D3-CFB Game Preview: Amherst Mammoths (3-1) vs. Bowdoin Polar Bears (0-4)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Whittier Field, Brunswick, ME

Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET

Event: NESCAC Conference matchup

Broadcast: NSN / ESPN+

Weather Forecast (Brunswick, ME)

Kickoff Temp: ~59°F

Conditions: Partly cloudy, crisp fall afternoon

Wind: NW at 7–10 mph

Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather

Injury Report

Amherst: No major injuries reported; QB and RB rotations healthy.

Bowdoin: WR top target questionable (ankle); otherwise full roster available.

Player Matchups

Amherst Mammoths

QB leader: 700+ yards, 6 TDs, 2 INTs.

RB committee: 150 YPG combined.

WR playmaker: 280 yards, 3 TDs.

Defense: Allowing just 18.5 PPG, strong against the run.

Bowdoin Polar Bears

QB starter: 600+ yards, 4 TDs, 6 INTs.

RB committee: 120 YPG.

WR top target: 220 yards, 2 TDs.

Defense: Allowing 34.5 PPG, gave up 35 to Williams last week.

Key Battle: Amherst’s balanced offense vs. Bowdoin’s defense, which has struggled to contain both the run and pass.

Team Records & Recent Form

Amherst

L @ Bates 26-23 (2OT)

W vs Hamilton 23-13

W vs Tufts 30-14

W @ Middlebury 27-17

Bowdoin

L vs Tufts 13-0

L @ Middlebury 31-10

L @ Hamilton 27-13

L vs Williams 35-17

Series History

All-time: Amherst leads 22-4 since 1998.

Last meeting (Oct 12, 2024): Bowdoin 35, Amherst 7 (Bowdoin snapped Amherst’s 14-game win streak).

Amherst had won 14 straight from 2006–2019.

Last 10 matchups: Amherst 8-2.

Betting Trends

Amherst: 3-1 SU, 3-1 ATS; 2-2 O/U.

Bowdoin: 0-4 SU, 0-4 ATS; 3-1 O/U.

Amherst has covered in 6 of last 8 vs Bowdoin.

Bowdoin overs have hit in 3 of 4 games this season.

Game Odds

Amherst Mammoths      – 14

Bowdoin Polar Bears      47.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025