Framingham State University
7-4 2025 finalFramingham State is the Massachusetts Ram with five undefeated regular seasons (2013–2021) under Tom Kelley's 18-year tenure, a program that has built sustained excellence at the regional MASCAC level without chasing national prominence.
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Framingham State is the Massachusetts Ram with five undefeated regular seasons (2013–2021) under Tom Kelley's 18-year tenure, a program that has built sustained excellence at the regional MASCAC level without chasing national prominence.
LIVE MASCAC — researched 2026-06-13: Framingham State shared a MASCAC championship in 2025 with a 7–2 conference record under Tom Kelley's 18th season. The Rams remain a consistent MASCAC contender. The fanbase is content with reg…
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
Framingham State University sits 3rd in the MSCAC and 100th 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 31-6 over Dean College; toughest day 13-40 against Husson.
The Pulse on Framingham State University
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Framingham 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.
Framingham 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 · Framingham State University · 2018-present
Strong
55% home win rate vs 42% on the road. margin runs +8.6 better at home.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Cooling
Two of five. Schedule has caught up.
Schedule Strength · Framingham State University · 2025
Balanced
Average opponent win rate 47% across 11 finalized games. Balanced slate across the conference slate.
Moment of the Year · Framingham State University · 2025
Postseason · Lost 21-24 vs Lagrange College
Week 13 of 2025. The single game that defined the season's arc.
Postseason History
Recent postseason (2025): 0-1
Most recent: 2025 — loss 21-24 (home). Last 5 postseason: 0-1.
From the Archive — Framingham State University
2024: Lost 0-41 at Bridgewater State
In 2024, the program lost 0-41 at Bridgewater State — a stinging road result, 41 points either way.
Go Rams.