Franklin and Marshall Diplomats

Schedule

Overall record: 9-2 - Conference: 7-0
* Conference; • D-III opponent

All times Eastern
9/4 at Lebanon Valley • W, 31-21 BX
9/13 vs. Westminster (Pa.) • L, 27-7 BX RC
9/20 vs. Catholic • W, 42-7 BX
10/4 at Gettysburg * • W, 35-28 BX
10/11 vs. Muhlenberg * • W, 28-27 BX
10/18 at Dickinson * • W, 23-20 BX
10/25 at Ursinus * • W, 52-20 BX
11/1 vs. McDaniel * • W, 24-3 BX
11/8 at Carnegie Mellon * • W, 31-24 BX P
11/15 vs. Johns Hopkins * • W, 29-28 BX RC
11/29 vs. Eastern L, 28-24 BX RC
Overall record: 9-2 - Conference: 7-0
All times Eastern   (* Conference; • In-region)
10/4 at Gettysburg * • W, 35-28 BX
10/11 vs. Muhlenberg * • W, 28-27 BX
10/18 at Dickinson * • W, 23-20 BX
10/25 at Ursinus * • W, 52-20 BX
11/1 vs. McDaniel * • W, 24-3 BX
11/8 at Carnegie Mellon * • W, 31-24 BX P
11/15 vs. Johns Hopkins * • W, 29-28 BX RC

2025

Schools Conf All
Franklin and Marshall 7-0 9-2
Johns Hopkins 6-1 12-2
Muhlenberg 5-2 9-3
Ursinus 3-4 7-4
Carnegie Mellon 3-4 6-5
Dickinson 3-4 5-6
Gettysburg 1-6 1-9
McDaniel 0-7 1-9

Previous seasons

loki/standings
Year Overall Conf
2026 0-0, 0-0 CC
2025 9-2, 7-0 CC
2024 7-4, 3-3 CC
2023 8-3, 3-3 CC
2022 6-4, 5-4 CC
2021 6-5, 5-4 CC
2020 0-0, 0-0 CC
2019 7-4, 5-4 CC
2018 8-3, 6-3 CC
2017 10-1, 8-1 CC
2016 7-4, 6-3 CC
2015 6-4, 5-4 CC
2014 5-5, 4-5 CC
2013 7-4, 6-3 CC
2012 7-4, 6-3 CC
2011 3-7, 3-6 CC
2010 6-5, 5-4 CC
2009 0-0, 0-0 CC
2008 0-0, 0-0 CC
2007 0-0, 0-0 CC
2006 3-7, 2-4 CC
2005 5-6, 4-2 CC
2004 8-3, 4-2 CC
2003 4-6, 3-3 CC
2002 4-6, 2-4 CC
2001 1-9, 0-6 CC
2000 0-10, 0-8 CC
1999 2-8, 2-6 CC
1998 4-6, 4-3 CC

Team Info

Franklin and Marshall

Diplomats

Coach: Michael Phelan (St. Lawrence '15)
Conference: CC
Enrollment: 1902
Location: Lancaster, PA
Colors: Blue, White
Stadium: Tom Gilburg Field at Shadek Stadium (2500)
Surface: Turf
Link to official site

News Releases

December 5, 2025 Gagliardi Trophy semifinalists announced Dozens of players were nominated but 15 make it to the semifinal stage. Who are they? Check out the players, then cast your fan ballot for the top all-around student-athlete in Division III football.
November 25, 2025 F&M has come a long way Whether bouncing back from a 6-4 regular season last year, or a 21-0 deficit in the de facto Centennial Conference championship game, Franklin & Marshall has come a long way as a team headed into its first-ever playoff game. Brian Lester has more.
February 13, 2025 Cortland has its new coach The new coach of the Cortland Red Dragons played at their archrival and has been a Division III head coach for the past three seasons.
February 16, 2022 Blumenauer takes reins at Franklin & Marshall Williams offensive coordinator Tom Blumenauer gets his first head coaching job, taking over for the Diplomats.
December 14, 2021 Troxell leaves F&M for Lafayette job John Troxell, a Lafayette graduate, is leaving Franklin & Marshall after 15 seasons to become his alma mater's head coach.
September 29, 2018 Diplomats Fall to Muhlenberg Muhlenberg defeated No. 23 Franklin & Marshall 42-21 in Centennial Conference (CC) football action Saturday afternoon. The loss is the first for F&M this season as the Diplomats fall to 4-1, 3-1 CC while the Mules improved to 4-0, 4-0 CC. 
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