury:

• First time starter QB Aidan Moss went 23-39 for 262 yds with 1 TD and 1 INT
• Moss led the Panthers in rushing with just 9-38 yds
• Sophomore WR Jordan Angstreich had a big day catching 10-130 yds and 1 TD
• Panthers were down 21-0 at the half
• Middlebury struggled on late downs, going just 3-11 on 3^rd down and 0-1 on 4^th down
• LB Matt Shaw had 13 tackles and 2 QB hurries while DB Charlie Ozolin added 10 tackles

Amherst 24, Bates 14

Bottom Line: Amherst rallies past Bates in 4^th quarter

Official links:

Amherst: Fourth-Quarter Surge Elevates Mammoths to 24-14 Win over Bobcats in Season Opener – Amherst College

Bates: Late lead slips away as football falls 24-14 at Amherst – Bates College

What we learned – Amherst:

• Amherst took advantage of a Bates muffed punt and an untimely Bobcat penalty to take the lead late in the 4^th quarter, and then put the game away with a pick six in the final minutes
• The game was defensive struggle, with the Mammoths going 3 for 16 on 3^rd down and having almost as many yards punting (242) than they had of total offense (248)
• QB Marek Hill completed just 11-29 for 170 yds and 2 INTs, but had 1 TD throw
• Sophomore WR Max Alexander had 60 yds receiving and a 48 yd run
• The Amherst defense held Bates to just 48 net rushing yds and picked off 4 Bobcat passes including a pick six
• DL Jackson Duncan was impactful with 9 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 QH and 1 PBU

What we learned – Bates:

• After a pick six to take the lead by DB Payton Francis in the 4^th quarter, a series of Bobcat miscues, including a muffed punt, unnecessary roughness penalty and pick six, doomed their chances for a win
• Freshman QB Jack Gilmour experienced growing pains in his first action, going 18-36 for 190 yds and throwing 4 INTs
• Bates lost star RB Ryan Lynskey to an injury during their 2^nd offensive series, which hampered an offense which ended up generating just 227 yds
• Sophomore WR Riley Provencher caught 6-78 yds
• Bates held Amherst to 12 first downs, 78 yds rushing and a 2.7 yd per carry
• OLB Liam Keaney had 6 tackles, 1.5 sacks and another TFL

Williams 17, Bowdoin 7

Bottom Line: Williams prevails over Bowdoin in defensive struggle

Official links:

Williams: Football Starts Season with 17-7 Win Over Bowdoin – Williams College

Bowdoin: Football Falls to Williams in Season Opener, 17-7 – Bowdoin College

What we learned – Williams

• The Ephs rushed 40-185 yds for a robust 4.6 yds per carry
• Freshman RB Jack Fabiano rushed 16-106 yds
• QB Owen Johansen had a 48 yd run and a TD, but left the game with an injury
• Williams completed just 9 passes (on 19 attempts) for 93 yds and only had 53 yds of net offense in the first half
• LB Sean Rooney had a big day with 7 tackles, 1 sack, 1 TFL and an INT
• DB Holden Gering had 5 tackles, 3 PBUs and a fumble recovery

What we learned – Bowdoin:

• QB Soren Hummel threw for just 20-42 and 190 yds; he had 2 INTs
• The Polar Bears rushed for a mere 12-21 yds (net) and did not have a 1^st down on the ground
• Bowdoin scored with just 36 seconds to go to avoid the shutout
• WR Jude Baker caught 5-49 yds
• DL Charlie Saurack had 9 tackles, 1 sack and another TFL
• LB Owen Lydon had 7 tackles and 1 sack

Trinity 34, Colby 14

Bottom Line: Trinity rolls past Colby

Official links:

Trinity: Football Races Past Colby, 34-14, In Season Opener – Trinity College

Colby: Mules Show Second-Half Surge in 34-14 Defeat at Trinity – Colby College

What we learned – Trinity:

• Trinity outgained Colby 473-219 yds and had 23 1^st downs to the Mules’ 13
• QB Jaxon Carroll threw 22-29 for 334 yds and 3 TDs
• WR Nolan O’Brien caught 7-104 yds and 1 TD
• The Bantam rushing attack went 31-128 yds for 4.1 per carry, with RB Jack Tosone rushing 16-66 yds and 2 TDs
• Trinity held Colby to a mere 22 net rushing yds
• LB Lincoln Moore and DB Shane Mosia combined for 20 tackles

What we learned – Colby:

• Colby’s offense was only able to muster 55 yds in the first half across 4 drives and fell behind 21-0
• QB Stephen Gill threw 8-17 for 140 yds and 2 TDs and QB Jagger Matera, who played four series, went 9-15 for 57 yds
• The Mule running backs rushed 14-32 yds
• Sophomore WR Alex Clapp had a 64 yd TD catch
• LB Lincoln Merrill finished with 10 tackles and 2 TFLs
• LB Owen Haight had 7 tackles and a forced fumble

