Fitchburg State is the Falcon rebuilding from the longest losing streak in college football history (30+ games, ended 1989) — a young program (founded 1984) that survived despair and is now climbing toward regional competence under new leadership.
The Falcons bide their time.
Fitchburg State is the Falcon rebuilding from the longest losing streak in college football history (30+ games, ended 1989) — a young program (founded 1984) that survived despair and is now climbing toward regional competence under new leadership.
LIVE MASCAC — researched 2026-06-13: Fitchburg State continues rebuilding under Izzy Abraham's hire in 2025 (second season). The Falcons have a 130–293–1 all-time record, reflecting decades of struggle. Abraham's task is not to wi…
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
Fitchburg State University sits 9th in the MSCAC and 202nd of 240 in the CFB Zeitgeist — outside the at-large picture — the path runs through the conference title.
| Team | Conf | Overall | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castleton | 1-0 | 2-8 | 39.9 |
| 2 | Plymouth State | 6-1 | 8-2 | 57.5 |
| 3 | Framingham State | 5-2 | 7-4 | 53.2 |
| 4 | UMass Dartmouth | 5-2 | 6-4 | 51.0 |
| 5 | Mass Maritime | 4-3 | 5-5 | 47.8 |
| 6 | Bridgewater State | 3-4 | 5-5 | 47.1 |
| 7 | Worcester St | 2-5 | 3-7 | 39.9 |
| 9 | Fitchburg State | 1-6 | 3-7 | 37.0 |
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 48-0 over New England College; toughest day 0-27 against Plymouth State.
The Pulse on Fitchburg State University
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Fitchburg State University
The baseline for a successful season.
The primary goal and national bracket path.
One of 32 national tournament entries.
The Division III national championship game.
Fitchburg State University · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Variance assumed at ±2 wins from last-season record. Replace with the season-path projection once preview data is built.
Who We Are
Home-Field Advantage · Fitchburg State University · 2018-present
Above-Average
20% home win rate vs 10% on the road. margin runs +5.4 better at home.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Hibernating
Zero of five. Reset territory.
Schedule Strength · Fitchburg State University · 2025
Soft
Average opponent win rate 44% across 10 finalized games. Lighter schedule — the committee weighs wins against strength of field.
Moment of the Year · Fitchburg State University · 2025
Won 49-14 vs Dean College
Week 2 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
From the Archive — Fitchburg State University
2024: Won 26-6 vs Castleton
In 2024, the program won 26-6 vs Castleton — a comfortable home result that left the 20-point margin on the books.
Go Falcons.