https://www.d3football.com en-us https://www.d3football.com/notables/2025/04/nescac-to-accept-football-bid-in-2026 The NESCAC has taken the handcuffs off of its teams' postseason hopes, but not until 2026. The conference had not previously allowed its teams to accept playoff bids in football. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2025/04/nescac-to-accept-football-bid-in-2026 https://www.d3football.com/notables/2023/10/bates-bowdoin-colby-postpone In the wake of the tragic mass shooting in and around Lewiston, Maine, which has claimed the lives of 18 people and injured more than a dozen more, three Maine schools have postponed their home football games for Saturday, Oct. 28. Fri, 27 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2023/10/bates-bowdoin-colby-postpone https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2023/bowdoin-juniata-thiel-streakbusters Even if you come into the year carrying the burden of a long losing streak, each new season brings with it new opportunities to get back on track, and that's exactly what Bowdoin, Juniata and Thiel did last week, among others. Greg Thomas checks in in Around the Nation. Thu, 21 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2023/bowdoin-juniata-thiel-streakbusters https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/10/week8-wrapup Ripon and Mount St. Joseph remained unbeaten, Bowdoin beat Wesleyan for the first time since 2011, and Carleton's unbeaten run ended as five Division III football games went to overtime on Saturday in Week 8 action.  Sat, 22 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2022/10/week8-wrapup https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20190114sbpelu Bowdoin College has announced the hiring of Allegheny coach B.J. Hammer to head the Polar Bear football program. Mon, 14 Jan 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2018/contrib/20190114sbpelu https://www.d3football.com/notables/2018/12/bowdoin-on-hunt-for-new-coach JB Wells is out after four seasons and a 3-31 record at Bowdoin. Thu, 15 Nov 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2018/12/bowdoin-on-hunt-for-new-coach https://www.d3football.com/notables/2017/04/nescac-adds-ninth-game The New England Small College Athletic Conference has long had 10 football teams, but played just an eight-game schedule. That will change this fall. Fri, 28 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2017/04/nescac-adds-ninth-game https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20170327vx0j8o BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin College today announced plans to renovate historic Whittier Field, one of the most storied football venues in the nation, and Magee-Samuelson Track, named partially in honor of Olympic champion, Maine native, and Bowdoin graduate Joan Benoit Samuelson '79. Mon, 27 Mar 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2016/contrib/20170327vx0j8o https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/northeast/2016/how-does-NESCAC-fit-in NESCAC coaches will argue that the top teams in the NESCAC could compete well in any New England conference, but the NESCAC has restrictions on putting that theory to the test. Tue, 11 Oct 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/northeast/2016/how-does-NESCAC-fit-in https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/northeast/2016/10-games-to-watch Veteran Around the Northeast columnist Tom Haley showcases a new season full of marquee matchups and coaches vying to make it into the national spotlight. Here are his 10 games to keep a close eye on. Tue, 30 Aug 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/northeast/2016/10-games-to-watch https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/northeast/2015/gallaudet-baby-bison Gallaudet's roster is green, but the freshmen thrust into starting roles are making the most of the experience. The Bison who are committed to the future of the program are sticking it out, and the future looks bright. More in Around the Northeast. Tue, 20 Oct 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-region/northeast/2015/gallaudet-baby-bison https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20150121notkxq JB Wells, the first football head coach in Endicott's history, becomes the 29th head coach in the history of the Bowdoin program. Wed, 21 Jan 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20150121notkxq https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20131109znn15i BRUNSWICK, Maine - In unquestionably the craziest finish in the storied history of the Bowdoin-Colby football rivalry, the teams combined for three scores in the final three seconds - including a 43-yard hail mary pass- as the Polar Bears survived for a 32-22 victory Saturday afternoon at Whittier Field. Sat, 09 Nov 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20131109znn15i https://www.d3football.com/notables/2011/10/week6-wrapup Bowdoin roommates each returned interceptions 99 yards for a touchdown. That and more action from around D-III in Saturday's national roundup. Sat, 08 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2011/10/week6-wrapup https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2011/contrib/201110080ast3g Bowdoin College opened and closed the scoring with mammoth interception returns for scores as the Polar Bears downed Tufts 27-6 in the Jumbos' home opener at Ellis Oval/Zimman Field on Saturday. Sat, 08 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2011/contrib/201110080ast3g https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2010/contrib/20100925zjdqkd WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - The Bowdoin College football team was doomed by five turnovers in a season-opening loss to Williams on Saturday afternoon, 33-15. The Polar Bears were able to move the ball successfully against the Ephs all day but lost three fumbles deep in Williams territory and had an interception returned for a score in the defeat. Sat, 25 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2010/contrib/20100925zjdqkd