Tufts 42, Hamilton 28

Bottom Line: Tufts tops Hamilton with strong offensive attack

Official links:

Tufts: Civetti Becomes All-Time Wins Leader as Jumbos Down Hamilton, 42-28 – Tufts University

Hamilton: Football scores 28 points in 2026 season-opening setback at Tufts – Hamilton College

What we learned – Tufts:

• Tufts rolled up close to 400 yds and held a 37-to-23-minute time of possession advantage
• The Jumbos had a balanced attack rushing for 176 yds and passing for 218 yds
• RB Christian Shapiro rushed 27-114 yds and an impressive 4 TDs
• QB Hudson Weidman threw 13-19 for 218 yds and 2 TDs
• WR Keller Rogers caught 4-129 yds with a 63 yd TD catch
• LB Riley Yaker had 6 tackles and 1 TFL

What we learned – Hamilton:

• Hamilton matched Tufts’ offensive yardage (374 yds to 394 yds) but had a fumbled punt, interception and a failed 4^th down attempt
• QB Luke Kurzum went 28-37 for 346 yds and 2 TDs but 1 INT
• WR Mitchell Ivatts caught 9-123 yds
• Freshman RB Ace Etienne had 80 yds of total offense (33 rush and 47 receiving) and 3 TDs
• The Continental defense yielded 7-13 3^rd down attempts and both 4^th down tries
• LB Mat Bucher had 12 tackles and 0.5 TFLs

Game recaps – Week 2

Headlines:

• Trinity steamrolls Bates
• Wesleyan drills Tufts
• Middlebury’s defense shuts down Bowdoin
• Williams’ strong running game topples Colby
• Hill leads Amherst offense past Hamilton

Trinity 43, Bates 0

Bottom Line: Trinity steamrolls Bates

Official links:

Trinity: Defense Stymies Bobcats In Football’s 43-0 Road Victory – Trinity College

Bates: Football loses NESCAC home opener to Trinity – Bates College

What we learned – Trinity:

• Trinity had 6 rushing touchdowns and held Bates to just 71 yds and 3 first downs
• The RB trio of Tate Hoffmeister, Josh Woodford and Jake Tosone combined for 33-218 yds and 3 TDs and Tosone caught 2-73 and 1 TD
• Trinity opened the game three series that included a fumble on their 2^nd play, a 3 and out with zero yads and a missed FG, but then scored TDs on 4 of their next 5 drives
• QB Jaxon Carroll went 12-24 for 183 yds and 1 TD; he had 1 INT
• WR Nolan O’Brien caught 6-70 yds
• LB Ethan Krauss had 6 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 QB hurry and 1 PBU

What we learned – Bates:

• The Bates offense went 0 for 10 on 3^rd down, rushed for a net 10 yds and had 2 fumbles
• The Bobcat leading rusher had 6 yds
• QB Jack Gilmour went 5-13 for a mere 61 yds
• LB Ryan Rozich had 10 tackles, 2 TFLs and 1 PBU
• DB Michael Spencer had 6 tackles and 1 INT
• OLB Liam Keaney had 6 tackles, 1 sack, one forced fumble and 1 QBH

Wesleyan 42, Tufts 7

Bottom Line:  Wesleyan drills Tufts

Official links:

Wesleyan: Football Rolls Past Tufts, 42-7 – Wesleyan University

Tufts: Wesleyan Knocks Off Jumbo Football Saturday – Tufts University

What we learned – Wesleyan:

• The Cardinals won the yardage (375-135 yds), first down (23-9) and time of possession battle (36-24 mins) over the Jumbos
• QB Matt Fitzsimons was an efficient 11-14 for 184 yds and 1 TD
• RB Matt Diaz had a big day, rushing 21-98 yds and 2 TDs
• WR Diego Velez had a 55 yd catch
• Wesleyan was just 2-8 on 3^rd down but 3-3 on 4^th down
• LBs Dylan Minnick and Austin Baker combined for 13 tackles

What we learned – Tufts:

• Tufts was stymied through the air, completing just 5 passes for 53 yds
• RB Christian Shapiro rushed 12-45 yds
• QB Hudson Weidman finished 5-15 for 53 yds and 1 TD
• Weidman was sacked twice and had -2 net rushing yds
• LB Ryan Horigan had 11 tackles and 0.5 TFLs
• LBs Riley Yaker and Johnny Ferelli combined for 15 tackles

Middlebury 16, Bowdoin 0

Bottom Line: Middlebury’s defense shuts down Bowdoin

Official links:

