Assumption University · Next-Season Outcome Band
Fanbase Health Index · Assumption University · medium confidence
D2 Program Prestige · Assumption University2013-2017 Chesney era
Bob Chesney's five-year run establishes Assumption as an NE10 power
Assumption University9-3Hope-Doping·Offseason
Assumption is the Worcester Greyhound that climbed into the national top-25 in 2025 after a humbling 2023, proving a small Catholic program can make a statement at Division II.
Title DroughtSince 2017 · 8 yrs
No villain — just the internal urgency to prove the Greyhounds are back where they belong.
offseason · quiet
Approaching
16 days
until kickoff · season opener, nationally · Sat Aug 22 · 00:00 UTC
The experience
Assumption is the Worcester Greyhound that climbed into the national top-25 in 2025 after a humbling 2023, proving a small Catholic program can make a statement at Division II.
The Greyhounds bide their time.
Assumption University · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Floor 7-5
Base 9-3
Ceiling 12-0
floor7-5Competitive but likely outside bracket contention.
base9-3Conference title contender. Bracket bid realistic.
ceiling12-0Deep playoff run. Program-defining year.
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
Mixed
Three of five. Trending up, not yet hot.
Streak L1Last 5 · 3-2Last 10 · 8-2
Community pulse
No high-engagement r/cfb discussions tracked for this program in the last year.
The Pulse on Assumption University
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The Greyhounds bide their time.
What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
Camp
Fall camp open — install + scrimmage cycle
ongoing
Kickoff
Season opener in 16 days
kickoff
"Go Assumption"
— Assumption University fanbase · recurring line
9 mentions · awaiting signal
Fanbase Health Index · Assumption University · medium confidence
Growing (60)
DecliningStableGrowingSurging
On-Field — 9-3 (75% win rate)71
Volume — 9 effective signal-N49
Player stats — 2025 season
No player stats logged for this program yet — stats appear once the season is underway.
Assumption University · 2025 schedule & results9-3Balanced slateAverage opponent win rate 46%.
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sep 4 | — | #283 | — | @Kutztown University | L 14–51 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 3 | Sep 13 | #336 | #301 | — | @American International | W 39–21 | 1-1 | 1-0 |
| 4 | Sep 19 | #353 | #306 | — | St. Anselm | W 30–8 | 2-1 | 2-0 |
| 5 | Sep 27 | #344 | #341 | — | @Franklin Pierce | W 28–26 | 3-1 | 3-0 |
| 7 | Oct 11 | #332 | #419 | — | Pace | W 24–7 | 4-1 | 4-0 |
| 8 | Oct 18 | #330 | #419 | — | @Post University | W 63–27 | 5-1 | 5-0 |
| 9 | Oct 25 | #314 | #413 | — | American International | W 35–14 | 6-1 | 6-0 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #317 | #389 | — | Southern Connecticut State | W 38–7 | 7-1 | 7-0 |
| 11 | Nov 8 | #309 | #322 | — | @Bentley | L 17–20 | 7-2 | 7-1 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #308 | #380 | — | @West Chester | W 42–24 | 8-2 | 7-1 |
| Bowl Season | ||||||||
| 13 | Nov 22 | #304 | #321 | — | @Indiana-Pennsylvania | W 23–20 | 9-2 | 7-1 |
| Conference Championship | ||||||||
| 14 | Nov 29 | #297 | #269 | — | @Kutztown University | L 19–56 | 9-3 | 7-1 |
Home-Field Advantage · Assumption University · 2018-present
Strong
73% home win rate vs 48% on the road. margin runs +12.8 better at home. Multi-Sport Stadium seats 1,200.
Home17-6Away13-14
Venue texture
61°F average kickoff temp; 9% of games had measurable precipitation; 10 mph average wind.
Based on 23 home games with weather data.
D2 Program Prestige · Assumption University
Mid-Major Contender
All-Time Record
36-26
since 2004 · 13 seasons · .580 win rate
HOME
17-6
AWAY
13-18
NEUTRAL
6-2
2000s
2010s
2020s
Northeast 10 Standing · 2025
1st in the Northeast 10
Assumption University sits at the top of the Northeast 10 at 7-1. Everyone else is chasing.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assumption | 7-1 |
| 2 | Bentley | 7-1 |
| 3 | Franklin Pierce | 6-2 |
| 4 | St. Anselm | 5-4 |
| 5 | Southern Connecticut State | 4-4 |
| 6 | Post University | 3-6 |
| 7 | American International | 2-7 |
| 8 | Pace | 0-9 |
Program memory
What this program never forgets
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
2025 national ranking
Assumption climbs into the Division II national top-25 and earns NCAA tournament selection
Moment of the Year · Assumption University · 2025
Moment of the Year · Assumption University · 2025Postseason · Won 23-20 at Indiana-Pennsylvania
Week 13 of 2025. Postseason win — the season-defining moment.
Postseason History
Postseason HistoryRecent postseason (2025): 1-0
Most recent: 2025 — win 20-23 (away). Last 5 postseason: 1-0.
2025
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