Tufts Jumbos football
| Tufts Jumbos football | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1874; 152 years ago |
| Athletic director | Ryan Pisarri |
| Head coach | Jay Civetti 14th season, 56–55 (.505) |
| Location | Somerville, Massachusetts |
| Stadium | Ellis Oval (capacity: 4,000) |
| Field | Zimman Field |
| NCAA division | Division III |
| Conference | NESCAC |
| Colors | Tufts blue and brown |
| Website | gotuftsjumbos.com |
The Tufts Jumbos football program represents Tufts University in the sport of college football. The team competes in Division III of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as a member of the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC). Tufts plays its home games at Ellis Oval, located on the campus within the municipality of Somerville, Massachusetts. The team's head coach is Jay Civetti, who has led the Jumbos since 2011.