Middlebury: Football Blanks Bowdoin 16-0 – Middlebury College

Bowdoin: Middlebury Pulls Away in Second Half to Defeat Football in Home Opener – Bowdoin College

What we learned – Middlebury:

• The Panthers defense had a pick six and 3 other interceptions to pitch a shutout against the Polar Bears
• Middlebury had a balanced attack of 122 rushing yds and 155 passing yds
• LB Carson Eutsay had two INTs, including a 70 yd pick six that gave the Panthers a 10-0 lead in the 3^rd quarter
• RB Connor McClellan rushed 15-83 yds and 1 TD and led the team in receiving with 7-51 yds
• QB Aidan Moss threw 17-29 for just 155 yds with 1 TD and 1 INT
• LB Matt Shaw had 12 tackles and 2 TFLs

What we learned – Bowdoin:

• Bowdoin matched Middlebury’s offensive yardage (277 to 314 yds), but had 4 INTs, 1 missed FG and went 0-2 on 4^th down
• QB Soren Hummel threw 20-38 for 232 yds but had 4 INTs
• RB Sean Ramos rushed 21-63 yds
• WR Jude Baker caught 5-74 yds
• The Bowdoin defense had 2 INTs and held Middlebury to 4-15 on 3^rd down
• DE Angus Leary was disruptive with 9 tackles, 2 sacks and 2.5 other TFLs

 Williams 19, Colby 7

Bottom Line: Williams’ strong running game topples Colby

Official links:

Williams: Ground Game Carries Williams to Victory at Colby – Williams College

Colby: Colby Falls 19-7 Against Williams Despite Strong Defensive Effort – Colby College

 What we learned – Williams:

• The Ephs rushed 53 times for 230 yds, generating a 4.3 yd per carry clip
• Freshman RB Jack Fabiano had a big game rushing 29-143 yds and 2 TDs
• QB Owen McHugh threw just 12 times, going 6-12 for 53 yds and 1 INT; he was sacked twice
• McHugh added to the run game, running 21-84 yds and 1 TD
• The rushing approach yielded a 41-19 min time of possession advantage
• LB Zakkai Moore had 8 total tackles

What we learned – Colby:

• With the Ephs controlling the clock on two long drives, Colby had just two possessions in the 2^nd half
• QB Stephen Gill went 17-26 for 168 yds and 1 TD; he had 1 INT
• The Mules rushed just 21-61 yds on the day; Gill was the Mules’ leading rusher with 9-32 yds
• WR Jack Nye had an impressive day catching 9-90 yds and 1 TD
• Colby’s defense yielded 7-14 on 3^rd down and 2-3 on 4^th down
• LB Nicholas Cox had 8 tackles while DL Bryan Joseph had 7 tackles and 0.5 sacks

Amherst 38, Hamilton 21

Bottom Line: Hill leads Amherst offense past Hamilton

Official links:

Amherst: Second-Half Surge Sends Mammoths past Hamilton on the road, 38-21 – Amherst College

Hamilton: Football falls to Amherst 38-21 in home opener – Hamilton College

What we learned – Amherst:

• Amherst rolled up 462 yds of total offense, going 9-12 on 3^rd down and 2-2 on 4^th down
• QB Marek Hill threw 25-34 for 306 yds and 4 TDs; he did not have an INT
• WR Christian Moore caught 8-120 yds and 1 TD
• The RB duo of Demitrius Smith and Michale Dunmore combined to rush for 29-131 yds and 1 TD
• The Mammoths controlled the time of possession 37-23 mins
• LBs Matt Callahan and Noah Onkst combined for 11 tackles, 1 TFL and 11 PBU

What we learned – Hamilton:

• Ther Continental defense failed to control Amherst’s offense, yielding 4.1 yds per carry, 9.0 yds per pass attempt and forcing only 1 Mammoth punt
• QB Luke Kurzum went 30-44 for 280 yds and 3 TDs; he had 1 INT
• WR Mitchell Ivatts had a huge day catching 14-147 and 1 TD
• WR Matthew Kearns caught 7-46 yds and had 2 TD grabs
• Hamilton could only generate 33 yds on the ground, going 13-33 yds rushing
• LB Mat Bucher again led Hamilton in tackles with 10 tackles as well as 1 TFL

Game recaps – Week 9

Headlines:

• • Trinity’s defense dominates Williams
  • Wesleyan escapes against Hamilton in final minute
  • Middlebury throttles Colby
  • Amherst holds off Bowdoin
  • Tufts blocks Bates’ game winning FG attempt in final seconds

Trinity 45, Williams 0

Bottom Line: Trinity’s defense dominates Williams

Official links:

