https://athletics.cmu.edu en-us https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20260616e2okbf Carnegie Mellon University fourth-year Head Football Coach Ryan Larsen has announced the Tartans 2026 recruiting class. The Tartans will welcome 39 newcomers, 30 first years, two undergraduate transfer and seven graduate transfers that hail from 16 different states. The colleges represented by the newcomers are Tepper School of Business (TSB) (23), Dietrich College of Humanities & Social Sciences (DC) (8), College of Engineering (CIT) (7) and Information Systems (IS) (1). Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20260616e2okbf https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20260428k70ltd (TAMPA, Fla.) – Carnegie Mellon University football head coach Ryan Larsen has been selected as one of 25 finalists that were named out of nearly 1,000 applicants for the 2026 Tampa Bay Buccaneers National Coaching Academy. Now in its third year, the Academy was created by the Glazer family to create pathways for coaches seeking the opportunity to work in the National Football League (NFL) as part of their longstanding commitment to developing leaders. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20260428k70ltd https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20260410depm7b Carnegie Mellon University football head coach Ryan Larsen has announced the hiring of Tony Neymeiyer to the Tartans’ coaching staff. Neymeiyer joins Coach Larsen’s staff with a newly created full-time position as Senior Associate Head Coach / Offensive Line Coach. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20260410depm7b https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20260408hzhztb The Carnegie Mellon University football team had 17 student-athletes named to the 2026 National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society class, marking the program’s 20th anniversary and introducing the largest group of honorees in its history. The class is comprised of college football players from all divisions of play who each maintained a cumulative 3.2 GPA or better throughout their college careers. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20260408hzhztb https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20260127i6imkc Carnegie Mellon University senior Bennett Grace was honored on the 2025 Academic All-America® Division III Football Team as selected by the College Sports Communicators (CSC). Grace was selected to the first team and becomes the 73rd Academic All-American in program history, as the Tartans rank first in Division III and second among all of college football across Divisions I, II, III and NAIA. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20260127i6imkc https://athletics.cmu.edu/generalnews/2025-2026/fallacademics25 The fall athletics season was highlighted by four team NCAA Championship appearances and six nationally-ranked winter and spring teams, while the Tartans continued to excel in the classroom. An impressive 156 student-athletes achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA, and 67% earned a GPA of 3.50 or higher. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/generalnews/2025-2026/fallacademics25 https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20260106kswpy5 Eight Carnegie Mellon University football student-athletes were named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team for Division III Football. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20260106kswpy5 https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251210jzcdih Three Carnegie Mellon University football players have been honored on the 2025 D3football.com All-Region 2 team with graduate student defensive lineman Mitchell Stokey garnering second team accolades while senior offensive lineman Sam Alligood and junior defensive back Ethan Ming landed a spot on the third team. Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251210jzcdih https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251125eme5bt The Carnegie Mellon University football team landed 46 members on the Centennial Conference (CC) Academic Honor Roll, which was released on Tuesday. Senior linebacker Bennett Grace was named Scholar-Athletes of the Year for football and 10 also were named to the Academic All-Centennial team. Tue, 25 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251125eme5bt https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251122nr7kwc The Carnegie Mellon University football team hosted Misericordia University on Saturday afternoon in a Centennial-MAC Bowl Series contest, as it marks the 10th years of the bowl series. The Tartans won a thriller 24-17 in their first appearance in a bowl series with senior Connor Warren being named the Most Valuable Player of the game. Sat, 22 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251122nr7kwc https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251119lezrdj The Carnegie Mellon University football team had 16 players receive All-Centennial Conference (CC) distinction, announced by the conference office following voting by the league coaches. The Tartans placed five on the first team, six on the second team and four were named honorable mention and one was honored to the sportsmanship team. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251119lezrdj https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251115n4epm9 The Carnegie Mellon University football team traveled to Collegeville, Pennsylvania on Saturday afternoon for its final Centennial Conference game of the season against the Bears of Ursinus College. The Tartans dropped a 27-20 contest and ended the regular season at 5-5 overall and 3-4 in CC play while the Bears have the identical mark. Sat, 15 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251115n4epm9 https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251108r0auq3 The Carnegie Mellon University football team concluded its home regular season slate on Saturday with a 31-24 Centennial Conference (CC) setback to Franklin & Marshall College. The Tartans moved 5-4 overall and 3-3 in conference while F&M improved to 8-1 overall and 6-0 in conference. Sat, 08 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251108r0auq3 https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251104f1lxtt Carnegie Mellon University junior defensive back Ethan Ming was named Centennial Conference (CC) Defensive Player of the Week for his play in the Tartans’ 70-29 win at Dickinson College on Saturday, November 1. Tue, 04 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251104f1lxtt