Hampden-Sydney College
7-3 2025 finalAn all-men's Virginia institution with 200+ years of football rooted in character, tradition, and 'The Game' rivalry with Randolph-Macon.
The Tigers wait in the brush.
An all-men's Virginia institution with 200+ years of football rooted in character, tradition, and 'The Game' rivalry with Randolph-Macon.
LIVE 2026: Hampden-Sydney remains the only all-men's college competing in football and plays Randolph-Macon annually in 'The Game,' the nation's oldest small-college rivalry still played every year.
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
Hampden-Sydney College sits 4th in the Old Dominion Conference and 66th of 240 in the CFB Zeitgeist — outside the at-large picture — the path runs through the conference title.
| Team | Conf | Overall | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randolph-Macon | 6-0 | 9-2 | 63.0 |
| 2 | Shenandoah | 4-2 | 8-3 | 55.3 |
| 3 | Washington and Lee | 4-2 | 7-4 | 53.9 |
| 4 | Hampden-Sydney | 3-3 | 7-3 | 57.2 |
| 5 | Bridgewater (VA) | 3-3 | 4-6 | 48.4 |
| 6 | Averett | 1-5 | 1-9 | 34.7 |
| 7 | Guilford College | 0-6 | 2-8 | 37.8 |
| 8 | Ferrum | 0-0 | 4-7 | — |
Win the Old Dominion 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 67-7 over Averett; toughest day 14-42 against Randolph-Macon.
The Pulse on Hampden-Sydney College
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Hampden-Sydney 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.
Hampden-Sydney 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 Game
Randolph-Macon leads the all-time series 60-58-11 through 2025.
Played since 1893. They play for the Game Ball — the oldest small-college rivalry in the South, and the heartbeat of the ODAC.
Most recently, Hampden-Sydney College fell to Randolph-Macon 14-42 in 2025.
Home-Field Advantage · Hampden-Sydney College · 2018-present
Average
57% home win rate vs 57% on the road. margin runs -1.5 weaker at home.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Mixed
Three of five. Trending up, not yet hot.
Schedule Strength · Hampden-Sydney College · 2025
Balanced
Average opponent win rate 50% across 10 finalized games. Balanced slate across the conference slate.
Moment of the Year · Hampden-Sydney College · 2025
Won 38-9 at Delaware Valley
Week 2 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
From the Archive — Hampden-Sydney College
2024: Won 42-21 vs Averett
In 2024, the program won 42-21 vs Averett — a comfortable home result that left the 21-point margin on the books.
The Tigers earn their dinner.