Trinity: Football Corrals Ephs, 45-0 – Trinity College

Williams: Rough Day on the Gridiron at Trinity – Williams College

What we learned – Trinity:

• Trinity held Williams to a mere 5 first downs and just 110 yds
• Trinity rushed 44 times, with RBs Tate Hoffmeister and Josh Woodford combining for 29-149 yds; Hoffmeister had 2 rushing TDs
• QB Jaxon Carroll went 10-16 for 219 yds and 1 TD (no INTs) averaging 21.9 per completion
• WR Patrick McCaffrey, who missed ’25 with an injury, caught 5-121 yds and 1 TD
• DBs Bryce Ferrell and Joshua Stahl had pick sixes, returning interceptions for 54 and 31 yd TDs, respectively
• DL Luke Pickard had 1.5 sacks, 1 PBU and 1 QBH

What we learned – Williams:

• Williams had 14 drives, but only 2 were 6 plays or more
• The Ephs threw 3 interceptions (2 were pick sixes) and went 0-2 on 4^th down
• QB Owen McHugh went just 6-14 for 39 yds and 2 INTs and QBs Drew Renzella played a handful of series but also had a pick six
• RB Jack Fabiano was limited to just 6-18 yds rushing
• The Williams defense held Trinity to 4-14 on 3^rd down but both gave up both 4th down conversions
• LB Luke Mangini returned to action, registering 12 tackles and 1 TFL

Wesleyan 42, Hamilton 38

Bottom Line: Wesleyan escapes against Hamilton in final minute

Official links:

Wesleyan: Football Engineers Thrilling Late Touchdown Drive to Topple Hamilton in a Shootout in Clinton – Wesleyan University

Hamilton: Football edged by Wesleyan on touchdown in final seconds of 4th quarter – Hamilton College

What we learned – Wesleyan:

• Down 3, QB Matt Fitzsimons hit freshman WR Jake Smith on a 34 yd TD with 14 seconds to go to seal the win
• The game was an offensive shoot-out, with the teams combining for over 1,000 yds; Wesleyan rolled up 532 yds
• The Cardinals went 10-14 on 3^rd down, 2-2 on 4^th down and held a 36-24 min time of possession advantage
• QB Matt Fitzsimons was a staggering 31-41 for 411 yds and 2 TDs
• WR Blake Newcomb caught 7-119 yds
• Fellow WR Donte Kelly snagged 6-92 yds and 1 TD

What we learned – Hamilton:

• Hamilton had 467 yds of offense and scored TDs on each of its first four drives
• QB Luke Kurzum went an impressive 28-34 for 353 yds, averaged 10.4 yds per attempt and rushed 5-71 yds
• WR Mitchell Ivatts had another huge day catching 12-140 yds and 1 TD
• WR Matthew Kearns had a big day, catching 8-160 yds and 1 TD; he and Ivatts combined for 300 yds receiving
• Wildcat QB Connor Laverty rushed 10-40 yds for 3 TDs and passed 3-3 for 30 yds and another TD
• CB Nico Obregon had 9 tackles

 Middlebury 32, Colby 2

Bottom Line: Middlebury throttles Colby

Official links:

Middlebury: Ground Game and Stalwart Defensive Effort Lead Panthers Past Colby 32-2 – Middlebury College

Colby: Colby Football Battles Middlebury in NESCAC Road Matchup – Colby College

What we learned – Middlebury:

• Middlebury outgained Colby 361-165 yds and rushed 46-198 yds
• RB Connor McClellan rushed 19-121 yds and an impressive 4 TDs
• QB Aidan Moss threw 15-29 for 163 yds and 1 TDs with no INTS
• WR Luis Kuehberger made his season debut and caught 5-80 yds and 1 TD
• The Panthers defense held Colby to 4-14 on 3^rd down
• DB James Woodward had an impactful day with 8 tackles, an INT, fumble recovery and PBU

What we learned – Colby:

• The Mules fumbled on their first offensive play, threw 2 INTs, went 0-3 on 4^th down and missed a FG
• Colby started freshman QB Damon Taylor, who went 14-27 for just 79 yds and had 2 INTs
• The Mules had less than 6 yds per completion on the day
• Colby’s opening 6 drives included a lost fumble, two 3 and outs, a failed 4^th down and 2 INTs; their only points came on a Panther snap over the punter’s head for a safety
• DB Chris Milmoe had 10 tackles and 1 PBU
• LB Nicholas Cox had 9 tackles and 1 TFL

 Amherst 22, Bowdoin 13

Bottom Line: Amherst holds off Bowdoin

Official links:

Amherst: Mammoths improve to 3-0 after 22-13 comeback win over Polar Bears – Amherst College