https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251104f2uqgb The Carnegie Mellon University starting offensive line of seniors Andy Champe and Sam Alligood, junior Charlie Katarincic, sophomore Conor Gual and freshman Ora-zio Nastase were named the offensive line of the week by D3football.com for their play in the Tartans’ 70-29 win at Dickinson College on Saturday, November 1. Tue, 04 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251104f2uqgb https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251101t84x40 The Carnegie Mellon University football team traveled to Carlisle, Pennsylvania on Saturday afternoon to play Dickinson College in a Centennial Conference (CC) contest. The Tartans scored a touchdown on all 10 possessions and left Carlisle with a 70-29 victory to move to 5-3 overall and 3-2 in conference play. Dickinson is now 4-4, 2-3. Sat, 01 Nov 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251101t84x40 https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251025nkdv0l The Carnegie Mellon University football team, ranked 16th nationally, traveled to Allentown, Pennsylvania on Saturday for a Centennial Conference contest against the Mules of Muhlenberg College. The Mules scored 20 unanswered points to claim the 27-23 win over the Tartans. Carnegie Mellon moves to 4-3 overall and 2-2 in conference play while Muhlenberg goes to 6-1, 3-1. Sat, 25 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251025nkdv0l https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251018q37ldb The Carnegie Mellon University football team, ranked 16th nationally, hosted the Bullets of Gettysburg College Saturday afternoon in a Centennial Conference (CC) contest and improved to 4-2 overall and 2-1 in Centennial play with a 44-20 victory. The Bullets move to 0-6, 0-3. Sat, 18 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251018q37ldb https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251011msum9q The Carnegie Mellon University football team, ranked 17th nationally, traveled to Baltimore, Maryland on Saturday to play the third-ranked Blue Jays of Johns Hopkins University. The Tartans were outscored 21-3 in the second half and dropped a 28-27 contest to the Blue Jays. The Tartans are now 3-2 overall and 1-1 in Centennial Conference action while Johns Hopkins remains unbeaten at 5-0, 2-0. Sat, 11 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251011msum9q https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251007al3t0e Carnegie Mellon University sophomore linebacker Robert Sturges was named Centennial Conference (CC) Defensive Player of the Week for his play in the Tartans’ 56-7 win over McDaniel in its inaugural Centennial Conference contest on Saturday, October 4. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251007al3t0e https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251004skqje1 The Carnegie Mellon University football team, ranked 17th nationally, competed in its inaugural Centennial Conference (CC) contest on Saturday when the Green Terror of McDaniel College traveled to Pittsburgh. The Tartans defeated the Green Terror 56-7 and are now 3-1 overall and 1-0 in CC play while the Green Terror move to 1-3, 0-1. Sat, 04 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20251004skqje1 https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250924gxz3aq Selected as the best and brightest from the college gridiron, The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) announced the 177 semifinalists for the 2025 William V. Campbell Trophy, presented by Fidelity Investments. The award recognizes an individual as the absolute best in the country for his combined academic success, football performance and exemplary leadership. Carnegie Mellon's senior placekicker Justin Caputo is one of 33 Division III players on the list of 177 student-athletes. Wed, 24 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250924gxz3aq https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250920nv9ojo The Carnegie Mellon University football team ranked 22nd nationally, entertained 20th-ranked Berry College Saturday afternoon and came away with a 17-9 victory to move to 2-1 on the season. Berry is now 2-1. Sat, 20 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250920nv9ojo https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250913o9idgx The Carnegie Mellon University football team, ranked 17th nationally, welcomed ninth-ranked University of Wisconsin La Crosse to Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon. In a battle of top 25 programs, the Eagles left with a 38-14 victory. Sat, 13 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250913o9idgx https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250909emm5lq Carnegie Mellon University senior quarterback Joey McGinnis IV was named Centennial Conference (CC) Offensive Player of the Week while freshman Nick McCullough was recognized nationally on the D3football.com Team of the Week for their play in the now 17th-ranked Tartans' 20-0 win at the University of Chicago to open the season on Saturday, September 6. Tue, 09 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250909emm5lq https://athletics.cmu.edu/CMU_AOW/2025-26/mcginnis_iv_week2 Senior football athlete Joey McGinnis IV has been named the Carnegie Mellon Student-Athlete of the Week for Sep. 1-Sep. 7. Mon, 08 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/CMU_AOW/2025-26/mcginnis_iv_week2 https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250906ocodjg The Carnegie Mellon University football team, ranked 18th nationally, traveled to the Windy City on Saturday and left with a 20-0 win over the Maroons of the University of Chicago to open the 2025 season. Sat, 06 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250906ocodjg https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250827ge08tj The Carnegie Mellon University football team, who will be competing in its first season in the Centennial Conference (CC), was selected to finish second in the 2025 Centennial Conference Football Coaches Preseason Poll, announced Tuesday by a vote among CC head coaches. Wed, 27 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250827ge08tj https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250818lwygmo Senior placekicker Justin Caputo of the Carnegie Mellon University football team was named to the D3football.com Preseason All-America Team. Caputo landed a spot on the first team. Mon, 18 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/fball/2025-26/releases/20250818lwygmo