Kings College (PA)
5-5 2025 finalThe Monarchs of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, a Catholic college on the rise that went 10-2 in 2024, won the MAC title, and claimed an NCAA Division III playoff win over Ursinus — football arriving in the Wyoming Valley.
The Monarchs keep the faith.
The Monarchs of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, a Catholic college on the rise that went 10-2 in 2024, won the MAC title, and claimed an NCAA Division III playoff win over Ursinus — football arriving in the Wyoming Valley.
Build on the 2024 MAC championship and playoff run into sustained Division III contention from downtown Wilkes-Barre.
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
Kings College (PA) sits 6th in the Mid Atlantic Conference and 120th of 240 in the CFB Zeitgeist — outside the at-large picture — the path runs through the conference title.
| Team | Conf | Overall | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern University | 8-1 | 10-2 | 67.7 |
| 2 | Delaware Valley | 7-2 | 8-3 | 58.5 |
| 3 | Misericordia | 7-2 | 7-4 | 56.4 |
| 4 | Lebanon Valley | 6-3 | 6-5 | 52.9 |
| 5 | Stevenson | 5-4 | 6-4 | 53.8 |
| 6 | Kings College (PA) | 5-4 | 5-5 | 50.3 |
| 7 | Widener | 3-6 | 4-6 | 45.3 |
| 8 | Albright | 3-6 | 4-6 | 45.0 |
Win the Mid Atlantic 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 52-0 over Reading; toughest day 7-49 against Delaware Valley.
The Pulse on Kings College (PA)
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Kings College (PA)
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.
Kings College (PA) · 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
Home-Field Advantage · Kings College (PA) · 2018-present
Strong
84% home win rate vs 63% on the road. margin runs +11.9 better 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 · Kings College (PA) · 2025
Balanced
Average opponent win rate 48% across 10 finalized games. Balanced slate across the conference slate.
Moment of the Year · Kings College (PA) · 2025
Won 52-0 vs Reading
Week 8 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
From the Archive — Kings College (PA)
2025: Won 35-28 at Stevenson
In 2025, the program won 35-28 at Stevenson — a tight road result that left the 7-point margin on the books.
Go Monarchs.