Bowdoin: Fast Start Not Enough as Football Falls at Amherst – Bowdoin College

What we learned – Amherst:

• Down 10-0, Amherst rallied past Bowdoin behind 2 TD passes by backup Mammoth QB Colin Livatino, as QB Marek Hill was out for the game
• Livatino threw a pick six on the 1^st possession and had a sack/fumble on the 2^nd possession but rallied thereafter
• Livatino engineered 3 TD drives after the rough start, and finished 11-17 for 105 yds with 2 TDs and 2 INTS; he was sacked 3 times
• The Amherst defense kept Bowdoin bottled up most of the game: the 13 Polar Bear points came on a pick six and 2 FGs on short fields following a Mammoth fumble and muffed punt
• RB Demitrius Smith ran 16-48 yds and a TD
• DB Jordan Summers had 9 tackles and a PBU

What we learned – Bowdoin:

• Bowdoin matched Amherst’s yardage (195-209) and 1^st downs (16 to 15) but had a fumble that led to safety, missed a 53 yd FG, went 3-14 on 3^rd down, 2-4 in red zone scoring chances and had two failed 4^th down chances
• The Polar Bears could not generate much in the run game, rushing 25 times for a net 24 yds
• QB Soren Hummel threw 23-39 for 171 yds; he no TDs or INTs, but had a fumble and was sacked twice
• WR Conrad Babka caught 6-61 yds
• The Bowdoin defense held the Mammoths to just over 200 total yds and just 2.6 per carry
• DL Charlie Saurack continues to impress; he finished with 8 tackles and 1 sack

Tufts 22, Bates 21

Bottom Line: Tufts blocks Bates’ game winning FG attempt in final seconds

Official links:

Tufts: Yaker Blocks Field Goal Attempt To Seal Thrilling 22-21 Win Over Bates – Tufts University

Bates: Football drops 22-21 heartbreaker to Tufts – Bates College

What we learned – Tufts:

• LB Riley Yaker blocked the potential game winning 33 yd FG attempt as time expired to save the day for the Jumbos
• After QB Hudson Weidman led Tufts on a 7 play 90 yd drive to tie the game inside of the final minute, and then converted a 2 point try to take a one-point lead
• Weidman finished 15-27 for 194 yds with 2 TDs and 2 INTs
• RB Christian Shapiro rushed 21-111 yds and 1 TD, caught 3-61 yds for another TD and the winning 2-point conversion
• TE John Getman caught 5-70 yds and the game winning TD
• DB Justin Keller had 7 tackles and 1 TFL

What we learned – Bates:

• QB Jack Gilmour was an efficient 13-19 for 241 yds, 1 TD and 1 INT
• Gilmour engineered an impressive 4 play 59 yd drive in the final minute to set up Bates for the FG attempt which included a 40 yd strike to WR Ryan Gleason
• RB Ryan Foley rushed 23-103 yds and had a TD
• WR Jeff Vidou caught 5-63 yds
• The Bobcats played without LB Ryan Rozich and had 4 sacks
• DE Liam Keaney continues to be impactful: he 8 tackles, 2 sacks, another TFL, a QBH and a PBU

Game recaps – Week 4

Headlines:

• • Amherst edges Middlebury on blocked field goal
  • Trinity rolls past Hamilton
  • Wesleyan tops Colby
  • Williams steamrolls Bates
  • Tufts rallies in 4^th to top Bowdoin

Amherst 23, Middlebury 22

Bottom Line: Amherst edges Middlebury on blocked field goal

Official links:

Amherst: Blocked field goal seals 23-22 win over Middlebury for Amherst’s first 4-0 start since 2018 – Amherst College

Middlebury: Football Drops Heartbreaker at Amherst – Middlebury College

What we learned – Amherst:

• Amherst blocked a potential game winning FG that bounced back off the horizontal goal post to stave off Middlebury
• QB Marek Hill returned to action and was outstanding, throwing 29-36 for 315 yds with 3 TDs and no INTS
• WR Jadon Davis had a big day, catching 9-144 yds and 2 TDs
• Fellow wideout Max Alexander snagged 8-91 yds
• Amherst held a 39-21 min time of possession advantage
• The Mammoth defense held the Panthers to just 4-15 on 3^rd down but yielded both Panther 4^th down tries

What we learned – Middlebury:

• Middlebury had just one 1^st down on its first 4 drives, and then scored TDs on 3 of their next 4 drives prior to the final drive
• QB Aidan Moss threw 20-33 for 232 yds
• RB Connor McClellan rushed 21-60 yds (just 2.9 per carry) but had 3 TDs
• WR Jordan Angstreich caught 9-102 yds
• The Middlebury defense allowed Amherst to go 9-16 on third down
• LB Matt Shaw continues to be a top tackler in the NESCAC: he had 14 tackles

