Castleton
2-8 2025 finalThe Spartans of Castleton in Vermont — the only public university in the state with varsity football, a young program born in 2009 that gave Vermont the college team it long lacked, playing at Dave Wolk Stadium.
The Spartans drill.
The Spartans of Castleton in Vermont — the only public university in the state with varsity football, a young program born in 2009 that gave Vermont the college team it long lacked, playing at Dave Wolk Stadium.
Make Vermont's only public-school football program a real winner — and prove the state can grow and keep its own football talent.
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
Castleton sits 1st in the MSCAC and 191st 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 30-8 over Norwich; toughest day 7-69 against Christopher Newport.
The Pulse on Castleton
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Castleton
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.
Castleton · 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 · Castleton · 2018-present
Strong
36% home win rate vs 25% on the road. margin runs +10.1 better at home.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Hibernating
Zero of five. Reset territory.
Schedule Strength · Castleton · 2025
Balanced
Average opponent win rate 53% across 10 finalized games. Balanced slate across the conference slate.
Moment of the Year · Castleton · 2025
Won 30-8 vs Norwich
Week 3 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
From the Archive — Castleton
2024: Lost 14-20 vs Mass Maritime
In 2024, the program lost 14-20 vs Mass Maritime — a close home result, 6 points either way.
Spartans return with their shields.