Updated Wed Nov 4 · through week 9
Schedule and results
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf | Top performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 5 | Western Connecticut State | L 17-27 | 0-1 | 0-0 | |
| 2 | Bye week | |||||
| 3 | Sep 19 | @Salve Regina | L 6-41 | 0-2 | 0-0 | |
| 4 | Sep 26 | Moravian | L 16-19 | 0-3 | 0-0 | |
| 5 | Oct 3 | @Christopher Newport | L 3-49 | 0-4 | 0-1 | |
| 6 | Oct 10 | @Montclair State | L 0-42 | 0-5 | 0-2 | |
| 7 | Oct 17 | The College of New Jersey | L 0-34 | 0-6 | 0-3 | |
| 8 | Oct 24 | @Kean | L 15-30 | 0-7 | 0-4 | |
| 9 | Oct 31 | Salisbury | L 3-56 | 0-8 | 0-5 | |
| 10 | Nov 7 | Rowan | 1 pm ET2% to win | |||
| 11 | Nov 14 | @Vermont State Castleton | 12 pm ET32% to win | |||
How to read this table
Win chances are our model for William Paterson, 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.
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Measured from 8 games · ranks are among New Jersey teams the same season
Team story
The Pioneers of William Paterson University in Wayne, a charter member of the New Jersey Athletic Conference since 1957, playing public-school Division III football at Wightman Stadium.
Game day
The Pioneers of William Paterson University in Wayne, a charter member of the New Jersey Athletic Conference since 1957, playing public-school Division III football at Wightman Stadium.
Playoff path
William Paterson sits 8th in the New Jersey Conference and 237th of 245 in the CFB Zeitgeist — outside the at-large picture — the path runs through the conference title.
| Team | Conf | Overall | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Newport | 5-0 | 8-0 | 78.6 |
| 2 | Montclair State | 4-1 | 6-2 | 64.4 |
| 3 | Rowan | 4-1 | 6-2 | 61.5 |
| 4 | Salisbury | 3-2 | 6-2 | 57.3 |
| 5 | Kean | 2-3 | 3-4 | 47.1 |
| 6 | The College of New Jersey | 2-3 | 3-5 | 45.2 |
| 7 | Vermont State Castleton | 0-5 | 2-6 | 39.8 |
| 8 | William Paterson | 0-5 | 0-8 | 32.1 |
Win the New Jersey Conference 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 16-19 over Moravian; toughest day 3-56 against Salisbury.