MIT is the Engineers — elite STEM minds playing Division III football since 1881, proving that the world's most rigorous engineering curriculum and competitive football coexist.
The Engineers hold the line.
MIT is the Engineers — elite STEM minds playing Division III football since 1881, proving that the world's most rigorous engineering curriculum and competitive football coexist.
MIT posted a 6-3 overall record and 4-3 NEWMAC mark in 2025, maintaining competitive standing in a challenging NEWMAC. Brian Bubna is in his 8th season as head coach, providing continuity in the modern era. The Engineers have fiel…
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
Massachusetts Institute of Technology sits 4th in the NEWMAC and 97th of 240 in the CFB Zeitgeist — outside the at-large picture — the path runs through the conference title.
| Team | Conf | Overall | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Springfield | 7-0 | 9-3 | 62.7 |
| 2 | Merchant Marine Academy | 5-2 | 8-2 | 62.6 |
| 3 | Coast Guard | 5-2 | 7-3 | 58.9 |
| 4 | MIT | 4-3 | 6-3 | 53.6 |
| 5 | Salve Regina | 3-4 | 6-4 | 54.2 |
| 6 | SUNY Maritime | 3-4 | 5-6 | 49.4 |
| 7 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 1-6 | 2-8 | 40.8 |
| 8 | Norwich | 0-7 | 1-9 | 33.5 |
Win the NEWMAC for the automatic berth into the 40-team NCAA Division III bracket. Miss it and the path is an at-large bid, selected by NPI — the metric the CFB Index mirrors. Six wins survive the bracket to the Stagg Bowl.
Signature win 55-0 over New England College; toughest day 7-31 against Springfield.
The Pulse on Massachusetts Institute of Technology
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The baseline for a successful season.
The primary goal and national bracket path.
One of 32 national tournament entries.
The Division III national championship game.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Variance assumed at ±2 wins from last-season record. Replace with the season-path projection once preview data is built.
Who We Are
Home-Field Advantage · Massachusetts Institute of Technology · 2018-present
Above-Average
47% home win rate vs 37% on the road. margin runs +3.7 better at home.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Warming
Four of five. The board favors this trend.
Schedule Strength · Massachusetts Institute of Technology · 2025
Soft
Average opponent win rate 43% across 9 finalized games. Lighter schedule — the committee weighs wins against strength of field.
Moment of the Year · Massachusetts Institute of Technology · 2025
Won 46-13 vs Nichols College
Week 2 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
From the Archive — Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2022: Lost 24-31 vs Coast Guard
In 2022, the program lost 24-31 vs Coast Guard — a close home result, 7 points either way.
Go Engineers.