LANDMARK CONFERENCE

2026 Season Preview, Presented by Hansen Ratings
Susquehanna
SusquehannaSelinsgrove, PA
Wilkes
WilkesWilkes-Barre, PA
Lycoming
LycomingWilliamsport, PA
Western Connecticut
Western ConnecticutDanbury, CT
Moravian
MoravianBethlehem, PA
Juniata
JuniataHuntingdon, PA
Catholic
CatholicWashington, DC
2025 Season Recap
Team | W-L (Conf) Rating
1. Susquehanna | 11-3 (6-0) 31.4
2. Lycoming | 5-6 (5-1) 1.6
3. Wilkes | 7-4 (4-2) 7.6
4. Western Connecticut | 5-5 (2-4) -5.5
4. Catholic | 3-7 (2-4) -17.6
4. Moravian | 2-8 (2-4) -9.0
7. Juniata | 2-8 (0-6) -23.2
Postseason Results
Auto Bid
3-1
Susquehanna
At-Large
0-0
Bowl(s)
1-1
Wilkes, Lycoming
W-L
4-2
Conference Summary
-3.9
Avg. Rating
56%
Avg. Ret.
59%
Offense
54%
Defense
Players to Watch
YARP/G = Yards Above
Replacement per Game
Joe Lyons - QB, Jr
Lycoming - 17.4 YARP/G
Terrence Oliver - RB, Sr
Lycoming - 22.1 YARP/G
Markus Faucett - WR, Sr
Western Connecticut - 21.9 YARP/G
Brendan Clark - TE, Sr
Lycoming - 11.6 YARP/G
Connor Main - OL, Sr
Susquehanna - 18.4 YARP/G
Cohen Creswell - LB, Jr
Wilkes - 50.5 YARP/G
Galen Limantour - DL, Sr
Susquehanna - 45.4 YARP/G
Daniel Atsou - LB, Jr
Lycoming - 30.6 YARP/G
Rob Barbieri - DB, Sr
Wilkes - 28.0 YARP/G
Ryan Opperman - DB, Jr
Wilkes - 18.9 YARP/G
Games to Watch
Game Score = Measure of
Quality & Competitiveness
9/26: Christopher Newport (+1.5) @ Susquehanna NJAC Game Score: 23.8 Susquehanna 30.8-29.2 - 55%
9/19: Susquehanna (+18.5) @ Johns Hopkins CC Game Score: 15.6 Johns Hopkins 38.2-19.8 - 88%
9/5: Susquehanna (-8.5) @ Union LL Game Score: 12.1 Susquehanna 26.7-18.4 - 71%
9/12: Montclair State (+1) @ Lycoming NJAC Game Score: 3.1 Lycoming 28.2-27.3 - 52%
9/26: Montclair State (+3.5) @ Wilkes NJAC Game Score: 1.8 Wilkes 28.0-24.3 - 60%
2026 Season Preview
: New Head Coach
Susquehanna
Projected W-L: 7.9-2.1 (5.6-0.4)
Return
Prod.
Total
38%
(221)
Returning Production
National #221 of 243
Conference 7th of 7
36%
(209)
Returning Offense
National #209 of 243
Conference 6th of 7
Off.
41%
(198)
Returning Defense
National #198 of 243
Conference 5th of 7
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
75%
Auto Bid Odds
National #6 of 243
Conference 1st of 7
2%
At-Large Odds
National #90 of 243
Conference 1st of 7
At-Large
21%
Bowl Odds
National #35 of 243
Conference 4th of 7
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
24.4
(31)
Rating
National #31 of 243
Conference 1st of 7
39.5
(31)
Adjusted Offense
National #31 of 243
Conference 1st of 7
AdjO
15.1
(37)
Adjusted Defense
National #37 of 243
Conference 1st of 7
AdjD
Wilkes
Projected W-L: 6.1-3.9 (4.1-1.9)
Return
Prod.
Total
49%
(175)
Returning Production
National #175 of 243
Conference 4th of 7
32%
(219)
Returning Offense
National #219 of 243
Conference 7th of 7
Off.
70%
(54)
Returning Defense
National #54 of 243
Conference 2nd of 7
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
13%
Auto Bid Odds
National #67 of 243
Conference 2nd of 7
2%
At-Large Odds
National #103 of 243
Conference 2nd of 7
At-Large
58%
Bowl Odds
National #3 of 243
Conference 1st of 7
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
4.7
(98)
Rating
National #98 of 243
Conference 2nd of 7
25.6
(125)
Adjusted Offense
National #125 of 243
Conference 4th of 7
AdjO
20.9
(77)
Adjusted Defense
National #77 of 243
Conference 2nd of 7
AdjD
Lycoming
Projected W-L: 5.1-4.9 (3.8-2.2)
Return
Prod.