Trinity 37, Hamilton 6

Bottom Line: Trinity rolls past Hamilton

Official links:

Trinity: Football Ousts Hamilton, 37-6 – Trinity College

Hamilton: Football downed by Trinity in week four of regular season – Hamilton College

What we learned – Trinity:

• Trinity generated 457 yds of offense and scored on 6 of their 9 drives
• QB Jaxon Carroll went an impressive 19-31 for 343 yds and 1 TD
• WR Nolan O’Brien caught 9-123 yds
• RB Jack Tosone had 91 total yds with a rushing and receiving TD
• The Bantams sprinted out to a 31-6 halftime lead, aided by a pick six by CB Marshall Rice in the final minute of the half
• LBs Ethan Krauss and Lincoln Moore combined for 23 tackles

What we learned – Hamilton:

• Hamilton generated 321 yds of offense but had 3 INTs and went 0-3 on 4^th down
• QB Luke Kurzum went 25-42 for 213 yds and had 3 INTs
• WR Mitchell Ivatts caught 12-68 yds
• Matthew Kearns snagged 4-66 yds, including a 41 yd catch
• LB Mat Bucher continues to rack up the tackles: he finished with 13 on the day
• Freshman CB Brody Harrington had 5 tackles and 3 PBUs

Wesleyan 21, Colby 7

Bottom Line: Wesleyan tops Colby

Official links:

Wesleyan:Football Holds Off Late Colby Comeback Bid for 21-7 Win – Wesleyan University

Colby: Mules Defense Forces Three Turnovers in Road Battle Against Wesleyan – Colby College

What we learned – Wesleyan:

• Wesleyan generated 397 yds to only 155 yds for Colby and had a 37-23 min time of possession advantage
• QB Matt Fitzsimons was 22-28 for 323 yds with 1 TD but had 3 INTs
• WR Donte Kelly caught 9-114 yds
• Fellow WR Blake Newcomb caught 4-100 yds including a 69 yd TD that clinched the game late in the 4^th quarter
• DB Tommy Kilroy had 2 INTs
• LB Austin Baker had 7 tackles and a sack

What we learned – Colby:

• Colby had just 9 1^st downs, 44 yds of offense in the 1^st half and went 2-10 on 3^rd down
• The Mules played three QBs: Freshman Damon Taylor (1^st half), Stephen Gill (3^rd into 4^thqtr) and Jagger Matera (4^th qtr)
• The trio combined to go 10-25 for 113 yds with 1 TD and 2 INTs
• LB Lincoln Merrill had whopping 15 tackles and 1 TFL
• LB Aidan Cole had 11 tackles, 1 sack, 1.5 other TFLs and 1 QBH
• DB Nicholas Cox had 9 tackles and an INT he returned for 36 yds

Williams 34, Bates 0

Bottom Line: Williams steamrolls Bates

Official links:

Williams: Williams Blanks Bates in Weiler’s First Start – Williams College

Bates: Football falls 34-0 on road to Williams – Bates College

What we learned – Williams:

• Williams outgained Bates 404-111 yds and scored 3 2^nd quarter TDs to break the game open
• The Ephs started freshman QB Drew Weiler, who went 14-28 for 219 yds with 1 INT
• Weiler converted a 3^rd and 28 with a 55 yd pass to WR Brady Stahelski
• RBs Matt Bott and Aidan Clark combined to rush 22-104 yds and 1 TD
• TE Jimmy Montesanto caught 5-84 yds
• The Williams defense held Bates to just 2.0 yds per carry and 10 completions

What we learned – Bates:

• Bates could only muster 8 1^st downs and did not gain more than 27 yds on any of their 11 drives
• QB Jack Gilmour only threw 9-21 for 47 yds, he had 2 INTs and was sacked 4 times
• The Bobcats went 4-14 on 3^rd down and 0-2 on 4^th down
• DE Liam Keaney continues to be impressive: he had 12 tackles, 1 sack and another TFL
• LB Ryan Rozich returned and had 8 tackles
• CB Samuel Christopher had 4 PBUs

Tufts 20, Bowdoin 13

Bottom Line: Tufts rallies in 4^th to top Bowdoin

Official links:

Tufts: Jumbo Football Storms Back To Topple Bowdoin, 20-13 – Tufts University

Bowdoin: Football comes up short at Tufts – Bowdoin College

What we learned – Tufts:

