NEW ENGLAND SMALL COLLEGE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

2026 Season Preview, Presented by Hansen Ratings
Trinity Conn.
Trinity Conn.Hartford, CT
Wesleyan
WesleyanMiddletown, CT
Williams
WilliamsWilliamstown, MA
Middlebury
MiddleburyMiddlebury, VT
Amherst
AmherstAmherst, MA
Colby
ColbyWaterville, ME
Tufts
TuftsMedford, MA
Hamilton
HamiltonClinton, NY
Bowdoin
BowdoinBrunswick, ME
Bates
BatesLewiston, ME
2025 Season Recap
Team | W-L (Conf) Rating
1. Trinity Conn. | 7-2 (7-2) 13.3
1. Wesleyan | 7-2 (7-2) 9.0
3. Colby | 6-3 (6-3) 2.5
4. Amherst | 5-4 (5-4) 2.0
4. Middlebury | 5-4 (5-4) 1.9
4. Williams | 5-4 (5-4) 1.4
7. Tufts | 4-5 (4-5) -3.1
8. Bowdoin | 2-7 (2-7) -7.3
8. Bates | 2-7 (2-7) -9.8
8. Hamilton | 2-7 (2-7) -10.0
Postseason Results
Auto Bid
0-0
At-Large
0-0
Bowl(s)
0-0
W-L
0-0
Conference Summary
7.9
Avg. Rating
68%
Avg. Ret.
69%
Offense
66%
Defense
Players to Watch
YARP/G = Yards Above
Replacement per Game
Luke Kurzum - QB, Sr
Hamilton - 57.9 YARP/G
Connor McClellan - RB, Jr
Middlebury - 14.7 YARP/G
Zach Falls - WR, Jr
Williams - 30.7 YARP/G
Jamieson Hodlin - TE, Sr
Trinity Conn. - 13.0 YARP/G
Jack Bohnsack - OL, Sr
Wesleyan - 20.0 YARP/G
Luke Mangini - LB, Jr
Williams - 45.1 YARP/G
Angus Leary - DL, Jr
Bowdoin - 39.8 YARP/G
Ryan Rozich - LB, Sr
Bates - 34.4 YARP/G
Drew Ramos - DB, Sr
Colby - 32.9 YARP/G
Ameer White - DB, Jr
Colby - 25.8 YARP/G
Games to Watch
Game Score = Measure of
Quality & Competitiveness
11/14: Wesleyan (+5) @ Trinity Conn. Game Score: 14.8 Trinity Conn. 31.3-26.4 - 62%
9/26: Williams (-0) @ Colby Game Score: 9.3 Williams 18.6-18.4 - 50%
10/10: Middlebury (+0.5) @ Amherst Game Score: 9.0 Amherst 18.3-18.1 - 50%
10/17: Williams (+2) @ Middlebury Game Score: 8.6 Middlebury 25.3-23.2 - 56%
9/19: Wesleyan (-6) @ Middlebury Game Score: 8.6 Wesleyan 29.8-24.0 - 65%
2026 Season Preview
Trinity Conn.
Projected W-L: 7.1-1.9 (7.1-1.9)
Return
Prod.
Total
61%
(105)
Returning Production
National #105 of 243
Conference 8th of 10
66%
(91)
Returning Offense
National #91 of 243
Conference 6th of 10
Off.
56%
(129)
Returning Defense
National #129 of 243
Conference 7th of 10
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
42%
Auto Bid Odds
National #21 of 243
Conference 1st of 10
7%
At-Large Odds
National #48 of 243
Conference 2nd of 10
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 10
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
20.6
(41)
Rating
National #41 of 243
Conference 1st of 10
36.7
(44)
Adjusted Offense
National #44 of 243
Conference 2nd of 10
AdjO
16.1
(43)
Adjusted Defense
National #43 of 243
Conference 2nd of 10
AdjD
Wesleyan
Projected W-L: 6.5-2.5 (6.5-2.5)
Return
Prod.
Total
75%
(32)
Returning Production
National #32 of 243
Conference 2nd of 10
91%
(8)
Returning Offense
National #8 of 243
Conference 1st of 10
Off.
55%
(133)
Returning Defense
National #133 of 243
Conference 8th of 10
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
26%
Auto Bid Odds
National #41 of 243
Conference 2nd of 10
8%
At-Large Odds
National #46 of 243
Conference 1st of 10
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 10
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
17.7
(49)
Rating
National #49 of 243
Conference 2nd of 10
38.0
(38)
Adjusted Offense
National #38 of 243
Conference 1st of 10
AdjO
20.3
(72)
Adjusted Defense
National #72 of 243
Conference 5th of 10
AdjD
Williams
Projected W-L: 5.2-3.8 (5.2-3.8)
Return
Prod.
Total
73%
(45)
Returning Production
National #45 of 243
Conference 4th of 10
69%
(78)
Returning Offense
National #78 of 243
Conference 4th of 10
Off.
77%
(26)
Returning Defense
National #26 of 243
Conference 4th of 10
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
8%
Auto Bid Odds
National #86 of 243
Conference 4th of 10
3%
At-Large Odds
National #86 of 243
Conference 3rd of 10
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 10
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
10.9
(71)
Rating
National #71 of 243
Conference 3rd of 10
31.9
(79)
Adjusted Offense
National #79 of 243
Conference 4th of 10
AdjO
21.1
(78)
Adjusted Defense
National #78 of 243
Conference 7th of 10
AdjD
Middlebury
Projected W-L: 4.9-4.1 (4.9-4.1)
Return
Prod.
