Venue & Logistics
Location: Steuben Field, Clinton, New York (home of Hamilton College Continentals)
Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT)
Conference: New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC)
Weather Forecast (Clinton, NY)
Temperature: ~68°F (20°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Partly sunny with scattered clouds
Winds: 5–8 mph from the northwest
Precipitation: ~15% chance of light showers
Impact: Mild fall conditions, no major disruptions expected
Injury Report (as of latest updates)
Bowdoin Polar Bears: No major reported injuries; QB rotation continues after struggles against Middlebury.
Hamilton Continentals: No confirmed long-term absences; defensive backfield depth remains a concern after giving up 23 to Amherst.
(Note: NESCAC programs often release limited injury details, so official confirmations may be sparse.)
Key Player Matchups
Quarterback Play:
Bowdoin: QB struggled in a 31–10 loss to Middlebury (Sept 20, 2025), but showed flashes in a 13–0 loss to Tufts (Sept 13, 2025).
Hamilton: QB led a 23–13 win over Amherst (Sept 20, 2025), rebounding after a 24–17 loss to Williams (Sept 13, 2025).
Running Game:
Bowdoin: RB corps has been inconsistent, producing fewer than 100 yards in both September games.
Hamilton: Ground game has been more effective, controlling tempo in the Amherst win.
Defensive Edge:
Bowdoin: Defense has been opportunistic but worn down by time of possession.
Hamilton: Defense forced turnovers vs. Amherst, holding them to 13 points.
Recent Team Form
Bowdoin Polar Bears (0–2 in 2025)
L 0–13 vs. Tufts (Sept 13)
L 10–31 @ Middlebury (Sept 20)
Struggles: Winless, offense averaging just 5 points per game
Hamilton Continentals (1–1 in 2025)
L 17–24 vs. Williams (Sept 13)
W 23–13 vs. Amherst (Sept 20)
Mixed form: Defense strong at home, offense still finding rhythm
Series History
All-time head-to-head: Bowdoin has won the last two meetings
2024: Bowdoin 28 – 21 Hamilton
2023: Bowdoin 26 – 12 Hamilton
Trend: Bowdoin has had the upper hand recently, but Hamilton has home-field advantage this year.
Betting Trends
Bowdoin is 0–2 ATS (against the spread) in 2025
Hamilton is 1–1 ATS this season
The Under has hit in both Bowdoin games this year
Hamilton has covered in 3 of its last 5 home games
Bowdoin has failed to cover in 4 of its last 5 road games
Historical Betting Results
2024: Bowdoin (+3.5) covered and won outright 28–21 (Total: Over 47.5)
2023: Bowdoin (+2.5) covered and won outright 26–12 (Total: Under 45.5)
Totals: Split results – one Over, one Under in the last two years
Game Odds
Bowdoin Polar Bears 45
Hamilton Continentals – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
