Dickinson's climb tests Chatham's steady start

The two programs have moved in opposite directions this fall. Dickinson has jumped 71 spots since the preseason rankings, reaching No. 160 in Division III, the highest Versus has ever placed the program in its records dating to 2022. Chatham, meanwhile, has slid 39 places since the preseason to No. 161, even though the Cougars have posted a winning record in every one of the five seasons Versus has on file for them.

Dickinson's only game so far was a 90-66 win over Lycoming, its most lopsided victory since December 2024. Chatham has won two of its last three results, beating St Mary's MD and Hartwick before falling 85-59 to Baldwin-Wallace most recently.

The numbers favor Dickinson across the board. Its A- offense and A- defense outgrade Chatham's B+ offense and C+ defense, and Versus ranks Dickinson's offense, which sits 71st in Division III, against a Chatham defense ranked 207th. This is a non-conference meeting, with Dickinson at home.

Versus projects Dickinson to win 82-72, giving the Red Devils a 75 percent chance against Chatham's 25 percent, a projected margin of 10 points in a game Versus rates nearly even by overall rank.