Tufts University
4-52025 recordNESCAC · Ellis Oval at Zimman Field · 1,000
Openervs Hamilton · Sat Sep 19 · 1 pm ET · Ellis Oval at Zimman Field · series 3-1, won the last 2
Updated Tue Sep 15 · preseason
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Sep 19 | #587 | #609 | Hamilton | ||||
| 4 | Sep 26 | #589 | #543 | @Wesleyan (CT) | ||||
| 5 | Oct 3 | @Bates | ||||||
| 6 | Oct 10 | Bowdoin | ||||||
| 7 | Oct 17 | Trinity (CT) | ||||||
| 8 | Oct 24 | @Williams | ||||||
| 9 | Oct 31 | Amherst | ||||||
| 10 | Nov 7 | @Colby | ||||||
| 11 | Nov 14 | Middlebury |
Game Week
4d 17h
until kickoff · vs Hamilton · Sat Sep 19 · 1 pm ET
The Boston-area pioneer that won the 1875 Tufts–Harvard game under rugby-style rules — one of the sport's foundational moments — and, after decades of cyclical mediocrity, has a real resurgence under Jay Civetti and an All-American in Ty Richardson.
Fans here believe tufts played the first college football game—the foundational moment of the sport. The program deserves more than 50 years of underperformance and 9-year All-American droughts.
The games that decide the season
What it is like to watch them2025 · 4-5 · last season
✓ measured from 9 games · ranks are among NESCAC teams the same season
Recent form · last 10 games
Tufts University has won two of its last five.
Cooling. 5-5 over the last 10, and lost the last two.
Outcome band · Tufts University · 2025
Outcome band · Tufts University · 2025Tufts University's most likely season is 4-5 — competitive NESCAC campaign. The floor is 2-7; the ceiling is 7-2.
No season-path projection for this program yet, so this is last season's record with a two-win swing down and a three-win swing up, over a 9-game frame.
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The Boston-area pioneer that won the 1875 Tufts–Harvard game under rugby-style rules — one of the sport's foundational moments — and, after decades of cyclical mediocrity, has a real resurgence under Jay Civetti and an All-American in Ty Richardson.
Playoff path
Tufts University sits 7th in the NESCAC and 136th of 240 in the CFB Zeitgeist — outside the at-large picture — the path runs through the conference title.
| Team | Conf | Overall | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wesleyan (CT) | 7-2 | 7-2 | 60.3 |
| 2 | Trinity (CT) | 7-2 | 7-2 | 60.1 |
| 3 | Colby | 6-3 | 6-3 | 57.1 |
| 4 | Williams | 5-4 | 5-4 | 52.8 |
| 5 | Amherst | 5-4 | 5-4 | 52.2 |
| 6 | Middlebury | 5-4 | 5-4 | 52.2 |
| 7 | Tufts | 4-5 | 4-5 | 48.2 |
| 8 | Bowdoin | 2-7 | 2-7 | 39.8 |
NESCAC champions have earned an automatic berth into the NCAA Division III playoffs since 2026. Win the NESCAC and the automatic berth comes with it; fall short and an at-large bid is decided by NPI.
Signature win 41-20 over Williams; toughest day 14-41 against Trinity (CT).
Recruiting buzz
Community pulse
No high-engagement r/cfb discussions tracked for this program in the last year.