Down the stretch we go. Two weeks left, plenty of playoff possibilities for a bunch of local teams are still out there on the table. Here’s how things look for the 17 D1 programs in New England: 1. Harvard (8-0) – Still undefeated, Top 10 in the country and the inside track to the outright league title with 2 games left. 2. UConn (7-3) – Took down a good ACC……
Image courtesy of NCAA UMass got Week 11 started on Wednesday night with some MACtion against Akron. Harvard kept things rolling on Friday night and the other 14 New England D1 teams were in action this weekend. Here’s everything you may have missed: Harvard 31, Columbia 14 The Crimson were No. 9 in the latest FCS Committee rankings (13th in the AFCA Coaches Poll) and continue to look like one…
The New Hampshire Wildcats football team pulled off a big upset on Saturday afternoon, beating the No. 6 ranked Monmouth Hawks 34-13 on the road. This was more than just a victory; it was a statement that the Wildcats are still a program to be reckoned with in the CAA. The win snapped the Hawks’ six-game winning streak.
Image courtesy of Dan Heary By Andy Close NEFJ Correspondent EAST HARTFORD — UConn’s defense hadn’t stopped Duke the entire second half, but Bryun Parham made sure they got one when it mattered the most. Parham’s strip sack and fumble recovery of Duke quarterback Darian Mensah with 27 seconds to play sealed the Huskies’ 37-34 win over the Blue Devils in front of the largest crowd (38,106) at Rentschler Field…
CHESTNUT HILL – In a season full of ugly days, Saturday might have been the worst of 2025 for Boston College. On a day where the Eagles and the school honor Welles Crowther for his selflessness, determination and ultimate sacrifice, BC put forth a pitiful effort, getting blown out by SMU 45-13. The Eagles are now 1-9 on the year (0-6 ACC), losers of nine straight games with two remaining….
Image courtesy of Yale Athletics By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff PROVIDENCE – Early morning rain gave way to a beautiful November afternoon in Providence for Yale to take down Brown 34-22 for a fourth straight win. The dominant offensive effort for the Bulldogs (6-2, 4-1) was led by senior offensive running back Josh Pitsenberger (27 car, 173-yds, 2 TDs; 3 rec, 25-yds) who had his third consecutive game with at…
Image courtesy of ESPN Kickoff: For Welles. BC might be 1-8 and technically speaking, the SMU game doesn’t mean much, but if there’s one game out of the three the rest of the way that the Eagles will be able to get up for, it’s this one. The tradition honoring Welles Crowther started back in 2014 with the upset win on a rainy night against USC. On Saturday, BC will…
By Charlie Adams NEFJ Correspondent AMHERST – Thorr Bjorn was reintroduced on Thursday to the University of Massachusetts in a press conference alongside coach Joe Harasymiak and Athletics Director Ryan Bamford. After nearly 18 years as athletics director with the University of Rhode Island, Bjorn is returning to his alma mater and the place where he spent 15 years with the UMass athletics department as senior deputy athletic director and chief…
Only three weeks left in the regular season (four for BC, UMass and UConn). Here’s how the Week 11 slate shakes out with all 17 D1 teams playing. The Minutemen kicked things off this past Tuesday night with some Maction: Friday Harvard @ Columbia (7:00) The 12th-ranked, unbeaten Crimson travel to face last place Columbia for some Friday night lights action on ESPN2. Harvard (7-0, 4-0) has the inside track…
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