New England Small College Athletic Conference - American Football

The New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) is an NCAA Division III athletic conference that organizes football competition among its member institutions. Football is decided from the final regular-season conference standings, with teams playing a nine-game NESCAC schedule. From the 2026 season, NESCAC teams are eligible for the NCAA Division III Football Championship, and the team finishing first after applicable tiebreakers receives the conference’s automatic berth.