Bridgewater College
4-6 2025 finalA Virginia Brethren college with 125+ years of football rooted in community service and academic mission.
The Eagles circle the field.
A Virginia Brethren college with 125+ years of football rooted in community service and academic mission.
LIVE 2026: Bridgewater College competes in the ODAC, a cornerstone of Virginia D3 football.
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
Bridgewater College sits 5th in the Old Dominion Conference and 134th of 240 in the CFB Zeitgeist — outside the at-large picture — the path runs through the conference title.
| Team | Conf | Overall | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randolph-Macon | 6-0 | 9-2 | 63.0 |
| 2 | Shenandoah | 4-2 | 8-3 | 55.3 |
| 3 | Washington and Lee | 4-2 | 7-4 | 53.9 |
| 4 | Hampden-Sydney | 3-3 | 7-3 | 57.2 |
| 5 | Bridgewater (VA) | 3-3 | 4-6 | 48.4 |
| 6 | Averett | 1-5 | 1-9 | 34.7 |
| 7 | Guilford College | 0-6 | 2-8 | 37.8 |
| 8 | Ferrum | 0-0 | 4-7 | — |
Win the Old Dominion 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 73-13 over Gallaudet; toughest day 17-56 against Susquehanna.
The Pulse on Bridgewater College
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Bridgewater College
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 College · 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 College · 2018-present
Above-Average
65% home win rate vs 65% on the road. margin runs +3.9 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 · Bridgewater College · 2025
Balanced
Average opponent win rate 52% across 10 finalized games. Balanced slate across the conference slate.
Moment of the Year · Bridgewater College · 2025
Won 41-14 at Averett
Week 5 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
From the Archive — Bridgewater College
2024: Lost 16-49 at Randolph-Macon
In 2024, the program lost 16-49 at Randolph-Macon — a stinging road result, 33 points either way.
Eagles take flight tonight.