• Down 13-10 in the 4th, Tufts blocked a punt for a safety, and drove the ensuing possession down the field to score the game winning TD with 10 seconds to play
• The Jumbos scored on their last three possessions which were 13, 10 and 9 play drives
• QB Nate Johnson led the Jumbos – he generated 302 yds of total offense throwing 13-20 for 178 yds and rushing 12-124 yds and 1 TD
• Johnson had a 56 yd run and a 17 yd game winning TD run
• RB Caden McCallum rushed 26-85 yds and 1 TD and caught 5-54 yds
• LB Ryan Horigan had 8 tackles and 1 TFL

What we learned – Bowdoin:

• Bowdoin had 193 yds of total offense and of their 3 true drives in the 2^nd half, had 2 three and outs
• QB Soren Hummel threw 19-27 for just 125 yds and 1 TD
• RB Nelson Dorsey rushed 18-64 yds
• The Polar Bear defense yielded 224 rushing yds and 5.0 yds per carry
• LB Ferris Collins had 14 tackles
• DL Charlie Saurack continues to be impactful; he finished with 13 tackles

Game recaps – Week 5

Headlines:

• • Williams capitalizes on four Middlebury turnovers in win
  • Trinity topples Tufts
  • Wesleyan dominates Bates
  • Amherst rallies late to top Colby
  • Hamilton gets its first win with efficient play at Bowdoin

Williams 20, Middlebury 10

Bottom Line: Williams capitalizes on four Middlebury turnovers in win

Official links:

Williams: Air Attack, Defense Carry Football to Win at Middlebury – Williams College

Middlebury: Panthers Fall to Williams – Middlebury College

What we learned – Williams:

• Williams capitalized on two short fields from Middlebury to score both their TDs in the 2^nd quarter on drives of 24 and 28 yds, respectively
• Freshman QB Drew Weiler went 23-34 for 285 yds with 2 TDs and no picks
• WR Zach Falls made big plays catching 7-128 yds and 1 TD
• Williams had a time of possession advantage of 35-25 mins
• LB Connor Acheson had 11 tackles, 0.5 TFLs and a forced fumble
• DB Wyatt Cotton had 8 tackles and a INT

What we learned – Middlebury:

• Middlebury outgained Williams 324-313 yds but had 3 fumbles, an interception and went 1-4 on 4^th downs; the Ephs had no turnovers
• QB Aidan Moss threw 26-37 for 285 yds with 2 TDs and 1 INT
• WR Jordan Angstreich had a massive day catching 14-141 yds
• RB Connor McClellan rushed just 15-47 yds
• The Middlebury defense held a strong Williams running game in check, limiting the Ephs’ running backs to only 24-66 yds
• The Panthers had 5 sacks, with 10 different Middlebury players combining for 9 TFLs

Trinity 28, Tufts 9

Bottom Line: Trinity topples Tufts

Official links:

Trinity: bantamsports.com/news/2026/10/18/strong-first-half-leads-football-past-tufts-28-9.aspx

Tufts: Trinity Bests Football At Ellis Oval Saturday, 28-9 – Tufts University

What we learned – Trinity:

• Trinity overcame 4 interceptions by leveraging its stifling defense to topple Tufts
• The Bantams’ offense scored on 3 touchdown drives, but the other 7 full drives did not go for more than 6 plays or 28 yds
• QB Jaxon Carroll threw 14-25 for 172 yds with 3 TDs but 4 INTs
• Trinity’s defense held Tufts to just 92 yds passing and had a 60 yd pick six by DB Bryce Ferrell
• DL Charlie Newhall had 12 tackles, 1 sack and another 0.5 TFL
• LB Ethan Krauss registered 11 tackles, 1 sack and another 2 TFLs

What we learned – Tufts:

• Tufts enjoyed a 4-1 turnover advantage and a 37-23 min time of possession edge, but threw a pick six, and could generate just 183 yds of offense with 2.7 yds per play
• QB Nate Johnson was 7-21 for 69 yds and threw a pick six
• QB Hudson Weidman filled in for a portion of Tufts’ only TD drive in the 4^th quarter
• RB Caden McCallum rushed 18-61 yds and 1 TD
• DB Cameron Pineda had 2 INTs and a TFL
• LB Johnny Ferrelli was impactful with 9 tackles, an INT, sack and PBU

Wesleyan 34, Bates 8

Bottom Line: Wesleyan dominates Bates

Official links:

Wesleyan: Wesleyan Hangs 34 on Bates for Dominant Homecoming Win – Wesleyan University

Bates: Football falls victim to Wesleyan’s fast start in 34-8 road loss – Bates College

What we learned – Wesleyan:

• Wesleyan outgained Bates 422-142 yds and had a 38-22 min time of possession edge
• The Cardinals scored 3 touchdowns on their first 4 drives and cruised to victory
• QB Matt Fitzsimons was 19-33 for 243 yds with 1 TD and 1 INT
• RB Matt Diaz rushed 20-103 yds and 2 TDs
• The Cardinals rolled up 179 yds on the ground, averaging 4.6 yds per carry
• DL Eamonn Welch was disruptive with 6 tackles, a sack, another TFL and 2 QBHs