Total
66%
(70)
Returning Production
National #70 of 243
Conference 5th of 10
55%
(138)
Returning Offense
National #138 of 243
Conference 9th of 10
Off.
81%
(15)
Returning Defense
National #15 of 243
Conference 2nd of 10
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
9%
Auto Bid Odds
National #81 of 243
Conference 3rd of 10
2%
At-Large Odds
National #97 of 243
Conference 4th of 10
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 10
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
9.6
(77)
Rating
National #77 of 243
Conference 4th of 10
29.2
(99)
Adjusted Offense
National #99 of 243
Conference 5th of 10
AdjO
19.6
(64)
Adjusted Defense
National #64 of 243
Conference 4th of 10
AdjD
Amherst
Projected W-L: 4.6-4.4 (4.6-4.4)
Return
Prod.
Total
65%
(81)
Returning Production
National #81 of 243
Conference 7th of 10
68%
(83)
Returning Offense
National #83 of 243
Conference 5th of 10
Off.
61%
(100)
Returning Defense
National #100 of 243
Conference 6th of 10
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
6%
Auto Bid Odds
National #93 of 243
Conference 5th of 10
1%
At-Large Odds
National #109 of 243
Conference 5th of 10
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 10
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
7.8
(86)
Rating
National #86 of 243
Conference 5th of 10
24.4
(138)
Adjusted Offense
National #138 of 243
Conference 7th of 10
AdjO
16.5
(44)
Adjusted Defense
National #44 of 243
Conference 3rd of 10
AdjD
Colby
Projected W-L: 4.3-4.7 (4.3-4.7)
Return
Prod.
Total
56%
(136)
Returning Production
National #136 of 243
Conference 10th of 10
60%
(114)
Returning Offense
National #114 of 243
Conference 8th of 10
Off.
51%
(160)
Returning Defense
National #160 of 243
Conference 9th of 10
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
4%
Auto Bid Odds
National #106 of 243
Conference 6th of 10
1%
At-Large Odds
National #121 of 243
Conference 6th of 10
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 10
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
6.9
(90)
Rating
National #90 of 243
Conference 6th of 10
22.1
(156)
Adjusted Offense
National #156 of 243
Conference 9th of 10
AdjO
15.2
(38)
Adjusted Defense
National #38 of 243
Conference 1st of 10
AdjD
Tufts
Projected W-L: 3.9-5.1 (3.9-5.1)
Return
Prod.
Total
60%
(108)
Returning Production
National #108 of 243
Conference 9th of 10
72%
(65)
Returning Offense
National #65 of 243
Conference 3rd of 10
Off.
45%
(188)
Returning Defense
National #188 of 243
Conference 10th of 10
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
3%
Auto Bid Odds
National #117 of 243
Conference 7th of 10
1%
At-Large Odds
National #122 of 243
Conference 7th of 10
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 10
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
4.7
(97)
Rating
National #97 of 243
Conference 7th of 10
32.3
(77)
Adjusted Offense
National #77 of 243
Conference 3rd of 10
AdjO
27.6
(128)
Adjusted Defense
National #128 of 243
Conference 10th of 10
AdjD
Hamilton
Projected W-L: 3.0-6.0 (3.0-6.0)
Return
Prod.
Total
80%
(14)
Returning Production
National #14 of 243
Conference 1st of 10
90%
(10)
Returning Offense
National #10 of 243
Conference 2nd of 10
Off.
69%
(60)
Returning Defense
National #60 of 243
Conference 5th of 10
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
1%
Auto Bid Odds
National #139 of 243
Conference 8th of 10
0%
At-Large Odds
National #144 of 243
Conference 8th of 10
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 10
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
0.7
(119)
Rating
National #119 of 243
Conference 8th of 10
27.0
(115)
Adjusted Offense
National #115 of 243
Conference 6th of 10
AdjO
26.3
(118)
Adjusted Defense
National #118 of 243
Conference 9th of 10
AdjD
Bowdoin
Projected W-L: 2.9-6.1 (2.9-6.1)
Return
Prod.
Total
65%
(79)
Returning Production
National #79 of 243
Conference 6th of 10
54%
(141)
Returning Offense
National #141 of 243
Conference 10th of 10
Off.
79%
(18)
Returning Defense
National #18 of 243
Conference 3rd of 10
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
1%
Auto Bid Odds
National #140 of 243
Conference 9th of 10
0%
At-Large Odds
National #145 of 243
Conference 9th of 10
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 10
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
0.3
(121)
Rating
National #121 of 243
Conference 9th of 10
20.9
(164)
Adjusted Offense
National #164 of 243
Conference 10th of 10
AdjO
20.7
(75)
Adjusted Defense
National #75 of 243
Conference 6th of 10
AdjD
Bates
Projected W-L: 2.7-6.3 (2.7-6.3)
Return
Prod.
Total
73%
(44)
Returning Production
National #44 of 243
Conference 3rd of 10
62%
(106)
Returning Offense
National #106 of 243
Conference 7th of 10
Off.
87%
(7)
Returning Defense
National #7 of 243
Conference 1st of 10
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
1%
Auto Bid Odds
National #149 of 243
Conference 10th of 10
0%
At-Large Odds
National #147 of 243
Conference 10th of 10
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 10
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-0.4
(124)
Rating
National #124 of 243
Conference 10th of 10
23.5
(148)
Adjusted Offense
National #148 of 243
Conference 8th of 10
AdjO
23.9
(96)
Adjusted Defense
National #96 of 243
Conference 8th of 10
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