Division III

Bridgewater State

Bears · MSCAC

2026 season
Updated October 26, 2026 at 6:10 PM ET

Division III rank

#48

Among 246 teams · ▼3 since Week 7

Record

6-1

6-1 vs. Division III

Power rating

+10.02

Points above or below average

Schedule strength

−3.92

Weighted average opponent rating

Bridgewater State is 6-1 and ranks No. 48 of 246 Division III teams, down 3 spots from Week 7. Its +10.0 power rating is 18.6 points behind No. 1 Wisconsin Platteville.

It has played one of the softest schedules in Division III, 200th by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 Division III team would have about 6.3 wins against it; Bridgewater State is 0.3 behind, 55th in résumé rank.

Best win: 29–26 over UMass Dartmouth. Worst loss: 34–35 to Worcester State as an 87% favorite. Season-high rank: No. 32, after Week 1.

Next: at home against Fitchburg State on Sat, Oct 31. Bridgewater State is a 35.9-point favorite with a 97% chance to win.

vs. Fitchburg State

Home

Bridgewater State by 35.9

Bridgewater State 97% · Fitchburg State 3%

Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM ET

Week 8: No. 48 · +10.02 power

Division III rank and power rating by week
Week	Rank	Power rating
Week 1	32	+7.09
Week 2	51	+7.29
Week 3	36	+9.18
Week 4	40	+9.61
Week 5	76	+5.71
Week 6	42	+10.48
Week 7	45	+10.34
Week 8	48	+10.02

Bridgewater State results for 2026. Opponent ratings are from the current publication.
Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Pregame	Opp. power
Sat, Oct 24	at UMass Dartmouth #102	W	29–26	65%	+2.63
Sat, Oct 17	at Dean #223	W	55–18	95%	−16.53
Fri, Oct 9	Framingham State #119	W	38–7	58%	+0.35
Sat, Oct 3	Worcester State #113	L	34–35	Upset87%	+1.36
Sat, Sep 19	at Plymouth State #155	W	35–7	—	−4.65
Sat, Sep 12	at Westfield State #150	W	34–28	—	−3.35
Sat, Sep 5	Curry #174	W	63–35	—	−7.64

Opponent ranks and ratings reflect the current publication. Pregame odds come from ratings before each game’s week.

MSCAC power rankings for 2026.
Rank	Team	Record	Power	Résumé	Schedule	Margin
48down 3	Bridgewater State MSCAC	6-1	+10.02	#55	−3.92	+18.9
91down 16	Mass Maritime MSCAC	5-1-1	+4.49	#83	−7.83	+22.6
102down 1	UMass Dartmouth MSCAC	2-4	+2.63	#159	+1.82	+4.3
113up 7	Worcester State MSCAC	4-4	+1.36	#168	−4.41	+9.0
119up 5	Framingham State MSCAC	4-2-1	+0.35	#98	−1.18	-0.6
150down 23	Westfield State MSCAC	3-3-1	−3.35	#140	−1.84	-2.1
155up 19	Plymouth State MSCAC	2-3-1	−4.65	#139	−0.76	-6.0
204up 2	Fitchburg State MSCAC	1-4	−12.57	#177	−1.17	-17.0
223down 7	Dean MSCAC	1-6	−16.53	#226	−4.17	-24.0

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