Apr. 18—Football teams from the New England Small College Athletic Conference will now be eligible for the NCAA Division III playoffs, starting in 2026, after conference presidents approved a proposal Friday made by the league’s athletic directors.
The conference’s 10 football teams — including Bates, Bowdoin and Colby — will continue to play a nine-game regular-season schedule. The conference champion will receive an automatic playoff berth.
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Football teams from the New England Small College Athletic Conference will now be eligible for the NCAA Division III playoffs, starting in 2026, after conference presidents approved a proposal Friday made by the league’s athletic directors.
The conference’s 10 football teams — including Bates, Bowdoin and Colby — will continue to play a nine-game regular-season schedule. The conference champion will receive an automatic playoff berth.
