Hampden-Sydney College

7-1

What this program never forgets

Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.

1893

The Game vs Randolph-Macon

The oldest small-college rivalry in the South, played every year since — a 131+ year tradition of Tom vs Jerry, man vs man.

Moment of the year · 2026

Won 30-14 at Shenandoah

Week 5 of 2026. The single game that defined the season.

Decisive margin

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Coaching historyCurrent head coach Charles Bernier, hired 1938

Coaching history

  • Charles Bernier departs2-6, 1 season
  • Hired Charles Bernier1938
  • Charles Bernier departs3-5-1, 1 season
  • Hired Charles Bernier1925
RivalryThe series that means the most on this schedule.
Hampden-Sydney College vs Randolph Macon

The Game

Randolph Macon leads the 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.

Cultural identityWhat college football loses if this program didn't exist.
CFB Zeitgeist “Go Tigers.”
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