The Middlebury football team defeated the Bates Bobcats at Alumni Stadium on homecoming weekend, securing their 50th win in the matchup with a 34-16 victory.
The team improved their all-time record to 50-15-3, coming back from three straight losses, including a close game against Trinity College Bantams.
“Definitely put a chip on our shoulder, because that isn’t something this program is used to,”said Shane Johnson ’26, noting the team's resiliency in recent weeks.
The game saw Middlebury trailing 7-0 at the end of the first quarter, but they scored 24 points to Bates' three over the next 30 minutes, securing a comfortable win.
Author's summary: Middlebury football wins 34-16 against Bates.