Albion is the program that won a national championship in 1994 (defeating Washington & Jefferson to go 13-0), then disappeared—now rebuilding under a familiar name to restore dignity to Briton football.
The Britons keep the faith.
Albion is the program that won a national championship in 1994 (defeating Washington & Jefferson to go 13-0), then disappeared—now rebuilding under a familiar name to restore dignity to Briton football.
Albion went 3-7 in 2025 (1-6 MIAA, tied for 6th), a disappointing season that extended the post-1994 drought. Travis Rundle, a Briton alum and son of former HC Craig Rundle, is in his third season (17-13 record, 2024 was 7-3, prio…
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
Albion College sits 7th in the Michigan Conference and 170th of 240 in the CFB Zeitgeist — outside the at-large picture — the path runs through the conference title.
| Team | Conf | Overall | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alma | 7-0 | 8-3 | 64.2 |
| 2 | Hope College | 6-1 | 9-2 | 65.0 |
| 3 | Adrian | 5-2 | 8-2 | 60.6 |
| 4 | Calvin University | 4-3 | 7-3 | 59.1 |
| 5 | Trine University | 3-4 | 5-5 | 52.0 |
| 6 | Kalamazoo | 1-6 | 4-6 | 44.4 |
| 7 | Albion | 1-6 | 3-7 | 43.7 |
| 8 | Olivet College | 1-6 | 1-9 | 36.9 |
Win the Michigan Conference for the automatic berth into the 40-team NCAA Division III bracket. Miss it and the path is an at-large bid, selected by NPI — the metric the CFB Index mirrors. Six wins survive the bracket to the Stagg Bowl.
Signature win 58-42 over Olivet College; toughest day 0-62 against Hope College.
The Pulse on Albion College
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Albion College
The baseline for a successful season.
The primary goal and national bracket path.
One of 32 national tournament entries.
The Division III national championship game.
Albion College · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Variance assumed at ±2 wins from last-season record. Replace with the season-path projection once preview data is built.
Who We Are
Home-Field Advantage · Albion College · 2018-present
Above-Average
70% home win rate vs 57% on the road. margin runs +3.8 better at home.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Cold
One of five. The film room is busy this week.
Schedule Strength · Albion College · 2025
Balanced
Average opponent win rate 52% across 10 finalized games. Balanced slate across the conference slate.
Moment of the Year · Albion College · 2025
Won 58-42 at Olivet College
Week 11 of 2025. The single game that defined the season's arc.
From the Archive — Albion College
2024: Won 28-23 vs Kalamazoo
In 2024, the program won 28-23 vs Kalamazoo — a tight home result that left the 5-point margin on the books.
Go Britons.