UCONN at WEST VIRGINIA Winning in Morgantown is always a formidable task, and the Huskies are playing for Jasper Howard
TOWSON at NORTHEASTERN Twins Chad and Kyle Hunt of Brookline are making their way up NU’s defensive depth chart
UNH at HOFSTRA Bouncing back from first loss will start with eighth-ranked Wildcats establishing their ground game
RHODE ISLAND at VILLANOVA URI junior safety Jarrod Williams, a Pennsylvania native, has three picks in his last three games
UMASS at RICHMOND Minutemen need production from backs Tony Nelson and Jon Hernandez to knock off top-ranked Spiders
PRINCETON at HARVARD Crimson have lost three of their top five defensive ends to injury, but junior Josue Ortiz is providing stellar play
BROWN at CORNELL Senior receiver/returner Buddy Farnham continues assault on the Bears’ record book
COLUMBIA at DARTMOUTH Sophomore QB Connor Kempe (312 yards) gave Big Green offense a lift vs. Holy Cross in his first start
YALE at PENN Coming off a 7-0 victory at Lehigh, Bulldogs are seeking just their second win at Franklin Field since 1990
COLGATE at HOLY CROSS Crusaders’ quest for a Patriot League crown meets a stiff test against the 7-0 Raiders at Fitton Field
CENTRAL CONN. at BRYANT Senior QB Hunter Wanket has directed the 5-1 Blue Devils to four straight comeback victories
SACRED HEART at WAGNER Receiving machine Steve Tedesco and Pioneers will try to match points with NEC’s top-scoring offense
MERRIMACK at AIC Warriors’ record-setting senior WR Chris Latham (11 TDs) averaging 106.7 yards per game
SAINT ANSELM at STONEHILL NE-10’s top two kick returners square off: sophomores Marc Wilson (Saint Anselm) and Stephan Neville (Stonehill)
PACE at NEW HAVEN Chargers sophomore Sharieff Hall (NE-10-leading 57 catches) the hot read for first-year QB Ryan Osiecki
ASSUMPTION at BENTLEY In his return to the sideline, coach Cory Bailey’s impact on the Greyhound program can’t be overstated
COLBY at HAMILTON Senior cornerback Chris Copeland (10.5 tackles per game) is inspiring the Polar Bears
BOWDOIN at TRINITY Senior Oliver Starnes (102.5 rushing yards per game) has played integral role in Bantams’ 14-game win streak
MIDDLEBURY at BATES Panthers senior QB Donald McKillop triggers NESCAC’s top offense (29.2 points per game)
WESLEYAN at AMHERST Lafayette transfer Jeff Katz is a sackmaster for unbeaten Lord Jeffs
TUFTS at WILLIAMS Tom Tassinari and Jumbos defense have a challenge against NESCAC’s top rusher, Ryan Lupo (106.2 yards per game)
FRAMINGHAM ST. at MAINE MARITIME With power back Jim Bower and Co. chewing up real estate, 5-1 Mariners averaging 393 rushing yards per game
COAST GUARD at WORCESTER ST. The Lancers halted a 10-game skid thanks to senior linebacker Matt McClean (10 tackles) and the defense
WNEC at ENDICOTT Golden Bears have a special performer in record-setting freshman return man Brendon Thompson
NICHOLS at UMASS-DARTMOUTH Bison sophomore signal-caller Sean Smith-Vaughan is coming off a career game (362 yards, 3 TDs)
SALVE REGINA at MIT Seahawks sophomore Shane Lange developing into one of the N.E. Conference’s top linebackers
PLYMOUTH ST. at CURRY The efficiency of QBs J.J. Brooks (Plymouth) and Zach Cavanaugh (Curry) will decide the Boyd Division showdown
MASS. MARITIME at FITCHBURG ST. Freshmen Deonte Fielder, Jonathan Emond, and Matthew Spinazzola continue to put up impressive numbers for Mass. Maritime
BRIDGEWATER ST. at WESTFIELD ST. Bridgewater is third in the NEFC in scoring (30.9 ppg); Westfield has the conference’s best defense (9.1 ppg.)
HUSSON at CASTLETON ST. Julius Williams and the Eagles head to Green Mountain State to halt a three-game losing streak
BECKER at GALLAUDET Junior cornerback Jake Bateman continues to pile up the stops for Becker
MOUNT IDA at N.Y. MARITIME Touchdown maker Kyle Watkins and Mustangs can stay alive in ECFC race with a win in New York
ANNA MARIA at NORWICH Former Gloucester standout Andrew Fulford leading a potent Cadet ground game, averaging 5.4 yards per carry
WPI at ROCHESTER Engineers went back to the lab during their bye week and emerged determined to halt three-game slide
SPRINGFIELD at HARTWICK Josh Carter (12 TDs rushing, 7 TDs passing) and the 5-1 Pride keep the ball rolling in Oneonta, N.Y.
BROCKPORT ST. at WESTERN CONN. Colonials attempt to halt 12-game skid against a Brockport squad that has dropped four straight
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