Bryant
3-9 2025 finalBryant is the 1999 startup that climbed from a brand-new Division II program to FCS in 25 years — proof a program can be built from absolute zero if you pick the right founding coach.
The Bulldogs are patient.
Bryant is the 1999 startup that climbed from a brand-new Division II program to FCS in 25 years — proof a program can be built from absolute zero if you pick the right founding coach.
Bryant joined the CAA in 2024 after moves through the Northeast Conference and Big South. The program remains in its post-Marty-Fine era; every conference move re-tests the Bulldogs' belonging, and the CAA transition is the latest…
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
The Pulse on Bryant
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Bryant
The season's first milestone.
Competitive for the conference crown.
24-team bracket qualifier — realistic in a strong year.
The FCS championship weekend. A generational leap.
Bryant · 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
Fanbase Health Index · Bryant · medium confidence
Growing (52)
Home-Field Advantage · Bryant · 2018-present
Above-Average
44% home win rate vs 34% on the road. margin runs +5.2 better at home.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Cold
One of five. The film room is busy this week.
CAA Standing · 2025
10th in the CAA
Bryant is 10th of 14 in the CAA at 3-9. The path to the title is steep — the focus is on playoff positioning and rivalry wins.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Villanova | 12-3 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | 11-3 |
| 3 | Monmouth | 9-3 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 8-5 |
| 5 | William & Mary | 7-5 |
| 6 | Elon | 6-6 |
| 7 | Maine | 6-6 |
| 8 | Stony Brook | 6-6 |
| 9 | Towson | 6-6 |
| 10 | Bryant | 3-9 |
| 11 | Campbell | 2-10 |
| 12 | Hampton | 2-10 |
| 13 | North Carolina A&T | 2-10 |
| 14 | UAlbany | 2-10 |
Schedule Strength · Bryant · 2025
Balanced
Average opponent win rate 45% across 12 finalized games. No top-25 opponents, but mid-tier slate kept the schedule honest.
Moment of the Year · Bryant · 2025
Won 42-6 vs Bentley
Week 3 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
From the Archive — Bryant
2025: Won 27-24 at UAlbany
In 2025, the program won 27-24 at UAlbany — a tight road result that left the 3-point margin on the books.
Bulldogs eat tonight.