University of Redlands · Next-Season Outcome Band2012
Smudge Pot rivalry
Redlands and Cal Lutheran establish the Smudge Pot trophy rivalry, cementing annual competition
University of Redlands6-4Verdict Begins·Offseason
Redlands is a founding SCIAC member in Southern California whose Bulldogs compete with steady pride — the Smudge Pot rivals of Cal Lutheran since 2012, building tradition brick by brick.
Standard GapA historic SCIAC founding member that plays the game right, competing an…
Fans here believe no chip — Redlands competes to win SCIAC, not to prove anything.
low signal
The Bulldogs are patient.
University of Redlands · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Floor 4-8
Base 6-6
Ceiling 9-3
floor4-8Rebuild year. Below .500.
base6-6Mid-table finish.
ceiling9-3Conference title race. Bracket qualifier in range.
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 L2Last 5 · 3-2Last 10 · 6-4
The forecast
Opens Sep 6
vs George Fox · away
Game Week
10 days
until kickoff · at George Fox · Sun Sep 6 · 02:05 UTC
The experience
Redlands is a founding SCIAC member in Southern California whose Bulldogs compete with steady pride — the Smudge Pot rivals of Cal Lutheran since 2012, building tradition brick by brick.
DIVISION III · THE PATH TO THE STAGG BOWL
University of Redlands sits 2nd in the So. Cal. Conference and 78th of 240 in the CFB Zeitgeist — outside the at-large picture — the path runs through the conference title.
So. Cal. · 2025
| Team | Conf | Overall | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chapman | 8-0 | 9-3 | 63.1 |
| 2 | Redlands | 4-4 | 6-4 | 55.4 |
| 3 | Cal Lutheran | 4-4 | 6-4 | 55.4 |
| 4 | Pomona Pitzer | 4-4 | 5-5 | 50.1 |
| 5 | Claremont Mudd Scripps | 3-5 | 5-5 | 50.6 |
| 6 | La Verne | 1-7 | 1-8 | 36.1 |
| 7 | Whittier | 0-0 | 0-0 | — |
| 8 | Azusa Pacific | 0-0 | 0-0 | — |
55.4 CFB Zeitgeist#78 of 240 D351.7 strength of schedule2 quality wins
Win the So. Cal. 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.
Source: CFB Zeitgeist — conference records + NPI-style rating from 2025 games · the field is 40 teams, NPI-selected
THE 2025 SEASON · 6-4
Signature win 34-17 over Whitworth; toughest day 0-27 against Chapman.
Community pulse
No high-engagement r/cfb discussions tracked for this program in the last year.
The Pulse on University of Redlands
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The Bulldogs are patient.
What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
Camp
Fall camp open — install + scrimmage cycle
ongoing
"Go Redlands"
— University of Redlands fanbase · recurring line
0 mentions · awaiting signal
Player stats — 2025 season
No player stats logged for this program yet — stats appear once the season is underway.
University of Redlands · 2025 schedule & results6-4Balanced slateAverage opponent win rate 51%.
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sep 7 | — | — | — | George Fox | W 10–7 | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| 4 | Sep 20 | #562 | #424 | — | @Whitworth | W 34–17 | 2-0 | 0-0 |
| 5 | Sep 28 | #510 | #545 | — | Cal Lutheran | L 10–27 | 2-1 | 0-1 |
| 6 | Oct 5 | #545 | #481 | — | @Chapman | L 0–27 | 2-2 | 0-2 |
| 7 | Oct 11 | #576 | #518 | — | @Claremont Mudd Scripps | W 17–10 | 3-2 | 1-2 |
| 8 | Oct 19 | #562 | #531 | — | Pomona Pitzer | W 16–14 | 4-2 | 2-2 |
| 9 | Oct 26 | #556 | #541 | — | @Cal Lutheran | W 30–24 | 5-2 | 3-2 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #544 | #613 | — | @La Verne | W 29–14 | 6-2 | 4-2 |
| 11 | Nov 8 | #537 | #542 | — | Claremont Mudd Scripps | L 14–28 | 6-3 | 4-3 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #553 | #551 | — | Pomona Pitzer | L 0–12 | 6-4 | 4-4 |
Home-Field Advantage · University of Redlands · 2018-present
Above-Average
44% home win rate vs 47% on the road. margin runs +4.9 better at home. Ted Runner Stadium seats 6,750.
Home8-10Away10-11
Venue texture
79°F average kickoff temp; 12% of games had measurable precipitation; 6 mph average wind.
Based on 17 home games with weather data.
All-Time Record
20-34-1
since 1933 · 17 seasons · .363 win rate
HOME
9-12
AWAY
11-21-1
NEUTRAL
0-1
1930s
1940s
2020s
Program memory
What this program never forgets
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
Moment of the Year · University of Redlands · 2025
Moment of the Year · University of Redlands · 2025Won 34-17 at Whitworth
Week 4 of 2025. The single game that defined the season's arc.
Postseason History
Postseason HistoryRecent postseason (2023): 0-1
Most recent: 2023 — loss 6-21 (home). Last 5 postseason: 0-1.
2023
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