What we learned – Bates:

• Bates completed just 8 passes on the day for 73 passing yds
• On 9 of the Bobcats’ first 10 drives, they did not go for more than 6 plays or 23 yds
• QB Jack Gilmour only threw 7-21 for 52 yds, he had 2 INTs and was sacked twice
• Freshman RB Ryan Foley rushed 17-76 and 1 TD
• DB Major Spencer III had an impressive 15 tackles and a PBU
• LB Ryan Rozich registered 9 tackles, a sack and a PBU

Amherst 21, Colby 15

Bottom Line: Amherst rallies past Colby

Official links:

Amherst: Mammoths rally past Colby, 21-15, to remain unbeaten – Amherst College

Colby: Colby Battles Unbeaten Amherst in Narrow 21-15 Defeat – Colby College

What we learned – Amherst:

• The contest was even, both teams had exactly 283 yds, but the Mammoths prevailed with TDs on 2 of their final 3 drives
• Amherst rushed 7 times in their 8 plays on the game winning drive
• QB Marek Hill was just 13-23 for 148 yds and 1 TD
• WR Max Alexander continues to shine; he caught 7-116 yds including a 41 yd catch
• The Amherst running backs combined to rush 19-113 yds for 6.0 yds per carry
• LB Carson Skotek had 6 tackles and 2.5 TFLs for 26 lost yds

What we learned – Colby:

• Colby capitalized early on Amherst miscues, including a botched punt, a one-yard loss for a safety, and an Amherst offsides penalty on a missed FG to build a 12-0 lead
• The Mules went 3-13 on 3^rd down, had a 15 yd punt from their own 9 that led to a 1^st half Amherst TD and could not score a TD from 2^nd and goal from the 3 yd line
• Colby had a shot to win the game on the final play from the Amherst 15, but could not connect on a TD pass
• The Mules settled on QB Jagger Matera, who went 18-29 for 227 yds and 1 TD
• WR Jack Nye had a monster game, catching 8-153 yds and 1 TD
• LB Aidan Cole had 9 tackles, and DB Chris Milmoe finished with 6 tackles, a TFL and a forced fumble

Hamilton 26, Bowdoin 7

Bottom Line: Hamilton gets its first win with efficient play at Bowdoin

Official links:

Hamilton: Football gets first win, Velardo ’27 kicks team-record four field goals – Hamilton College

Bowdoin: Hamilton Races to Early Lead En Route to Football Win Over Bowdoin – Bowdoin College

What we learned – Hamilton:

• Hamilton generated 366 yds of offense and were efficient going 10-19 on 3^rd down, 6-6 in red zone conversions and held a 35-25 min time of possession advantage
• QB Luke Kurzum went 20-26 for 274 yds
• WR Matthew Kearns caught 5-114 yds, including a 66 yd catch and fellow WR Mitchell Ivatts snagged 7-81 yds
• Wildcat QB Colin Laverty rushed 12-48 yds and 2 TDs
• PK Carmen Velardo went 4-4 on FGs from 38, 37, 32 and 27 yds out
• Freshman DB Ryan Dickhaut had 9 tackles, an INT and a PBU and LB Mat Bucher had 14 tackles, 2 TFLs and a QBH

What we learned – Bowdoin:

• Bowdoin had 303 yds of total offense, matched Hamilton’s first downs (19) but went just 4-10 on 3^rd down, 0-1 on 4^th down, had a punt blocked, missed a FG and threw an INT
• QB Soren Hummel threw 22-36 for 221 yds with 1 TD and 1 INT
• The freshman WR duo of James Elder and Jake Wang combined to catch 7-112 yds
• Each of the Polar Bears’ final 4 drives lasted no more than 5 plays while Hamilton final 3 drives were 7, 8 and 13 plays, all ending in made FGs
• LB Ferris Collins had 14 tackles and a TFL
• DB Sam Schwartz had 7 tackles and 2 TFLs

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Wesleyan at Amherst

Middlebury at Bates

Colby at Hamilton

Bowdoin at Trinity

Tufts at Williams

Saturday, October 31, 2026

Wesleyan at Bowdoin

Bates at Colby

Trinity at Middlebury

Amherst at Tufts

Hamilton at Williams 

Saturday, November 7, 2026

Trinity at Amherst

Bowdoin at Bates

Tufts at Colby

Hamilton at Middlebury

Williams at Wesleyan

Saturday, November 14, 2026

Colby at Bowdoin

Bates at Hamilton

Wesleyan at Trinity

Middlebury at Tufts

Amherst at Williams