UMass Dartmouth · Next-Season Outcome BandFirst MASCAC Championship (2022)
UMass Dartmouth wins its first conference title after 37 years of trying, breaking through to a new level
Miracle
UMass Dartmouth6-4Hope-Doping·Offseason
UMass Dartmouth is the Corsair on the rise — a 40-year-old program that captured its first MASCAC title in 2022 and has won three consecutive conference championships (2022–2024), capped by a perfect 2024 regular season (10–0) and an automatic NCAA playoff bye.
Title DroughtSince 1974 · 51 yrs
UMass Dartmouth is invisible to the national college football conversation. Three consecutive MASCAC titles and a 10–0 regular season in 2024 merit zero ESPN coverage. The chip is that nobody outside…
low signal
The Corsairs hold the line.
UMass Dartmouth · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Floor 4-8
Base 6-6
Ceiling 9-3
floor4-8Rebuild year. Below .500.
base6-6Mid-table finish.
ceiling9-3Conference 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 W3Last 5 · 4-1Last 10 · 6-4
The forecast
Opens Sep 4
vs Salve Regina · at home
Game Week
10 days
until kickoff · vs Salve Regina · Fri Sep 4 · 23:00 UTC
The experience
UMass Dartmouth is the Corsair on the rise — a 40-year-old program that captured its first MASCAC title in 2022 and has won three consecutive conference championships (2022–2024), capped by a perfect 2024 regular season (10–0) and an automatic NCAA playoff bye.
DIVISION III · THE PATH TO THE STAGG BOWL
UMass Dartmouth sits 4th in the MSCAC and 116th 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 |
51.0 CFB Zeitgeist#116 of 240 D346.3 strength of schedule1 quality win
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 · 6-4
Signature win 48-7 over Dean; toughest day 13-34 against Salve Regina.
Community pulse
No high-engagement r/cfb discussions tracked for this program in the last year.
The Pulse on UMass Dartmouth
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The Corsairs hold the line.
What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
Camp
Fall camp open — install + scrimmage cycle
ongoing
"Go UMass Dartmouth"
— UMass Dartmouth 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.
UMass Dartmouth · 2025 schedule & results6-4Balanced slateAverage opponent win rate 46%.
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sep 6 | — | — | — | @Salve Regina | L 13–34 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 3 | Sep 13 | #498 | #621 | — | Fitchburg State | W 25–24 | 1-1 | 1-0 |
| 4 | Sep 20 | #526 | #596 | — | @Framingham State | L 10–14 | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| 5 | Sep 27 | #542 | #584 | — | @Anna Maria College | L 43–47 | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| 6 | Oct 3 | #547 | #587 | — | Mass Maritime | W 31–7 | 2-3 | 2-2 |
| 8 | Oct 18 | #524 | #631 | — | Worcester State | W 32–7 | 3-3 | 3-2 |
| 9 | Oct 25 | #506 | #600 | — | @Bridgewater State | L 15–35 | 3-4 | 3-3 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #535 | #668 | — | @Dean | W 48–7 | 4-4 | 4-3 |
| 11 | Nov 8 | #524 | #614 | — | Westfield State | W 33–13 | 5-4 | 5-3 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #516 | #477 | — | Plymouth State | W 42–21 | 6-4 | 6-3 |
Home-Field Advantage · UMass Dartmouth · 2018-present
Elite
100% home win rate vs 63% on the road. margin runs +16.1 better at home. Cressy Field seats 1,850.
Home20-0Away14-8
Venue texture
63°F average kickoff temp; 25% of games had measurable precipitation; 8 mph average wind.
Based on 20 home games with weather data.
All-Time Record
34-8
since 2022 · 4 seasons · .809 win rate
HOME
20-0
AWAY
14-8
NEUTRAL
0-0
2020s
Program memory
What this program never forgets
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
Three Consecutive MASCAC Titles (2022–2024)
The Corsairs prove their breakthrough was sustainable, winning three straight conference championships
Perfect 2024 Regular Season (10–0)
UMass Dartmouth goes undefeated in the regular season and receives an automatic NCAA tournament bye, the program's first perfect campaign
New England Bowl Championship (2024)
UMass Dartmouth wins a postseason bowl game, extending the 2024 championship run
Moment of the Year · UMass Dartmouth · 2025
Moment of the Year · UMass Dartmouth · 2025Won 31-7 vs Mass Maritime
Week 6 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
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