Venue & Game Details
Kickoff: 11:00 AM ET
Venue: Don Melander Field, Henniker, New Hampshire
Surface: FieldTurf
Broadcast: NEC Athletics Live Stream / Live Stats
Weather Forecast (Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Temperature: ~76°F (24°C)
Humidity: ~52%
Wind: SW at 5–7 mph
Impact: Ideal football weather — minimal wind and comfortable temps should favor both passing and kicking games.
Injury Report
MIT Engineers
No major injuries reported after Week 1 win over Nichols College (17–13).
QB [Starter Name] healthy after 2 TD passes in opener.
OL and defensive starters intact.
New England College Pilgrims (Inaugural Season)
No significant injuries reported after Week 1 loss to Plymouth State (34–10).
QB [Starter Name] available after 1 TD pass in opener.
RB rotation and WR corps healthy.
Key Player Matchups
MIT QB vs. NEC Secondary — Engineers’ passing game will look to exploit a Pilgrims defense that allowed multiple explosive plays in Week 1.
NEC QB vs. MIT Pass Rush — Pilgrims’ signal-caller will need quick reads against an MIT front that recorded multiple sacks vs. Nichols.
MIT RB1 vs. NEC Front Seven — Establishing the run could open up play-action opportunities for MIT.
NEC WR1 vs. MIT CB1 — NEC’s top target will need to win contested catches to keep drives alive.
Special Teams — Field position could be pivotal; MIT’s kicker was perfect on PATs and hit a 40+ yard FG in opener.
Recent Form
MIT Engineers
W 17–13 vs. Nichols — Defense forced 2 turnovers; offense controlled clock late.
2024: 4-6 overall, 2-4 NEWMAC.
New England College Pilgrims
L 10–34 vs. Plymouth State — Scored first-ever program TD; defense struggled against balanced attack.
2025: Inaugural varsity season.
Series History
All-time meetings: First-ever meeting between the programs.
Note: NEC is in its first NCAA football season; MIT is a long-standing Division III program.
Betting Trends & Angles
MIT: 3-2 ATS in last 5 games (unofficial DIII tracking).
NEC: No historical ATS data — inaugural season.
Totals: Under has hit in 3 of last 4 MIT games.
Situational: MIT on the road for first time in 2025; NEC in second-ever game, first against a NEWMAC opponent.
Game Odds
MIT Engineers – 14.5
New England Pilgrims 46.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
