Hilbert College to Join Empire 8 as Football Affiliate Member in 2024

Hilbert College will join the Empire 8 Football Conference as an affiliate member in the sport of football effective with the 2024-25 academic year. The college offers four-year degree programs and became an NCAA Division III member. The head football coach is excited about the opportunity to compete in this highly competitive conference.

Hilbert College will join Empire 8 as Football Affiliate Member in 2024. Football will play its inaugural season in 2022 as an independent. Alfred University, Hartwick College, St. John Fisher University and Utica University are full-time members of Empire.

7 Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Championships, 2 NCAA Tournament Teams, 77 First Team All-Conference players, 3 All, Americans and 4 Academic All -Americans, 7 AMCC FAR Awards, 10 Conference Coaches of the Year, 10 Players of The Year and 13 Newcomers of the year.

Hilbert College will join the Empire 8 football conference as an affiliate member in 2024. The conference was founded in 1998 and consists of Alfred University, Elmira College, Hartwick College and Houghton College.

Hilbert College will join Empire 8 as Football Affiliate Member in 2024.

NCAA Division III Sponsored Sports (18): Baseball, Men's and Women's Basketball, Women’s Bowling, Football, Golf (mixed), Women, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, and Men's & Women't Outdoor Track and Field.

Hilbert College will join the Empire 8 Conference as Football Affiliate Member in 2024. The league is regarded as an outstanding NCAA Division III conference.