Worcester Polytechnic Institute
2-8 2025 finalThe Engineers of WPI, one of the oldest football programs in the country (since 1887), a NEWMAC champion in 2019 who play tough, disciplined small-college football at Alumni Stadium in Worcester.
The Engineers hold the line.
The Engineers of WPI, one of the oldest football programs in the country (since 1887), a NEWMAC champion in 2019 who play tough, disciplined small-college football at Alumni Stadium in Worcester.
Build on the 2019 NEWMAC title into sustained contention — prove an engineering school can win the league more than once a generation.
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
Worcester Polytechnic Institute sits 7th in the NEWMAC and 186th of 240 in the CFB Zeitgeist — outside the at-large picture — the path runs through the conference title.
| Team | Conf | Overall | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Springfield | 7-0 | 9-3 | 62.7 |
| 2 | Merchant Marine Academy | 5-2 | 8-2 | 62.6 |
| 3 | Coast Guard | 5-2 | 7-3 | 58.9 |
| 4 | MIT | 4-3 | 6-3 | 53.6 |
| 5 | Salve Regina | 3-4 | 6-4 | 54.2 |
| 6 | SUNY Maritime | 3-4 | 5-6 | 49.4 |
| 7 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 1-6 | 2-8 | 40.8 |
| 8 | Norwich | 0-7 | 1-9 | 33.5 |
Win the NEWMAC 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 14-7 over Norwich; toughest day 3-41 against Biddeford.
The Pulse on Worcester Polytechnic Institute
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute · 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 · Worcester Polytechnic Institute · 2018-present
Soft
35% home win rate vs 40% on the road. margin runs +1.2 better at home.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Hibernating
Zero of five. Reset territory.
Schedule Strength · Worcester Polytechnic Institute · 2025
Hard
Average opponent win rate 59% across 10 finalized games. Strong conference slate — wins here carry full weight in Super Region selection.
From the Archive — Worcester Polytechnic Institute
2024: Won 35-24 vs Merchant Marine Academy
In 2024, the program won 35-24 vs Merchant Marine Academy — a tight home result that left the 11-point margin on the books.
Go Engineers.