Nichols Football
Nichols is an NCAA Division III football program in the Commonwealth Coast, based in Dudley, MA. The 2026 record stands at 2-6. The Cooper Predictor rates Nichols at -30.2, No. 226 of 246 D-III teams and No. 6 of 7 in the Commonwealth Coast. The model projects a 2-8 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.8%. The model's pre-game picks are 8-0 in Nichols games this season. Most recent result: lost to New England 14-62 on Oct 31. Next up: at Husson on Nov 7 — the model projects Husson 41-17, giving Nichols a 7% chance to win.
Open Nichols in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division III.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | vs MIT | L 20-45 5% ✓ | L 7-35 |
| Sep 12 | @ Merchant Marine | L 13-55 1% ✓ | L 14-63 |
| Sep 19 | vs Coast Guard | L 21-52 4% ✓ | L 42-49 |
| Sep 26 | @ New England College | W 38-21 87% ✓ | W 31-7 |
| Oct 3 | vs Maine Maritime | W 45-13 97% ✓ | W 38-20 |
| Oct 17 | vs Curry | L 31-45 22% ✓ | L 31-34 |
| Oct 24 | @ Endicott | L 6-56 0% ✓ | L 0-86 |
| Oct 31 | vs New England | L 27-52 6% ✓ | L 14-62 |
| Nov 7 | @ Husson | L 17-41 7% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs Western New England | L 17-48 3% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Nichols's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Commonwealth Coast by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Endicott | 8-0 | +31.8 |
| 2 |  Western New England | 4-4 | +4.3 |
| 3 | NENew England | 3-5 | +3 |
| 4 |  Husson | 3-5 | -8 |
| 5 |  Curry | 4-4 | -13.8 |
| 6 | Nichols | 2-6 | -30.2 |
| 7 | MMMaine Maritime | 0-8 | -50.9 |
High schools on the Nichols roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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