Susquehanna University
11-3 2025 final D3 TOP 25 #13Susquehanna is the Landmark flagship that won four consecutive conference titles (2022–2025), went perfect in conference play (27–0), reached a NCAA Division III Semifinal, and redefined what a small D3 program can achieve.
The River Hawks are patient.
Susquehanna is the Landmark flagship that won four consecutive conference titles (2022–2025), went perfect in conference play (27–0), reached a NCAA Division III Semifinal, and redefined what a small D3 program can achieve.
Susquehanna finished 11–3 in 2025, losing to Johns Hopkins 34–28 in the NCAA Division III Quarterfinals after winning four straight Landmark championships (2022–2025). Head coach Tom Perkovich, who led the program to 95 career win…
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
Susquehanna University sits 1st in the Landmark Conference and 19th of 240 in the CFB Index — in the projected field with a seedable rating.
| Team | Conf | Overall | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susquehanna | 5-0 | 11-3 | 66.1 |
| 2 | Lycoming | 4-1 | 5-6 | 49.2 |
| 3 | Wilkes | 3-2 | 7-4 | 55.8 |
| 4 | Catholic | 2-3 | 3-7 | 41.7 |
| 5 | Moravian | 1-4 | 2-8 | 39.4 |
| 6 | Keystone | 0-0 | 1-1 | 45.3 |
| 7 | Juniata College | 0-5 | 2-8 | 36.6 |
Win the Landmark Conference for the automatic berth into the 40-team NCAA Division III bracket. Miss it and the path is an at-large bid, selected by NPI — the metric the CFB Index mirrors. Six wins survive the bracket to the Stagg Bowl.
Signature win 69-7 over Lycoming; toughest day 10-40 against Johns Hopkins University.
The Pulse on Susquehanna University
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Susquehanna University
The baseline for a successful season.
The primary goal and national bracket path.
One of 32 national tournament entries.
The Division III national championship game.
Susquehanna University · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Variance assumed at ±2 wins from last-season record. Replace with the season-path projection once preview data is built.
Who We Are
Home-Field Advantage · Susquehanna University · 2018-present
Soft
82% home win rate vs 90% on the road. margin runs -6.1 weaker at home.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Warming
Four of five. The board favors this trend.
Schedule Strength · Susquehanna University · 2025
Hard
Average opponent win rate 56% across 12 finalized games. Strong conference slate — wins here carry full weight in Super Region selection.
Moment of the Year · Susquehanna University · 2025
Postseason · Won 38-32 vs Washington & Jefferson
Week 13 of 2025. Postseason win — the season-defining moment.
Postseason History
Recent postseason (2023-2025): 1-2
Most recent: 2025 — win 38-32 (home). Last 5 postseason: 1-2.
From the Archive — Susquehanna University
2024: Won 48-14 at Catholic
In 2024, the program won 48-14 at Catholic — a blowout road result that left the 34-point margin on the books.
Go River Hawks.