Amherst College
5-4 2025 finalAmherst is the aristocrat of New England small-college football—disciplined excellence through systematic coaching and gentleman athletics, seven perfect seasons across generations.
The Mammoths hold the line.
Amherst is the aristocrat of New England small-college football—disciplined excellence through systematic coaching and gentleman athletics, seven perfect seasons across generations.
Post-Siedlecki (2017–present), Amherst entered rebuilding phase. The 2025 record (6–4) represents NESCAC middle tier—competitive but non-dynasty. The program retains the infrastructure and culture that produced back-to-back perfec…
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
Amherst College sits 5th in the NESCAC and 107th of 240 in the CFB Zeitgeist — outside the at-large picture — the path runs through the conference title.
| Team | Conf | Overall | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wesleyan University (CT) | 7-2 | 7-2 | 60.3 |
| 2 | Trinity (CT) | 7-2 | 7-2 | 60.1 |
| 3 | Colby College | 6-3 | 6-3 | 57.1 |
| 4 | Williams | 5-4 | 5-4 | 52.8 |
| 5 | Amherst | 5-4 | 5-4 | 52.2 |
| 6 | Middlebury | 5-4 | 5-4 | 52.2 |
| 7 | Tufts | 4-5 | 4-5 | 48.2 |
| 8 | Bowdoin | 2-7 | 2-7 | 39.8 |
New for 2026: NESCAC champions enter the NCAA Division III playoffs for the first time in the conference's history. Win the NESCAC and the automatic berth comes with it; fall short and an at-large bid is decided by NPI.
Signature win 34-7 over Bowdoin; toughest day 21-31 against Wesleyan University (CT).
The Pulse on Amherst College
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Amherst College
The benchmark for a successful season.
The conference championship — and, new for 2026, the automatic NCAA Division III playoff berth that now comes with it.
First-ever postseason for NESCAC football — a run at the Stagg Bowl.
Amherst 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
The Biggest Little Game
Williams leads the all-time series 76-58-5 through 2025.
Contested since 1884; the most-played rivalry in Division III — and the fourth-most-played in all of college football.
Most recently, Amherst College beat Williams 14-13 in 2025.
Home-Field Advantage · Amherst College · 2018-present
Above-Average
38% home win rate vs 33% on the road. margin runs +3.2 better at home.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Cooling
Two of five. Schedule has caught up.
Schedule Strength · Amherst College · 2025
Balanced
Average opponent win rate 49% across 9 finalized games. Balanced slate across the conference slate.
Moment of the Year · Amherst College · 2025
Won 30-14 vs Tufts
Week 5 of 2025. The single game that defined the season's arc.
From the Archive — Amherst College
2022: Lost 7-13 vs Wesleyan University (CT)
In 2022, the program lost 7-13 vs Wesleyan University (CT) — a close home result, 6 points either way.
Go Mammoths.