https://www.d3football.com en-us https://www.d3football.com/notables/2025/04/nescac-to-accept-football-bid-in-2026 The NESCAC has taken the handcuffs off of its teams' postseason hopes, but not until 2026. The conference had not previously allowed its teams to accept playoff bids in football. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2025/04/nescac-to-accept-football-bid-in-2026 https://www.d3football.com/notables/2017/12/wooster-mohorcic-leads-good-works-team Scots center Patrick Mohorcic was voted team captain of the Allstate American Football Coaches Association Good Works Team, which is focused on community service. He's the second D-III captain in as many years, and one of several D-III players on the team. Mon, 04 Dec 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2017/12/wooster-mohorcic-leads-good-works-team https://www.d3football.com/notables/2017/04/nescac-adds-ninth-game The New England Small College Athletic Conference has long had 10 football teams, but played just an eight-game schedule. That will change this fall. Fri, 28 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2017/04/nescac-adds-ninth-game https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/northeast/2016/10-games-to-watch Veteran Around the Northeast columnist Tom Haley showcases a new season full of marquee matchups and coaches vying to make it into the national spotlight. Here are his 10 games to keep a close eye on. Tue, 30 Aug 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/northeast/2016/10-games-to-watch https://www.d3football.com/notables/2015/11/week11-roundup Augsburg quarterback Ayrton Scott led his team to a comeback win and finishes with his name on the all-time leaderboard, while Amherst finished an unbeaten season, Randolph-Macon beat its rival for the fourth time in five years. That and more in the national roundup. Sat, 14 Nov 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2015/11/week11-roundup https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/northeast/2014/rudolph-family-has-split-loyalties Kyle Rudolph plays offensive line for Amherst, while his younger brother Ryan is on the Middlebury O-line. That makes for some interesting game days for this family from California. Tue, 07 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/northeast/2014/rudolph-family-has-split-loyalties https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121024wld6u3 Despite taking different paths, Sam Clark '13 and Lou Jacoubs '13 have settled into starring roles on Amherst football's top-ranked defense. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121024wld6u3 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121010jxwp0n For John Ceccio '13 and Jack Reynolds '13, a friendship forged in the weight room extends far beyond their time spent on the gridiron. Wed, 10 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20121010jxwp0n https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20120919ix38qt Michael Aldo made a great first impression at Amherst in 2008, but he has had a long road to get back and leave a final impression this year, as a senior. And he's been asked to carry on a tradition 100 years in the making. Fri, 21 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20120919ix38qt https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2011/everything-to-play-for In a big rivalry game, it doesn't matter if you're unbeaten or .500 -- there's a reason there's a cliche about throwing out record books. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2011/everything-to-play-for https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2011/contrib/20111022ujie6x Check out highlights from Amherst's 24-10 win over Wesleyan. Sat, 22 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2011/contrib/20111022ujie6x https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/northeast/2011/bunkers-unbeaten-with-a-date-on-the-slate There are two undefeated teams remaining in the New England Small College Athletic Conference and they each have a Bunker in the backfield. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/northeast/2011/bunkers-unbeaten-with-a-date-on-the-slate https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2011/contrib/20111006wbb7nj Kevin Heller '12 and Mike Samela '12 have been outstanding football players at Amherst College, but on the diamond is where they really shine. Thu, 06 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2011/contrib/20111006wbb7nj https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2010/contrib/20101103puxezr Trinity hasn't lost a home game since 2001, but Amherst is one win away from setting a program record for longest winning streak. Something's gotta give. Wed, 03 Nov 2010 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2010/contrib/20101103puxezr https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2010/contrib/20101026nqxp5z With a victory over Tufts this Saturday, Amherst would tie the program record for longest winning streak (14). Tue, 26 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2010/contrib/20101026nqxp5z https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2010/contrib/20101024l13tln Amherst College senior quarterback Alex Vetras has been named the NESCAC Football Offensive Co-Player of the Week for his record-breaking performance at Wesleyan University on Saturday. Sun, 24 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2010/contrib/20101024l13tln https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2010/contrib/20101020tzdpaw The Amherst College football team has defeated Wesleyan in 15 of the past 16 attempts to take a commanding 65-41-9 lead in the all-time series, but the Jeffs will be up against Division III's top running back on Saturday. Wed, 20 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2010/contrib/20101020tzdpaw https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/northeast/2010/amherst-wnec-on-a-roll Two teams in western Massachusetts are on separate tracks but streaking in the same direction: in the win column. Tue, 19 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/northeast/2010/amherst-wnec-on-a-roll https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2010/contrib/20101014cxbf5n Jeff Katz '11 has taken a unique road to becoming one of the best defensive players in the NESCAC. Thu, 14 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2010/contrib/20101014cxbf5n https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2005/finally-a-look-at-the-nescac It had to be done. Those of us outside the New England Small College Athletic Conference needed answers. I convinced publisher Pat Coleman to send me to Amherst last week to get a look at Trinity (Conn.) in the midst of their Division III-best win streak, now at 29 games and counting. Thu, 10 Nov 2005 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2005/finally-a-look-at-the-nescac https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2002/stories-behind-storied-rivalries A state school against a private school. A co-ed college versus an all-male institution. One college started with books taken from another. They're all pretext for some of Division III's most heated rivalries. Thu, 14 Nov 2002 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2002/stories-behind-storied-rivalries https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/storied-rivalries This is Rivalry Week, where the games are big and the legends are bigger. This week, teams from around the nation meet their fiercest competitors. With a win in this game, even a 1-9 team can go out a champion. Wed, 10 Nov 1999 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/features/storied-rivalries