Worcester St
3-7 2025 finalThe Lancers of Worcester State, a Massachusetts public university that has claimed three conference titles and meets Fitchburg State every year for the Sterling Cup at John F. Coughlin Field.
The Lancers hold the line.
The Lancers of Worcester State, a Massachusetts public university that has claimed three conference titles and meets Fitchburg State every year for the Sterling Cup at John F. Coughlin Field.
Win the conference again for the first time since 1997 — and keep the Sterling Cup in Worcester against Fitchburg State.
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
Worcester St sits 7th in the MSCAC and 189th 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 52-27 over Dean College; toughest day 13-48 against Western New England.
The Pulse on Worcester St
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Worcester St
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.
Worcester St · 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 · Worcester St · 2018-present
Average
21% home win rate vs 20% on the road. margin runs +1.9 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 · Worcester St · 2025
Balanced
Average opponent win rate 49% across 10 finalized games. Balanced slate across the conference slate.
Moment of the Year · Worcester St · 2025
Won 52-27 vs Dean College
Week 9 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
From the Archive — Worcester St
2024: Won 20-14 at Fitchburg State
In 2024, the program won 20-14 at Fitchburg State — a tight road result that left the 6-point margin on the books.
Go Lancers.