Division III rank
#129
Among 246 teams · ▲12 since Week 7
Record
4-2
4-2 vs. Division III
Power rating
−1.11
Points above or below average
Schedule strength
+0.64
Weighted average opponent rating
Season summary
Tufts is 4-2 and ranks No. 129 of 246 Division III teams, up 12 spots from Week 7. Its −1.1 power rating is 29.7 points behind No. 1 Wisconsin Platteville.
It has played a middle-of-the-pack schedule in Division III, 101st by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 Division III team would have about 4.8 wins against it; Tufts is 0.8 behind, 76th in résumé rank.
Best win: 24–21 over Williams as a 23% underdog. Season-high rank: No. 81, after Week 3.
Next: at home against Amherst on Sat, Oct 31. Tufts is a 5.3-point underdog with a 39% chance to win.
Next game
Rank by week
| Week | Rank | Power rating |
|---|---|---|
| Week 3 | 81 | +4.19 |
| Week 4 | 140 | −2.37 |
| Week 5 | 140 | −1.67 |
| Week 6 | 140 | −2.53 |
| Week 7 | 141 | −2.87 |
| Week 8 | 129 | −1.11 |
Game results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Pregame | Opp. power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | 24–21 | Upset23% | +2.13 | ||
Trinity (CT) #34 | L | 9–28 | 14% | +13.16 | |
Bowdoin #171 | W | 20–13 | 73% | −7.22 | |
| W | 22–21 | 58% | −11.24 | ||
| L | 7–42 | — | +9.05 | ||
Hamilton #144 | W | 42–28 | — | −2.65 |
Opponent ranks and ratings reflect the current publication. Pregame odds come from ratings before each game’s week.
Conference rankings
NESCAC| Rank | Team | Record | Power | Résumé | Schedule | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34down 16 | 6-0 | #29 | −4.78 | +27.5 | ||
| 57down 17 | 5-1 | #53 | −2.90 | +15.8 | ||
| 85up 15 | 6-0 | #21 | −2.98 | +8.2 | ||
| 109down 15 | 4-2 | #87 | −2.17 | +3.0 | ||
| 111up 5 | 3-3 | #121 | −2.03 | +5.2 | ||
| 129up 12 | 4-2 | #76 | +0.64 | -4.8 | ||
| 144up 8 | 2-4 | #151 | +1.45 | -5.5 | ||
| 171up 25 | 0-6 | #213 | +3.18 | -11.3 | ||
| 186down 8 | 0-6 | #207 | +4.62 | -16.0 | ||
| 196down 6 | 0-6 | #210 | +4.98 | -22.0 |
