Bridgewater State University
5-5 2025 finalBridgewater 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.
The Bears are in the woods.
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.
LIVE MASCAC — researched 2026-06-13: Bridgewater State continues as a consistent MASCAC competitor under Joe Verria's tenth season (since 2016). The Bears remain competent, sustained, and competitive. The fanbase accepts the Mezzo…
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
Bridgewater State University sits 6th in the MSCAC and 145th 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 |
| 8 | Westfield State | 2-6 | 3-7 | 39.9 |
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 47-25 over Dean College; toughest day 21-42 against Plymouth State.
The Pulse on Bridgewater State University
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Bridgewater 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.
Bridgewater 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 · Bridgewater State University · 2018-present
Strong
71% home win rate vs 42% on the road. margin runs +11.2 better at home.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Warming
Four of five. The board favors this trend.
Schedule Strength · Bridgewater State University · 2025
Balanced
Average opponent win rate 48% across 10 finalized games. Balanced slate across the conference slate.
Moment of the Year · Bridgewater State University · 2025
Won 47-25 vs Dean College
Week 8 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
From the Archive — Bridgewater State University
2024: Lost 16-49 at UMass Dartmouth
In 2024, the program lost 16-49 at UMass Dartmouth — a stinging road result, 33 points either way.
The Bears eat tonight.