Albright College · Next-Season Outcome Band2018
Crosstown rivalry established
Alvernia begins football; Albright-Alvernia becomes the MAC's fiercest geographic rivalry
Albright College4-6Hope-Doping·Offseason
Albright is the historic Reading Lion that competes in the MAC's fiercest crosstown rivalry, rebuilding identity after a coaching transition while defending two centuries of athletic heritage.
Title DroughtSince 2019 · 6 yrs
Fans here believe the chip isn't against one team — it's against the perception that Albright is outmatched in the MAC. Crosstown rival Alvernia (despite being newer) proved that a Reading school can…
offseason · quiet
The Lions rest in the shade.
Albright College · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Floor 2-10
Base 4-8
Ceiling 7-5
floor2-10Rebuild year. Below .500.
base4-8Mid-table finish.
ceiling7-5Conference title race. Bracket qualifier in range.
Variance assumed at ±2 wins from last-season record. Replace with the season-path projection once preview data is built.
Recent Form · last 10 games
Cold
One of five. The film room is busy this week.
Streak L3Last 5 · 1-4Last 10 · 4-6
The forecast
Opens Sep 4
vs Gallaudet · at home
Game Week
10 days
until kickoff · vs Gallaudet · Fri Sep 4 · 22:00 UTC
The experience
Albright is the historic Reading Lion that competes in the MAC's fiercest crosstown rivalry, rebuilding identity after a coaching transition while defending two centuries of athletic heritage.
DIVISION III · THE PATH TO THE STAGG BOWL
Albright College sits 8th in the Mid Atlantic Conference and 159th of 240 in the CFB Zeitgeist — outside the at-large picture — the path runs through the conference title.
Mid Atlantic · 2025
| Team | Conf | Overall | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern | 8-1 | 10-2 | 67.7 |
| 2 | Delaware Valley | 7-2 | 8-3 | 58.5 |
| 3 | Misericordia | 7-2 | 7-4 | 56.4 |
| 4 | Lebanon Valley | 6-3 | 6-5 | 52.9 |
| 5 | Stevenson | 5-4 | 6-4 | 53.8 |
| 6 | King's | 5-4 | 5-5 | 50.3 |
| 7 | Widener | 3-6 | 4-6 | 45.3 |
| 8 | Albright | 3-6 | 4-6 | 45.0 |
45.0 CFB Zeitgeist#159 of 240 D348.5 strength of schedule
Win the Mid Atlantic 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.
Source: CFB Zeitgeist — conference records + NPI-style rating from 2025 games · the field is 40 teams, NPI-selected
THE 2025 SEASON · 4-6
Signature win 35-9 over Widener; toughest day 21-42 against Misericordia.
Community pulse
No high-engagement r/cfb discussions tracked for this program in the last year.
The Pulse on Albright College
—
The Lions rest in the shade.
What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
Camp
Fall camp open — install + scrimmage cycle
ongoing
"Go Albright"
— Albright College fanbase · recurring line
3 mentions · awaiting signal
Player stats — 2025 season
No player stats logged for this program yet — stats appear once the season is underway.
Albright College · 2025 schedule & results4-6Soft slateAverage opponent win rate 44%.
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sep 5 | — | — | — | @Gallaudet | W 9–7 | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| 3 | Sep 13 | #609 | #526 | — | @Misericordia | L 21–42 | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| 4 | Sep 20 | #639 | #496 | — | Delaware Valley | L 28–35 | 1-2 | 0-2 |
| 5 | Sep 27 | #641 | #580 | — | Widener | W 35–9 | 2-2 | 1-2 |
| 7 | Oct 11 | #610 | #636 | — | @Alvernia | W 38–14 | 3-2 | 2-2 |
| 8 | Oct 18 | #584 | #535 | — | @Eastern | L 10–17 | 3-3 | 2-3 |
| 9 | Oct 25 | #582 | #611 | — | FDU Florham | W 32–18 | 4-3 | 3-3 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #587 | #533 | — | @King's | L 14–24 | 4-4 | 3-4 |
| 11 | Nov 8 | #586 | #525 | — | Stevenson | L 7–17 | 4-5 | 3-5 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #589 | #530 | — | Lebanon Valley | L 35–38 | 4-6 | 3-6 |
Home-Field Advantage · Albright College · 2018-present
Strong
20% home win rate vs 10% on the road. margin runs +8.2 better at home. Gene L. Shirk Stadium seats 5,000.
Home4-16Away2-17
Venue texture
68°F average kickoff temp; 10% of games had measurable precipitation; 8 mph average wind.
Based on 20 home games with weather data.
All-Time Record
8-79
since 1903 · 29 seasons · .091 win rate
HOME
6-21
AWAY
2-57
NEUTRAL
0-1
1900s
1910s
1920s
1930s
1950s
2020s
Program memory
What this program never forgets
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
2024 crosstown victory
Albright defeats Alvernia 22-19 in OT — proving the Lions belong in the rivalry conversation
Moment of the Year · Albright College · 2025
Moment of the Year · Albright College · 2025Won 35-9 vs Widener
Week 5 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
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