After a busy Week 0 with Maine, URI, Bryant and New Haven all picking up wins, we’re on to Week 1. Nine teams in total around New England kicked off their seasons last week and we’ve got 12 strapping it up this weekend. Harvard, Yale, Dartmouth and Brown begin next week. There’s a lot of intriguing storylines heading into season openers for BC, UMass and UConn, while a bunch of……
UMass Athletics By Ryan Barry NEFJ Correspondent The UMass Minutemen return to the gridiron for the 2026 season under second year head coach Joe Harasymiak looking to change the narrative of the program. After a dreadful 2025 campaign that saw the program finish 0-12 for the first time since joining the FBS in 2012, things can only go up from here for a team picked to finish last in the…
By Mike Sidhly NEFJ Correspondent EASTON – Big plays on defense was the theme for Bryant most of Saturday night in the season opener against Stonehill. But, it was a late offensive push that aided the Bulldogs to a 24-6 opening weekend victory over Stonehill. “I think in the first half we were searching, and trying to figure some things out,” said Bryant head coach Chris Merritt, whose team scored…
Image courtesy of Sioux Falls Live Facing the No. 12 team in the country on the road to open the season is a tough way to start. With that in mind, the 59-20 loss to South Dakota on Saturday for Central Connecticut State University wasn’t surprising, but still disappointing nonetheless. The two-time defending NEC champs were out-gained 594-250 and went 4-14 on third downs. South Dakota QB Austyn Modrzewski was…
WORCESTER – The scoreboard tells the story of a blowout in Holy Cross’ season opener on Saturday at Fitton Field, but it’s a bit deceiving. The Crusaders trailed by 21 after the first and never truly recovered despite certainly finding their footing, getting beaten by No. 11 Lehigh 35-10 in a key early Patriot League matchup. Lehigh put up 398 yards of offense and Holy Cross had 391. The difference…
The 2026 season marks the 39th year of football for the Stonehill Skyhawks as they continue to build their identity in NCAA Division I FCS and the Northeast Conference (NEC). Coming off a 4-8 campaign (3-4 in the NEC) in 2025, Eli Gardner—the Paul Finn ’71 Head Football Coach—enters his 11th season leading the program, making him the longest-tenured head coach in Skyhawks varsity history.
ALBANY, N.Y. — Despite senior quarterback Brooks Bentley passing for 230 yards and two touchdowns, the University of New Hampshire football team suffered a 28-14 loss to UAlbany on Friday night at Bob Ford Field at Tom and Mary Casey Stadium.
NORTH ANDOVER – Eighth-ranked URI blew out Merrimack 34-7 in the season opener for both schools on Friday. On a perfect night for football in North Andover, Duane Stadium was packed with a standing room only crowd. The Rams’ defense forced four turnovers, setting up a few touchdowns for a Rhode Island offense without its All-American QB Devin Farrell. Georgia Southern transfer Tyler Budge got the start and went 13-29…
The New Haven Chargers head into the 2026 football season poised to build upon their identity as a physical and disciplined program. Under the leadership of head coach Mark Powell and newly appointed offensive coordinator Brian Scott, the Chargers enter the season focused on fundamental execution, and establishing control at the line of scrimmage. With a blend of seasoned veterans and explosive underclassmen on both sides of the ball, New Haven aims to establish momentum early in non-conference play and maintain high-level execution through every quarter of the regular season.
The Central Connecticut State University football program has established itself as an undeniable powerhouse, entering the season as the two-time defending Northeast Conference champions. Following back-to-back league titles and consecutive FCS playoff appearances under back-to-back NEC Coach of the Year Adam Lechtenberg, the league’s coaches once again tabbed the Blue Devils as the preseason favorite, collecting six first-place votes. Central Connecticut State returns ten Preseason All-NEC selections across its…