Massachusetts Maritime Academy · Next-Season Outcome BandProgram Resurrection (1973)
Massachusetts Maritime restarts its football program under Don Ruggeri after a long hiatus
Massachusetts Maritime Academy5-5Hope-Doping·Offseason
Massachusetts Maritime Academy is the Buccaneer — a military academy with 53 years of Division III football history, an Admiral's Cup rivalry tradition, and two NEFC conference championships (1977, 1983) anchored in 21 years of coaching stability under Jeremy Cameron.
Title DroughtSince 1983 · 42 yrs
No chip — Massachusetts Maritime's identity is too rooted in its unique military mission to carry a grievance. The fanbase understands the constraints and takes pride in what the academy has built.
low signal
The Buccaneers keep the faith.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Floor 3-9
Base 5-7
Ceiling 8-4
floor3-9Rebuild year. Below .500.
base5-7Mid-table finish.
ceiling8-4Conference title race. Bracket qualifier in range.
Variance assumed at ±2 wins from last-season record. Replace with the season-path projection once preview data is built.
Recent Form · last 10 games
Warming
Four of five. The board favors this trend.
Streak W1Last 5 · 4-1Last 10 · 5-5
The forecast
Opens Sep 5
vs Maine Maritime · at home
Game Week
11 days
until kickoff · vs Maine Maritime · Sat Sep 5 · 16:00 UTC
The experience
Massachusetts Maritime Academy is the Buccaneer — a military academy with 53 years of Division III football history, an Admiral's Cup rivalry tradition, and two NEFC conference championships (1977, 1983) anchored in 21 years of coaching stability under Jeremy Cameron.
DIVISION III · THE PATH TO THE STAGG BOWL
Massachusetts Maritime Academy sits 5th in the MSCAC and 137th of 240 in the CFB Zeitgeist — outside the at-large picture — the path runs through the conference title.
MSCAC · 2025
| Team | Conf | Overall | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth State | 7-2 | 8-2 | 57.5 |
| 2 | Anna Maria College | 7-2 | 7-3 | 57.3 |
| 3 | Framingham State | 7-2 | 7-4 | 53.2 |
| 4 | UMass Dartmouth | 6-3 | 6-4 | 51.0 |
| 5 | Mass Maritime | 5-4 | 5-5 | 47.8 |
| 6 | Bridgewater State | 5-4 | 5-5 | 47.1 |
| 7 | Worcester State | 3-6 | 3-7 | 39.9 |
| 8 | Westfield State | 3-6 | 3-7 | 39.9 |
47.8 CFB Zeitgeist#137 of 240 D346.2 strength of schedule
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.
Source: CFB Zeitgeist — conference records + NPI-style rating from 2025 games · the field is 40 teams, NPI-selected
THE 2025 SEASON · 5-5
Signature win 28-0 over Dean; toughest day 7-31 against UMass Dartmouth.
Community pulse
No high-engagement r/cfb discussions tracked for this program in the last year.
The Pulse on Massachusetts Maritime Academy
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The Buccaneers keep the faith.
What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
Camp
Fall camp open — install + scrimmage cycle
ongoing
"Go Mass Maritime"
— Massachusetts Maritime Academy fanbase · recurring line
0 mentions · awaiting signal
Player stats — 2025 season
No player stats logged for this program yet — stats appear once the season is underway.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy · 2025 schedule & results5-5Balanced slateAverage opponent win rate 45%.
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sep 5 | — | — | — | SUNY Maritime | L 14–21 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 3 | Sep 13 | #570 | #632 | — | @Dean | W 28–0 | 1-1 | 1-0 |
| 4 | Sep 20 | #588 | #580 | — | Anna Maria College | L 27–33 | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| 5 | Sep 27 | #601 | #444 | — | @Plymouth State | L 10–14 | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| 6 | Oct 3 | #587 | #547 | — | @UMass Dartmouth | L 7–31 | 1-4 | 1-3 |
| 8 | Oct 18 | #596 | #497 | — | Fitchburg State | W 10–0 | 2-4 | 2-3 |
| 9 | Oct 25 | #575 | #564 | — | Framingham State | W 14–12 | 3-4 | 3-3 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #582 | #620 | — | @Westfield State | W 21–14 | 4-4 | 4-3 |
| 11 | Nov 8 | #574 | #627 | — | Worcester State | L 10–17 | 4-5 | 4-4 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #584 | #518 | — | @Bridgewater State | W 20–7 | 5-5 | 5-4 |
Home-Field Advantage · Massachusetts Maritime Academy · 2018-present
Soft
31% home win rate vs 42% on the road. margin runs -7.3 weaker at home. Clean Harbors Stadium seats 2,300.
Home6-13Away9-12
Venue texture
63°F average kickoff temp; 11% of games had measurable precipitation; 10 mph average wind.
Based on 19 home games with weather data.
All-Time Record
15-25
since 2022 · 4 seasons · .375 win rate
HOME
6-13
AWAY
9-12
NEUTRAL
0-0
2020s
Program memory
What this program never forgets
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
1977 NEFC Championship
Massachusetts Maritime wins the NEFC championship with an 8–1 season
1983 NEFC Championship
Massachusetts Maritime captures a second NEFC title, the program's last conference championship
2025
Jeremy Cameron Era (2005–present)
21 seasons of coaching stability and sustained competence within the constraints of a military academy
Moment of the Year · Massachusetts Maritime Academy · 2025
Moment of the Year · Massachusetts Maritime Academy · 2025Won 28-0 at Dean
Week 3 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
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