Bridgewater State Bears

Schedule

Overall record: 5-5 - Conference: 5-4
All times Eastern   (* Conference; • D-III opponent)
9/7 vs. MIT L, 37-17 BX RC
9/14 at Westfield State * • L, 24-17 BX
9/21 at Plymouth State * • L, 17-14 BX
9/28 vs. Framingham State * • W, 41-0 BX
10/5 vs. Worcester State * • W, 42-7 BX
10/19 at Western Connecticut * • L, 49-7 BX
10/26 at Mass-Dartmouth * • L, 51-7 BX
11/2 vs. Fitchburg State * • W, 17-9 BX
11/9 at Castleton * • W, 31-20 BX
11/16 vs. Massachusetts Maritime * • W, 20-0 BX
Overall record: 5-5 - Conference: 5-4
All times Eastern   (* Conference; • In-region)
9/14 at Westfield State * • L, 24-17 BX
9/21 at Plymouth State * • L, 17-14 BX
9/28 vs. Framingham State * • W, 41-0 BX
10/5 vs. Worcester State * • W, 42-7 BX
10/19 at Western Connecticut * • L, 49-7 BX
10/26 at Mass-Dartmouth * • L, 51-7 BX
11/2 vs. Fitchburg State * • W, 17-9 BX
11/9 at Castleton * • W, 31-20 BX
11/16 vs. Massachusetts Maritime * • W, 20-0 BX

2024

Schools Conf All
Mass-Dartmouth 9-0 10-0
Western Connecticut 8-1 8-2
Plymouth State 5-4 5-4
Bridgewater State 5-4 5-5
Massachusetts Maritime 5-4 5-5
Westfield State 4-5 4-6
Framingham State 3-6 3-7
Worcester State 3-6 3-7
Castleton 2-7 3-7
Fitchburg State 1-8 2-8

Previous seasons

loki/standings
Year Overall Conf
2024 0-0, 0-0 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 0-0, 0-0 NEFC Bogan
2008 0-0, 0-0 NEFC Bogan
2007 0-0, 0-0 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: 7959
Location: Bridgewater, MA
Colors: Crimson, White
Stadium: Swenson (2000)
Surface: Turf

News Releases

September 30, 2023 Bears Down Fitchburg State, 38-14 FITCHBURG, Mass. – The visiting Bridgewater State University football posted a 38-14 win on the road over Fitchburg State University on Saturday afternoon in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) matchup at Elliot Field
September 23, 2023 Bears Hold Off Western Connecticut, 35-28 BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- The Bridgewater State University football team held off Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) rival Western Connecticut State University, 35-28, on Saturday afternoon at rain-soaked Mazzaferro Field.
September 16, 2023 Bears Roll to 41-19 MASCAC Win Over Plymouth State BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Senior quarterback James Cahoon (Buzzards Bay, Mass.) passed for 274 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Bridgewater State University football team to a 41-19 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) victory over visiting Plymouth State University on Saturday afternoon at Mazzaferro Field. The game marked the MASCAC opener for both teams.
September 8, 2023 Bears Fall to WPI, 24-21 BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Bryce Curtin (Bristol, Conn.) blocked a potential game-tying 23-yard field goal in the final seconds to lift the visiting WPI football team to a 24-21 victory over Bridgewater State University on Friday evening at Mazzaferro Field in the first-ever meeting between the two storied programs.
September 2, 2023 Bears Drop Opener to MIT, 41-27 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Bridgewater State University football team opened the 2023 season with a 41-27 setback to MIT on Saturday afternoon at Steinbrenner Field.
November 19, 2022 Bears Capture New England Bowl Title Behind MVP Cahoon BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Senior quarterback James Cahoon (Buzzards Bay, Mass.) earned Most Valuable Player honors to lead the Bridgewater State University football team to a 34-24 New England Bowl victory over visiting Catholic University on Saturday afternoon at Swenson Field.