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/seasons/2024/contrib/20241104m7v36g Sophomore running back Ryan Lynskey broke the NESCAC record for rushing yards in one game, but the Bates football team could never wrestle the lead away from Bowdoin in a 35-24 loss Saturday night at Garcelon Field. Sat, 02 Nov 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241104m7v36g https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/202410268zl9rb Senior captain Colton Bosselait threw three touchdown passes -- two to junior Sergio Beltran -- and the Bates football team knocked off Middlebury 21-20 Saturday afternoon in NESCAC action, the first win for the Bobcats over the Panthers since 1988. It's the second win over the top team in the NESCAC standings this year for Bates, coming just under a month after the Bobcats handed Wesleyan their only loss of the season to date. Sat, 26 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/202410268zl9rb https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/202410208p0zoz The Bates football team turned in a strong performance but ultimately fell three points short in a 24-21 loss at Williams Saturday afternoon in NESCAC action. Sat, 19 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/202410208p0zoz https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241013cl0dhq The visiting Tufts University Jumbos used a big second quarter to take command of the game on their way to a 45-22 victory over the Bates football team Saturday night at Garcelon Field. Sat, 12 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241013cl0dhq https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241006acmjb2 The Bates football team took the lead in the second half only to see the host Colby College Mules score twice in the fourth quarter to defeat the Bobcats 28-26 Saturday night in NESCAC action. The Mules (1-3 NESCAC) were able to stop a late Bates (1-3 NESCAC) two-point conversion attempt that likely would have forced overtime. Sat, 05 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20241006acmjb2 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20240928n936r3 The Bates football team executed in all three phases of the game on Saturday, defeating previously unbeaten Wesleyan on the road by a score of 24-13, making some history in the process. The Bobcats (1-2 NESCAC) beat the Cardinals (2-1 NESCAC) for the first time since 2005, and for the first time in Middletown, Conn. since 1981. Sat, 28 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20240928n936r3 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/202409217fe92v The Bates football team got a solid effort from their defense and a career-high 102 rushing yards from sophomore Ryan Lynskey in a 28-7 loss to perennial NESCAC power Trinity Saturday afternoon at Garcelon Field. Sat, 21 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/202409217fe92v https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20240914mzmlqu The Bates football team's defense held Amherst College to just 190 yards of total offense, but the Mammoths were able to defeat the Bobcats 19-7 in Saturday's season-opener for both teams on a hot day at Pratt Field. Sat, 14 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2024/contrib/20240914mzmlqu https://www.d3football.com/notables/2023/10/bates-bowdoin-colby-postpone In the wake of the tragic mass shooting in and around Lewiston, Maine, which has claimed the lives of 18 people and injured more than a dozen more, three Maine schools have postponed their home football games for Saturday, Oct. 28. Fri, 27 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2023/10/bates-bowdoin-colby-postpone https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/02/wesleyan-alum-assistant-moves-to-bates After five seasons as defensive coordinator at Wesleyan, his alma mater, Matt Coyne becomes the head coach at Bates, where he is the fourth head coach in the past five seasons. Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/02/wesleyan-alum-assistant-moves-to-bates https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/201911092m309j Sophomore Sean Bryant caught three touchdown passes and the Bates football team rallied from 21 points down to defeat the Hamilton College Continentals 26-21 Saturday afternoon, concluding the 2019 season in style. Sat, 09 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/201911092m309j https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191102dkndvm The Bates football team ended its 17-game losing streak in a big way Saturday night, trouncing rival Bowdoin 30-5 at Garcelon Field in the first nighttime home football game in team history. Sat, 02 Nov 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2019/contrib/20191102dkndvm https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20180618wo4zg4 Bates today announced the appointment of University of Pennsylvania assistant coach Malik Hall as the 20th head football coach in the program's 124-year history. Mon, 18 Jun 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20180618wo4zg4 https://www.d3football.com/notables/2018/04/bates-coach-steps-down-after-20-years After 18 coaches helmed Bates football for the first 102 years, there was just one over the past 20: Mark Harriman. There will be a new coach for the 2018 season. Tue, 24 Apr 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2018/04/bates-coach-steps-down-after-20-years https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171105c1rnkr The Bates football team rushed for 344 yards, including 170 by first-year quarterback Brendan Costa, to defeat Bowdoin for the seventh straight season 24-17 Saturday at Garcelon Field, in the 120th clash between the old Maine rivals. Sat, 04 Nov 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2017/contrib/20171105c1rnkr 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/seasons/2016/contrib/20161112tz13db Using a balanced attack on offense and some big plays on defense, the Hamilton Continentals scored 17 unanswered points in the second half to defeat the Bates football team by a score of 24-7 Saturday afternoon in the season finale for both programs. Sat, 12 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161112tz13db https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161029f6y12g The CBB Series got started on the right foot Saturday afternoon for the Bates College football team in a 21-19 victory over the Colby College Mules at Garcelon Field. Sat, 29 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161029f6y12g https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/201610086sgd83 Junior Frank Williams tallied career highs in catches, receiving yards and touchdowns to lead the Bates football team to a 29-17 win over the Williams College Ephs Saturday afternoon at Garcelon Field. Sat, 08 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/201610086sgd83 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161001f913qq Senior captain Mark Upton tallied a career-high 17 tackles but the Tufts University Jumbos scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter to edge the Bates football team by a score of 12-7 Saturday afternoon. Sat, 01 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20161001f913qq https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20160924netck2 The Bates College football team started strong, scoring on their opening drive, but could not get much going on offense after that in a 38-7 loss to the Trinity College Bantams in both team's season-opener Saturday at Jessee/Miller Field. Sat, 24 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20160924netck2 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/seasons/2015/contrib/20151107khh4la With an emphatic 31-0 victory over Bowdoin on Saturday at Garcelon Field, Bates won the CBB (Colby-Bates-Bowdoin) title outright for the second straight year and the third time in four years. Sat, 07 Nov 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/20151107khh4la https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/201510311jtcs2 The Bates football team used a dominating defensive performance and outstanding play on special teams to knock off the Colby College Mules by a final score of 10-9 Saturday afternoon. Sat, 31 Oct 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/201510311jtcs2 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/20151010jynyzs The Bates football team lost in a nailbiter for the second week in a row on Saturday, falling 16-14 at Williams as the host Ephs defeated the Bobcats for the first time in five meetings. Sat, 10 Oct 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2015/contrib/20151010jynyzs https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20141108gvo4ux The Bates College football team completed its third straight season at .500 or better for the first time since 1979 on Saturday, rolling past Hamilton College 31-10 at chilly Garcelon Field. Sat, 08 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20141108gvo4ux https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/northeast/2014/d-day-around-the-northeast The elements helped, but there were plenty of strong defensive performances in the Northeast this past weekend. Tue, 04 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/northeast/2014/d-day-around-the-northeast https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20141101bbm7c3 First-year kicker Grant DeWald made a 25-yard field goal with 1:14 to play for the final margin of victory, as the Bates College football team defeated Bowdoin 10-7 to win the outright CBB (Colby-Bates-Bowdoin) title for the second time in three years, and the 10th time ever. Sat, 01 Nov 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20141101bbm7c3 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20141025t83qa3 Freshman Frank Williams scored on a 3-yard touchdown catch from Matt Cannone in the final minutes of regulation, then scored the game-ending touchdown in the first overtime period, as Bates defeated Colby 34-28 before a Homecoming crowd Saturday at Garcelon Field. Sat, 25 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20141025t83qa3