Venue & Game Details
Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET
Venue: Garcelon Field, Lewiston, Maine
Surface: FieldTurf
Broadcast: Bates College Athletics Live Stream / Live Stats
Weather Forecast (Kickoff)
Conditions: Partly cloudy
Temperature: ~73°F (23°C)
Humidity: ~57%
Wind: WNW at 6–8 mph
Impact: Minimal — mild temperatures and light wind should allow both passing and kicking games to operate normally.
Injury Report
Amherst Mammoths
No major injuries reported in preseason camp. Starting QB, RB, and WR corps available.
Offensive line depth intact; defensive starters healthy.
Bates Bobcats
No significant injuries reported. QB1 and top RB cleared for opener.
Secondary returns intact after 2024 season-ending injuries to two starters.
Key Player Matchups
Bates QB vs. Amherst Secondary — Bates’ returning starter showed flashes in 2024, including a 3-TD game vs. Middlebury. Amherst allowed over 200 passing yards per game last season.
Amherst RB vs. Bates Front Seven — Amherst’s ground game averaged under 3.0 YPC in 2024; Bates’ run defense was middle-of-the-pack in NESCAC.
Bates WR1 vs. Amherst CB1 — Bates’ top wideout is a deep threat; Amherst’s corners struggled with explosive plays last year.
Special Teams — Bates’ kicker hit 80% of FG attempts in 2024; Amherst’s punt coverage allowed two return TDs.
Recent Form (Last 5 Games of 2024)
Amherst Mammoths
L 0–21 @ Williams
L 20–45 vs. Trinity
L 14–31 vs. Wesleyan
L 7–38 @ Colby
L 7–35 vs. Bowdoin
Bates Bobcats
L 21–24 @ Hamilton
L 24–35 vs. Bowdoin
W 21–20 vs. Middlebury
L 21–24 @ Williams
L 22–45 vs. Tufts
Series History
All-time meetings: Amherst leads comfortably in the modern era.
Last meeting: Sept. 14, 2024 — Amherst 36, Bates 7 in Amherst, MA.
Trend: Amherst has won the last 8 meetings, often by double digits.
Betting Trends & Angles
Amherst: 0-9 SU in 2024; 2-7 ATS (unofficial DIII tracking).
Bates: 2-7 SU in 2024; 4-5 ATS.
Totals: Over has hit in 3 of last 4 meetings.
Situational: Bates at home for 150th anniversary of Bates football celebration — potential emotional boost.
Game Odds
Amherst Mammoths 44.5
Bates Bobcats – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
