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
