Nichols Bison D3 College Football Ratings & Rankings
College Football
Nichols
Bison
Marginal
D+
Overall Grade
67
Struggler
Sleeper
0-1
Record
0%
Win %
#194
D3 Rank#688 nat'l
7
Pts / Game
L 1
Streak
Next Up:
at Merchant Marine, Sat Sep 12
at Merchant Marine, Sat Sep 12
Performance Rankings: D3 (National)
| Rating | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
67
D+
|
194 (688) |
| Power |
64
D
|
212 (736) |
| Offensive |
68
D+
|
188 (711) |
| Defensive |
62
D-
|
224 (750) |
| Schedule (Current) |
82
B-
|
100 (471) |
| Schedule (Future) |
77
C+
|
131 (570) |
Records
| Overall | 0-1 (0%) |
|---|---|
| Versus D3 Top 25 | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 0-1 (0%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 0-0 (0%) |
| Last 5 Games | 0-1 (0%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | None |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | #473 MIT |
| Largest MOV | None |
| Largest MOD | 28 pts, #473 MIT |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 7 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 35 |
| Opponent Record | 1-0 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 473 |
| Long Streak | L 1 |
| Current Streak | L 1 |
Team Insights New
- On Friday, the Bison have lost back-to-back games for the first time since November 2025.
Nichols Bison Program History
Nichols Bison has been rated by Versus for 19 seasons, from 2007-08 through 2026-27.
Winning season
.500 season
Losing season
Current season
Bars run from .500; # is the season-ending Versus rank
Versus divisional rankings begin in 2010-11; earlier seasons show the record only.
Season-by-season table
| Season | Record | Win % | Versus Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 5-4 | 55.6% | — |
| 2008-09 | 2-8 | 20.0% | — |
| 2009-10 | 4-6 | 40.0% | — |
| 2010-11 | 1-9 | 10.0% | #211 |
| 2011-12 | 0-10 | 0.0% | #209 |
| 2012-13 | 1-9 | 10.0% | #219 |
| 2013-14 | 1-8 | 11.1% | #225 |
| 2014-15 | 1-9 | 10.0% | #222 |
| 2015-16 | 1-9 | 10.0% | #232 |
| 2016-17 | 6-4 | 60.0% | #177 |
| 2017-18 | 2-8 | 20.0% | #214 |
| 2018-19 | 5-5 | 50.0% | #186 |
| 2019-20 | 6-4 | 60.0% | #173 |
| 2021-22 | 2-8 | 20.0% | #198 |
| 2022-23 | 4-6 | 40.0% | #183 |
| 2023-24 | 3-7 | 30.0% | #163 |
| 2024-25 | 2-7 | 22.2% | #193 |
| 2025-26 | 2-8 | 20.0% | #187 |
| 2026-27 | 0-1 | 0.0% | #194 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
CNE
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 206 | Endicott | 1 | 0 | 46 |
| 481 | Western New England | 0 | 1 | 27 |
| 516 | U of New England | 0 | 1 | 56 |
| 565 | Curry | 0 | 1 | 85 |
| 630 | Husson | 0 | 1 | 53 |
| 688 | Nichols | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 750 | New England Coll | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 759 | Maine Maritime | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Fri Sep 4 |
vs MIT (1-0) NEWMAC |
L7-35 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 1 | 686 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Aug 31 | 678 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 | Sep 8 | 688 | 0 | 1 | 10 |