Updated Wed Nov 4 · through week 9
Schedule and results
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf | Top performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 5 | Curry | W 63-35 | 1-0 | 0-0 | |
| 2 | Sep 12 | @Westfield State | W 34-28 | 2-0 | 1-0 | |
| 3 | Sep 19 | @Plymouth State | W 35-7 | 3-0 | 2-0 | |
| 4 | Bye week | |||||
| 5 | Oct 3 | Worcester State | L 34-35 | 3-1 | 2-1 | |
| 6 | Oct 9 | Framingham State | W 38-7 | 4-1 | 3-1 | |
| 7 | Oct 17 | @Dean | W 55-18 | 5-1 | 4-1 | |
| 8 | Oct 24 | @UMass Dartmouth | W 29-26 | 6-1 | 5-1 | |
| 9 | Oct 31 | Fitchburg State | W 45-22 | 7-1 | 6-1 | |
| 10 | Bye week | |||||
| 11 | Nov 14 | @Mass Maritime | 12 pm ET64% to win | |||
How to read this table
Win chances are our model for Bridgewater State University, through 8 games. This week's game comes from the playoff simulation, later games from the rating model. They are estimates and move every week.
What’s ahead
Off this week
10 days
until kickoff · at Mass Maritime · Sat Nov 14 · 12 pm ET
The games that decide the season
The games that decide the season
Recent form · last 10 games
Bridgewater State University has won four of its last five.
8-2 over the last 10, and won the last four.
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Worth watching
What it is like to watch them2026 · 7-1
Measured from 8 games · ranks are among MSCAC teams the same season
Team story
Bridgewater State is the Massachusetts Bear that has built institutional football credibility through Peter Mezzoferro's legendary 37-year coaching tenure (1968–2004, 195 wins) and 40+ years of sustained competitive football.
Game day
Bridgewater State is the Massachusetts Bear that has built institutional football credibility through Peter Mezzoferro's legendary 37-year coaching tenure (1968–2004, 195 wins) and 40+ years of sustained competitive football.
Playoff path
Bridgewater State University sits 1st in the MSCAC and 45th of 245 in the CFB Zeitgeist — on the at-large bubble — the conference title is the surer route.
| Team | Conf | Overall | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridgewater State | 6-1 | 7-1 | 63.0 |
| 2 | Mass Maritime | 5-1 | 6-1 | 58.4 |
| 3 | Framingham State | 4-2 | 5-2 | 58.5 |
| 4 | Worcester State | 4-2 | 4-4 | 48.2 |
| 5 | UMass Dartmouth | 3-3 | 3-4 | 47.6 |
| 6 | Westfield State | 3-3 | 3-4 | 47.0 |
| 7 | Plymouth State | 2-4 | 3-4 | 45.3 |
| 8 | Fitchburg State | 1-5 | 1-6 | 35.8 |
Win the MSCAC 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 55-18 over Dean; toughest day 34-35 against Worcester State.