Salisbury University
10-2 2025 final D3 TOP 25 #12The NJAC dynasty that won six titles in nine years under Sherman Wood (2025 AFCA National Coach of the Year) — blue-collar, defensive football built to dominate.
The Sea Gulls hold the line.
The NJAC dynasty that won six titles in nine years under Sherman Wood (2025 AFCA National Coach of the Year) — blue-collar, defensive football built to dominate.
LIVE as of 2026-06: Salisbury went 10–1 overall in 2025, captured the NJAC championship era (6 titles in 9 years), and produced the 2025 AFCA National Coach of the Year in Sherman Wood (32 seasons). The Coaching Staff was named NJ…
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
Salisbury University sits 2nd in the New Jersey Conference and 12th of 240 in the CFB Index — in the projected field with a seedable rating.
| Team | Conf | Overall | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Newport | 6-0 | 10-1 | 71.2 |
| 2 | Salisbury | 5-1 | 10-2 | 68.2 |
| 3 | Rowan | 4-2 | 8-2 | 65.4 |
| 4 | Montclair State | 3-3 | 5-5 | 53.6 |
| 5 | College Of New Jersey | 2-4 | 6-4 | 55.5 |
| 6 | Kean | 1-5 | 3-7 | 43.1 |
| 7 | William Paterson | 0-6 | 2-8 | 40.3 |
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 62-7 over McDaniel College; toughest day 13-45 against Johns Hopkins University.
The Pulse on Salisbury University
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Salisbury 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.
Salisbury 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 · Salisbury University · 2018-present
Above-Average
86% home win rate vs 73% on the road. margin runs +0.5 better at home.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Mixed
Three of five. Trending up, not yet hot.
Schedule Strength · Salisbury University · 2025
Balanced
Average opponent win rate 51% across 12 finalized games. Balanced slate across the conference slate.
Moment of the Year · Salisbury University · 2025
Postseason · Won 35-28 vs Endicott College
Week 14 of 2025. Postseason win — the season-defining moment.
Postseason History
Recent postseason (2025): 1-0
Most recent: 2025 — win 35-28 (home). Last 5 postseason: 1-0.
From the Archive — Salisbury University
2022: Lost 0-51 at University of Mount Union
In 2022, the program lost 0-51 at University of Mount Union — a stinging road result, 51 points either way.
Go Sea Gulls.