Bates at Tufts

Saturday, October 11, 2025

Bates beat Tufts 35–⁠28. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Tufts led the series 4–⁠1.

AwayBates2–⁠7 in 2025
35
HomeTufts4–⁠5 in 2025
28

Final at Ellis Oval at Zimman Field, Medford

At kickoff
59°F, wind 5 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Boston, 10 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bates14701435
Tufts7147028

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Tufts 81% to win. Bates pulled the upset.

Tufts leads 5–⁠1 in six meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Tufts 22, Bates 21
2025Bates 35, Tufts 28
2024Tufts 45, Bates 22
2023Tufts 44, Bates 16
2022Tufts 35, Bates 7
1903Tufts 23, Bates 0

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