Alfred University4-6The Saxons of Alfred University in western New York — a nine-time Empire 8 champion playing football since 1895 at Merrill Field at Yunevich Stadium.
Alfred has played football since 1895 and won nine Empire 8 titles — a real program in a tiny town that outsiders never bother to learn.
The Saxons are patient.
Alfred University · Next-Season Outcome Band
Alfred University · Next-Season Outcome BandFloor / Base / Ceiling
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.
Opens Sep 4
vs Hobart · away
Game Week
10 days
until kickoff · at Hobart · Fri Sep 4 · 23:00 UTC
The Saxons of Alfred University in western New York — a nine-time Empire 8 champion playing football since 1895 at Merrill Field at Yunevich Stadium.
Alfred University sits 6th in the Empire 8 Conference and 150th of 240 in the CFB Zeitgeist — outside the at-large picture — the path runs through the conference title.
| Team | Conf | Overall | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNY Cortland | 7-0 | 8-3 | 61.5 |
| 2 | Utica | 6-1 | 8-3 | 60.8 |
| 3 | St. John Fisher | 5-2 | 7-4 | 54.0 |
| 4 | Brockport | 4-3 | 7-4 | 54.1 |
| 5 | Alfred State | 4-4 | 5-5 | 46.3 |
| 6 | Alfred | 2-5 | 4-6 | 46.2 |
| 7 | Hartwick | 2-6 | 4-6 | 42.3 |
| 8 | SUNY Morrisville | 0-7 | 0-10 | 31.1 |
Win the Empire 8 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 35-13 over St. Lawrence; toughest day 12-65 against SUNY Cortland.
Community pulse
No high-engagement r/cfb discussions tracked for this program in the last year.
The Pulse on Alfred University
What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
No player stats logged for this program yet — stats appear once the season is underway.
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sep 5 | — | — | — | Hobart | W 28–23 | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| 3 | Sep 13 | #505 | #456 | — | Ithaca | L 14–45 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 4 | Sep 20 | #527 | #601 | — | @St. Lawrence | W 35–13 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| 5 | Sep 27 | #536 | #572 | — | @St. John Fisher | L 7–21 | 2-2 | 0-1 |
| 6 | Oct 4 | #555 | #634 | — | Hartwick | W 45–24 | 3-2 | 1-1 |
| 8 | Oct 18 | #559 | #468 | — | @SUNY Cortland | L 12–65 | 3-3 | 1-2 |
| 9 | Oct 25 | #563 | #496 | — | Utica | L 28–51 | 3-4 | 1-3 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #578 | #482 | — | @Brockport | L 0–51 | 3-5 | 1-4 |
| 11 | Nov 8 | #584 | #579 | — | @Alfred State | L 28–35 | 3-6 | 1-5 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #578 | #606 | — | SUNY Morrisville | W 34–21 | 4-6 | 2-5 |
Home-Field Advantage · Alfred University · 2018-present
Strong
52% home win rate vs 31% on the road. margin runs +12.8 better at home. Merrill Field at Yunevich Stadium seats 1,435.
62°F average kickoff temp; 20% of games had measurable precipitation; 7 mph average wind.
Based on 5 home games with weather data.
All-Time Record
17-34
since 1903 · 14 seasons · .333 win rate
Moment of the Year · Alfred University · 2025
Moment of the Year · Alfred University · 2025Won 35-13 at St. Lawrence
Week 4 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.