University of Rochester (NY)
5-5 2025 finalThe Yellow Jackets of the University of Rochester — an elite research university whose football team grinds in the Liberty League at Edwin Fauver Stadium, playing the academic-first game on its own terms.
Quiet weeks in Yellowjackets country.
The Yellow Jackets of the University of Rochester — an elite research university whose football team grinds in the Liberty League at Edwin Fauver Stadium, playing the academic-first game on its own terms.
Climb into the Liberty League race and prove a demanding research university can field a tough, disciplined Division III contender.
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
University of Rochester (NY) sits 6th in the Liberty League and 142nd of 240 in the CFB Zeitgeist — outside the at-large picture — the path runs through the conference title.
| Team | Conf | Overall | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union (NY) | 6-0 | 8-3 | 60.9 |
| 2 | Ithaca College | 5-1 | 8-2 | 64.4 |
| 3 | Rensselaer | 4-2 | 8-3 | 60.0 |
| 4 | Hobart College | 3-3 | 6-5 | 52.6 |
| 5 | St. Lawrence | 2-4 | 4-6 | 44.1 |
| 6 | University of Rochester (NY) | 1-5 | 5-5 | 47.6 |
| 7 | Buffalo State | 0-6 | 1-9 | 34.3 |
Win the Liberty League 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 38-0 over Hilbert College; toughest day 3-31 against Rensselaer.
The Pulse on University of Rochester (NY)
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · University of Rochester (NY)
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.
University of Rochester (NY) · 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 · University of Rochester (NY) · 2018-present
Strong
47% home win rate vs 47% on the road. margin runs +12.1 better at home.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Cooling
Two of five. Schedule has caught up.
Schedule Strength · University of Rochester (NY) · 2025
Soft
Average opponent win rate 40% across 10 finalized games. Lighter schedule — the committee weighs wins against strength of field.
Moment of the Year · University of Rochester (NY) · 2025
Won 38-17 vs Olivet College
Week 2 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
From the Archive — University of Rochester (NY)
2024: Won 21-0 vs St. Lawrence
In 2024, the program won 21-0 vs St. Lawrence — a comfortable home result that left the 21-point margin on the books.
Go Yellowjackets.