BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Bowdoin College football team will close out its 2026 season on Saturday, November 14, hosting Colby College in one of the oldest rivalries in college football. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. at Whittier Field, with the Polar Bears honoring members of the Class of 2027 in a pregame Senior Day ceremony.
SATURDAY'S GAME
The Polar Bears (0-8) return home for their season finale looking to close the campaign with a victory over their longtime rivals. Bowdoin enters Saturday's contest following a heartbreaking 10-7 loss at Bates last weekend, a game in which the Polar Bears led until the final 67 seconds. Colby (1-7) enters the matchup seeking its third consecutive victory over Bowdoin and another win in the annual CBB rivalry series.
SENIOR DAY
Prior to Saturday's kickoff, Bowdoin Athletics will recognize members of the football program's Class of 2027 for their contributions to the Polar Bears. The Senior Day ceremony is scheduled to begin at approximately 12:40 p.m. at Whittier Field. Fans are encouraged to arrive early to help celebrate the student-athletes and their families.
TAILGATE AND PARKING INFORMATION
Tailgate parking will open at 10:00 a.m. Saturday. Fans can find on-campus parking options and walking paths to Whittier Field through the Bowdoin Athletics website. Admission to all Bowdoin football home games is free.
LIVE COVERAGE
The NESCAC Network, powered by the Northeast Sports Network (NSN), will provide live video coverage of Saturday's game. Additionally, Radio Midcoast WCME will broadcast the contest live on 99.5 FM and 900 AM. Live statistics will also be available through GoUBears.com. Bowdoin's digital game program will be available at GoUBears.com/programs and through QR codes posted around Whittier Field on game day.
LAST WEEK
Bowdoin at Bates: The Polar Bears saw a late lead slip away in a 10-7 setback at Bates on Saturday. Bowdoin took a 7-3 advantage into halftime on a 38-yard touchdown pass from Soren Hummel to Ty Connolly and maintained the lead deep into the fourth quarter behind an outstanding defensive effort. Bates scored the winning touchdown with 1:07 remaining, and Bowdoin's final possession ended near midfield on a fourth-down scramble that was spotted just short of the first-down marker. Angus Leary recorded three sacks, while Brody Aeschliman led the defense with 13 tackles. Hummel threw for 130 yards and a touchdown, with Connolly catching three passes for 55 yards.
Tufts at Colby: The Mules dropped a 26-7 decision to Tufts in Waterville last Saturday, falling to 1-7 on the season. Colby tied the game at 7-7 in the second quarter on a 14-yard touchdown pass from Jagger Matera to Jack Nye, but the Jumbos scored 19 unanswered points to secure the victory. Matera finished with 106 passing yards, while Nye caught five passes for 60 yards and a touchdown. Noah Abdur Rahim led the Colby defense with 12 tackles. Tufts controlled possession for more than 42 minutes and limited the Mules to 175 yards of total offense, including just 69 rushing yards.
BY THE NUMBERS
Bowdoin defensive lineman Angus Leary enters Saturday's season finale tied for the program's all-time career sacks record. Leary recorded three sacks against Bates last weekend, giving him 8.5 this season and 23 for his career, matching the school record held by Kevin Saxton '99. With one game remaining, Leary has an opportunity to become Bowdoin's outright career leader in the category.
The Polar Bear defense recorded four sacks and two interceptions against Bates, with Brody Aeschliman collecting a team-high 13 tackles. Charlie Saurack added ten stops and Zach Taylor finished with nine. Bowdoin's defense has been particularly effective at generating pressure on opposing quarterbacks, recording eight sacks over its last two contests.
LAST MEETING
Colby earned a 16-6 victory over Bowdoin in Waterville last November, scoring all 16 of its points in a span of 3:25 during the second quarter. The Polar Bears held the Mules to just 206 yards of total offense and outgained Colby 260-206, but three turnovers proved costly. Soren Hummel connected with Slade Postemski on a 28-yard touchdown pass in the closing seconds to account for Bowdoin's scoring. Charlie Saurack led the Polar Bear defense with nine tackles, three for loss, and two sacks.
BOWDOIN vs. COLBY – ALL-TIME
The Bowdoin-Colby football rivalry dates back to 1892 and stands as the third-longest rivalry in Division III football, trailing only Williams-Amherst (138 meetings) and Kalamazoo-Albion (137). Saturday will mark the 137th all-time meeting between the Polar Bears and Mules, with Bowdoin holding a 72-55-9 advantage in the series. The Polar Bears dominated the early years of the rivalry, winning eight consecutive meetings from 1892-1896, and have maintained the overall series lead for more than a century. Colby has claimed the last two meetings, while Bowdoin's most recent victory came in 2023.
