Westfield State University
3-7 2025 finalWestfield State is the Massachusetts Owl — a small state university with 44 years of Division III football history (since 1982), one MASCAC conference title (2001), and a legacy anchored in multi-sport athletic excellence rather than football dominance.
Owls country waits.
Westfield State is the Massachusetts Owl — a small state university with 44 years of Division III football history (since 1982), one MASCAC conference title (2001), and a legacy anchored in multi-sport athletic excellence rather than football dominance.
LIVE MASCAC — researched 2026-06-13: Westfield State went 3–7 (3–6 MASCAC) in 2025 under Lou Conte Jr.'s second season (hired late 2024). The Owls are rebuilding within the constraints of a state university with divided athletic p…
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
Westfield State University sits 8th in the MSCAC and 190th 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 48-6 over Dean College; toughest day 14-41 against Anna Maria College.
The Pulse on Westfield State University
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Westfield 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.
Westfield 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 · Westfield State University · 2018-present
Soft
28% home win rate vs 31% on the road. margin runs -0.0 weaker at home.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Cold
One of five. The film room is busy this week.
Schedule Strength · Westfield State University · 2025
Balanced
Average opponent win rate 45% across 10 finalized games. Balanced slate across the conference slate.
Moment of the Year · Westfield State University · 2025
Won 48-6 at Dean College
Week 4 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
From the Archive — Westfield State University
2024: Lost 7-35 at Plymouth State
In 2024, the program lost 7-35 at Plymouth State — a stinging road result, 28 points either way.
Go Owls.