Image courtesy of Sophie Weller/PatriotsWire We’re on to October. The second month of the 2026 college football season kicks off this weekend and 16 of the 17 local D1 teams are in action. Here’s a quick rundown of the slate with some intriguing storylines starting to unfold: Saturday October 3 BC @ SMU (Noon) Are the Eagles in trouble? BC is 2-2 (0-1 in the ACC) and reeling with injuries…
Newton North’s Capodilupo wins Patriots Coach of the Week
The Newton North Tigers football program marked a major milestone with a hard-fought 14-12 victory over Weymouth—the program’s first win over the Wildcats in eight years. The signature win kept Newton North undefeated at 3–0 on the season and earned Head Coach Nick Capodilupo the prestigious New England Patriots High School Coach of the Week Award
Newton North off to 3-0 start thanks to hard work & strong culture
A culture isn’t built overnight, but when a locker room decides to buy in completely, the results speak for themselves on Friday nights. For Newton North, the reward for a relentless offseason has arrived in the form of an explosive 3-0 start. Building off the momentum of last fall, the Tigers have transformed from a program fighting to stay competitive into a disciplined, physical football team that expects to win every time it steps between the lines.
Vrabel, Maye dismiss any idea of ‘rift’ between them
FOXBOROUGH – This is what happens when you go to the Super Bowl and then start 1-2. Everything is on the table. Replace Drake Maye with Tommy DeVito. Fire Josh McDaniels. Trade Drake Maye. Drake Maye hates Mike Vrabel. You hear all of it from fans petrified of a lost season three weeks in. The Maye-Vrabel rift talk was the latest to fall into the team’s lap on Wednesday, fanned…
New England High School Preview – October 1st-3rd
By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Correspondent As the calendar flips to October and many teams begin league play, the contenders start to separate themselves from the pretenders. This week will be a strong litmus test for teams in the MIAA and around New England, as playoff pictures begin to take shape. There are many intriguing matchups across the region this weekend headlined by the premier interstate matchup this season between La…
High School Dudes of the Week
Another week of high school and prep football across New England is in the books, and playmakers throughout the region put up eye-popping numbers. From triple-threat performances to single-handed defensive game-changers, here are the top performers who earned Dudes of the Week honors.
College Journal – Week 4
It’s hard to believe, but we’re already through one month of the 2026 college season. Although, the Ivy Leagues have only been under way for two weeks now, there’s some surprising storylines developing. Let’s take a look at what stands out heading into October: UMass’ magical run continues 4-0 for the first time since 2007. Second in the country in total turnovers (10). Pop Watson has 10 total touchdowns, T.Y….
Connecticut High School Top 25 – Week 3
By Andy Close & Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondents Week 3 of the high school football season in Connecticut brought plenty of excitement and a few surprises. The very top of the Top 25 remains the same, but there is certainly plenty of movement, beginning with the back half of the Top 20. Here’s a look at this week’s rankings: 1. New Canaan (3-0) Another week, another game with New Canaan…
NEFJ College Dudes of the Week – Week 4
With 15 of the 17 New England D1 teams in action this past weekend, there were plenty of big performances and impressive outings. Here are the final Dudes of the Week for the month of September: In brutal conditions on Friday night, freshman quarterback Charlie Smith was outstanding for No. 22 Harvard in a road win over Brown, going 30-37 for 205 yards and two touchdowns. Nate Bailey was the…
New England D1 poll – Week 4
Our fourth D1 New England poll of the year is here. Another week with some significant shake up due to some surprises. Although, the one constant remains UMass, who continues to write an incredible story early on in 2026. Here’s how things shake out in New England through the first month of the college season: 1. UMass (4-0) – The Minutemen went out to California and blew out Sacramento…