Bridgewater State Bears

Schedule

Overall record: 8-3 - Conference: 6-2
* Conference; • D-III opponent

All times Eastern
9/1 vs. Buffalo State W, 30-29 BX RC RC
9/7 at Endicott L, 17-3 BX
9/15 at Framingham State * • L, 34-13 BX
9/21 vs. Fitchburg State * • W, 42-15 BX RC
9/29 at Westfield State * • W, 31-14 BX RC
10/5 vs. Plymouth State * • W, 19-13 BX RC P
10/13 vs. Mass-Dartmouth * • W, 44-28 BX
10/20 at Western Connecticut * • L, 50-48 BX
11/3 at Worcester State * • W, 32-13 BX
11/10 vs. Massachusetts Maritime * • W, 21-7 BX RC
11/17 vs. Salve Regina W, 34-19 BX P
Overall record: 8-3 - Conference: 6-2
All times Eastern   (* Conference; • In-region)
9/15 at Framingham State * • L, 34-13 BX
9/21 vs. Fitchburg State * • W, 42-15 BX RC
9/29 at Westfield State * • W, 31-14 BX RC
10/5 vs. Plymouth State * • W, 19-13 BX RC P
10/13 vs. Mass-Dartmouth * • W, 44-28 BX
10/20 at Western Connecticut * • L, 50-48 BX
11/3 at Worcester State * • W, 32-13 BX
11/10 vs. Massachusetts Maritime * • W, 21-7 BX RC

2018

Schools Conf All
Framingham State 7-1 8-3
Western Connecticut 6-2 8-2
Bridgewater State 6-2 8-3
Plymouth State 5-3 6-4
Mass-Dartmouth 4-4 5-5
Westfield State 4-4 5-5
Fitchburg State 2-6 2-8
Worcester State 1-7 2-8
Massachusetts Maritime 1-7 2-8

Previous seasons

loki/standings
Year Overall Conf
2026 0-0, 0-0 MASCAC
2025 5-5, 4-4 MASCAC
2024 5-5, 5-4 MASCAC
2023 7-3, 7-1 MASCAC
2022 7-4, 6-2 MASCAC
2021 6-4, 6-2 MASCAC
2020 0-0, 0-0 MASCAC
2019 6-4, 6-2 MASCAC
2018 8-3, 6-2 MASCAC
2017 2-8, 2-6 MASCAC
2016 8-3, 8-0 MASCAC
2015 7-4, 6-2 MASCAC
2014 4-6, 3-5 MASCAC
2013 6-4, 5-3 MASCAC
2012 9-2, 6-1 NEFC Bogan
2011 7-3, 5-2 NEFC Bogan
2010 5-5, 3-4 NEFC Bogan
2009 7-3, 5-2 NEFC Bogan
2008 7-3, 6-1 NEFC Bogan
2007 6-4, 5-2 NEFC Bogan
2006 8-2, 6-1 NEFC Bogan
2005 9-1, 5-1 NEFC Bogan
2004 6-3, 4-2 NEFC Bogan
2003 6-3, 4-2 NEFC Bogan
2002 4-5, 3-3 NEFC Bogan
2001 5-4, 3-3 NEFC Bogan
2000 8-3, 5-1 NEFC Bogan
1999 10-1, 6-0 NEFC Bogan
1998 7-3, 5-1 NEFC Bogan

Team Info

Bridgewater State

Bears

Coach: Joe Verria
Conference: MASCAC
Enrollment: 6546
Location: Bridgewater, MA
Colors: Crimson, White
Stadium: Swenson (2000)
Surface: Turf

News Releases

November 15, 2025 Bears Fall to Mass. Maritime in the Cranberry Bowl, 20-7 BUZZARDS BAY, Mass. -- The six-game Cranberry Bowl winning streak for the Bridgewater State University football team came to an end Saturday afternoon.
November 8, 2025 Bears Post Dramatic 41-35 MASAC OT Win Over Anna Maria BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- The resurgent Bridgewater State University football team completed its home schedule by registering its most impressive win of the season.
November 1, 2025 Bears Post 38-18 MASCAC Win Over Fitchburg State FITCHBURG, Mass. -- The Bridgewater State University football team has put together a three-game winning streak heading down the stretch of the season.
October 25, 2025 Strong Second Half Lifts Bears to 35-15 Senior Day Win Over UMass Dartmouth BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- The first half of the season was marred by frustrating losses, including one in overtime and another that was the result of a rough fourth quarter.
October 18, 2025 Bears Post 47-25 Homecoming Win Over Dean BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- The Bridgewater State University football team opened the second half of the season by halting a three-game losing streak.
October 4, 2025 Bears Fall to Worcester State, 19-10 WORCESTER, Mass. -- The Bridgewater State University football team has arrived at the bye week on a three-game losing streak.