Division III

Worcester State

Lancers · MSCAC

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

Division III rank

#113

Among 246 teams · ▲7 since Week 7

Record

4-4

4-4 vs. Division III

Power rating

+1.36

Points above or below average

Schedule strength

−4.41

Weighted average opponent rating

Worcester State is 4-4 and ranks No. 113 of 246 Division III teams, up 7 spots from Week 7. Its +1.4 power rating is 27.2 points behind No. 1 Wisconsin Platteville.

It has played one of the softest schedules in Division III, 208th by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 Division III team would have about 7.1 wins against it; Worcester State is 3.1 behind, 168th in résumé rank.

Best win: 35–34 over Bridgewater State as a 13% underdog. Worst loss: 40–42 to Western New England as a 65% favorite. Season-high rank: No. 96, after Week 2.

Next: at home against Mass Maritime on Sat, Nov 7. Worcester State is a 0.9-point underdog with a 48% chance to win.

vs. Mass Maritime

Home

Mass Maritime by 0.9

Worcester State 48% · Mass Maritime 52%

Sat, Nov 7 · 12:00 PM ET

Week 8: No. 113 · +1.36 power

Division III rank and power rating by week
Week	Rank	Power rating
Week 1	112	−0.31
Week 2	96	+1.37
Week 3	134	−1.05
Week 4	148	−3.20
Week 5	136	−1.59
Week 6	111	+1.89
Week 7	120	−0.13
Week 8	113	+1.36

Worcester State results for 2026. Opponent ratings are from the current publication.
Date	Opponent	Result	Score	Pregame	Opp. power
Sat, Oct 24	at Dean #223	W	56–12	81%	−16.53
Sat, Oct 17	UMass Dartmouth #102	L	40–49	61%	+2.63
Sat, Oct 10	at Fitchburg State #204	W	34–14	61%	−12.57
Sat, Oct 3	at Bridgewater State #48	W	35–34	Upset13%	+10.02
Sat, Sep 26	Westfield State #150	L	21–24	63%	−3.35
Sat, Sep 19	Western New England #108	L	40–42	Upset65%	+2.22
Sat, Sep 12	Plymouth State #155	W	28–6	—	−4.65
Sat, Sep 5	at SUNY Maritime #205	L	41–42	—	−12.66

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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