Plymouth State University
8-2 2025 finalPlymouth State is the New Hampshire Panther with 55 years of football history and a remarkable co-head coaching structure (since 2020) under Castonia and Zeman, a program that broke through to a 2017 MASCAC title and won New England Bowl championships (2021, 2024).
The Panthers patrol the field.
Plymouth State is the New Hampshire Panther with 55 years of football history and a remarkable co-head coaching structure (since 2020) under Castonia and Zeman, a program that broke through to a 2017 MASCAC title and won New England Bowl championships (2021, 2024).
LIVE MASCAC — researched 2026-06-13: Plymouth State continues as a MASCAC competitor under the co-head coaching structure of Paul Castonia and Devin Zeman (six seasons together, July 2020 onward). The Panthers remain tournament-el…
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
Plymouth State University sits 2nd in the MSCAC and 64th of 240 in the CFB Zeitgeist — on the at-large bubble — the conference title is the surer route.
| 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 34-0 over Dean College; toughest day 21-42 against UMass Dartmouth.
The Pulse on Plymouth State University
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Plymouth 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.
Plymouth 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 · Plymouth State University · 2018-present
Average
63% home win rate vs 63% on the road. margin runs +0.5 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 · Plymouth State University · 2025
Soft
Average opponent win rate 39% across 10 finalized games. Lighter schedule — the committee weighs wins against strength of field.
Moment of the Year · Plymouth State University · 2025
Won 49-21 at New England College
Week 2 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
From the Archive — Plymouth State University
2024: Won 17-14 vs Bridgewater State
In 2024, the program won 17-14 vs Bridgewater State — a tight home result that left the 3-point margin on the books.
Panthers earn their kill.