Total
67%
(67)
Returning Production
National #67 of 243
Conference 2nd of 7
67%
(88)
Returning Offense
National #88 of 243
Conference 3rd of 7
Off.
67%
(69)
Returning Defense
National #69 of 243
Conference 3rd of 7
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
8%
Auto Bid Odds
National #82 of 243
Conference 3rd of 7
0%
At-Large Odds
National #139 of 243
Conference 4th of 7
At-Large
56%
Bowl Odds
National #5 of 243
Conference 2nd of 7
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
2.1
(116)
Rating
National #116 of 243
Conference 3rd of 7
25.9
(121)
Adjusted Offense
National #121 of 243
Conference 3rd of 7
AdjO
23.8
(95)
Adjusted Defense
National #95 of 243
Conference 3rd of 7
AdjD
Western Connecticut
Projected W-L: 4.9-5.1 (3.2-2.8)
Return
Prod.
Total
65%
(80)
Returning Production
National #80 of 243
Conference 3rd of 7
79%
(41)
Returning Offense
National #41 of 243
Conference 2nd of 7
Off.
47%
(173)
Returning Defense
National #173 of 243
Conference 4th of 7
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
3%
Auto Bid Odds
National #116 of 243
Conference 4th of 7
0%
At-Large Odds
National #133 of 243
Conference 3rd of 7
At-Large
42%
Bowl Odds
National #14 of 243
Conference 3rd of 7
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-3.8
(136)
Rating
National #136 of 243
Conference 4th of 7
29.8
(94)
Adjusted Offense
National #94 of 243
Conference 2nd of 7
AdjO
33.6
(175)
Adjusted Defense
National #175 of 243
Conference 5th of 7
AdjD
Moravian
Projected W-L: 2.5-7.5 (2.1-3.9)
Return
Prod.
Total
48%
(181)
Returning Production
National #181 of 243
Conference 5th of 7
59%
(118)
Returning Offense
National #118 of 243
Conference 4th of 7
Off.
35%
(221)
Returning Defense
National #221 of 243
Conference 7th of 7
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
0%
Auto Bid Odds
National #159 of 243
Conference 5th of 7
0%
At-Large Odds
National #189 of 243
Conference 5th of 7
At-Large
15%
Bowl Odds
National #57 of 243
Conference 5th of 7
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-12.9
(174)
Rating
National #174 of 243
Conference 5th of 7
18.8
(181)
Adjusted Offense
National #181 of 243
Conference 5th of 7
AdjO
31.7
(157)
Adjusted Defense
National #157 of 243
Conference 4th of 7
AdjD
Juniata
Projected W-L: 2.5-7.5 (1.2-4.8)
Return
Prod.
Total
81%
(12)
Returning Production
National #12 of 243
Conference 1st of 7
86%
(20)
Returning Offense
National #20 of 243
Conference 1st of 7
Off.
76%
(31)
Returning Defense
National #31 of 243
Conference 1st of 7
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
0%
Auto Bid Odds
National #180 of 243
Conference 6th of 7
0%
At-Large Odds
National #189 of 243
Conference 5th of 7
At-Large
5%
Bowl Odds
National #78 of 243
Conference 6th of 7
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-19.8
(196)
Rating
National #196 of 243
Conference 6th of 7
18.4
(187)
Adjusted Offense
National #187 of 243
Conference 6th of 7
AdjO
38.2
(201)
Adjusted Defense
National #201 of 243
Conference 7th of 7
AdjD
Catholic
Projected W-L: 1.4-8.6 (1.1-4.9)
Return
Prod.
Total
46%
(184)
Returning Production
National #184 of 243
Conference 6th of 7
52%
(151)
Returning Offense
National #151 of 243
Conference 5th of 7
Off.
39%
(210)
Returning Defense
National #210 of 243
Conference 6th of 7
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
0%
Auto Bid Odds
National #184 of 243
Conference 7th of 7
0%
At-Large Odds
National #189 of 243
Conference 5th of 7
At-Large
4%
Bowl Odds
National #81 of 243
Conference 7th of 7
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-22.2
(205)
Rating
National #205 of 243
Conference 7th of 7
14.3
(211)
Adjusted Offense
National #211 of 243
Conference 7th of 7
AdjO
36.5
(193)
Adjusted Defense
National #193 of 243
Conference 6th of 7
AdjD
Auto Bid = Conference AQ; At-Large = Pool C at-large bid; Bowl = automatic bowl tie-ins (ECAC bowls are not included)
Note: Projections use prelim. returning production. Ranks in parentheses are national, of 243 teams. Data: stats.ncaa.org | Analysis: Logan Hansen