MASSACHUSETTS STATE COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

2026 Season Preview, Presented by Hansen Ratings
Mass-Dartmouth
Mass-DartmouthNorth Dartmouth, MA
Framingham State
Framingham StateFramingham, MA
Massachusetts Maritime
Massachusetts MaritimeBuzzards Bay, MA
Plymouth State
Plymouth StatePlymouth, NH
Bridgewater State
Bridgewater StateBridgewater, MA
Worcester State
Worcester StateWorcester, MA
Westfield State
Westfield StateWestfield, MA
Fitchburg State
Fitchburg StateFitchburg, MA
Dean
DeanFranklin, MA
2025 Season Recap
Team | W-L (Conf) Rating
1. Plymouth State | 8-2 (7-2) -18.9
1. Anna Maria | 7-3 (7-2) -15.1
1. Framingham State | 7-4 (7-2) -16.6
4. Mass-Dartmouth | 6-4 (6-3) -13.5
5. Bridgewater State | 5-5 (5-4) -20.2
5. Massachusetts Maritime | 5-5 (5-4) -21.4
7. Worcester State | 3-7 (3-6) -27.2
7. Westfield State | 3-7 (3-6) -29.6
9. Fitchburg State | 3-7 (2-7) -31.0
10. Dean | 0-10 (0-9) -54.4
Postseason Results
Auto Bid
0-1
Framingham State
At-Large
0-0
Bowl(s)
0-0
W-L
0-1
Conference Summary
-25.4
Avg. Rating
65%
Avg. Ret.
68%
Offense
60%
Defense
Players to Watch
YARP/G = Yards Above
Replacement per Game
MJ Bakaysa - QB, Sr
Worcester State - 10.3 YARP/G
Mekhi Wilson - RB, Sr
Mass-Dartmouth - 29.5 YARP/G
Lance Williams - WR, Sr
Worcester State - 19.4 YARP/G
Jacob Morris - TE, Sr
Plymouth State - 15.7 YARP/G
Jack Claeys - OL, Sr
Plymouth State - 14.7 YARP/G
Jorge Aquino - DL, Sr
Bridgewater State - 31.4 YARP/G
Jackson Mahoney - LB, Sr
Massachusetts Maritime - 28.2 YARP/G
Cameron Topkin - LB, Sr
Fitchburg State - 19.7 YARP/G
Amari Williams - DB, Sr
Framingham State - 16.0 YARP/G
Owen Dunker - DL, Sr
Mass-Dartmouth - 16.0 YARP/G
Games to Watch
Game Score = Measure of
Quality & Competitiveness
9/4: Salve Regina (-2) @ Mass-Dartmouth NEWMAC Game Score: -5.7 Salve Regina 28.2-26.1 - 56%
9/5: Framingham State (+0.5) @ Husson CNE Game Score: -12.5 Husson 25.3-24.8 - 52%
9/18: Framingham State (+8) @ Mass-Dartmouth Game Score: -16.6 Mass-Dartmouth 32.5-24.6 - 69%
10/3: Mass-Dartmouth (-7.5) @ Massachusetts Maritime Game Score: -19.0 Mass-Dartmouth 22.5-15.2 - 69%
10/10: Framingham State (-5) @ Plymouth State Game Score: -20.0 Framingham State 28.8-23.6 - 63%
2026 Season Preview
Mass-Dartmouth
Projected W-L: 7.0-2.0 (6.6-1.4)
Return
Prod.
Total
79%
(17)
Returning Production
National #17 of 243
Conference 4th of 9
86%
(19)
Returning Offense
National #19 of 243
Conference 4th of 9
Off.
71%
(51)
Returning Defense
National #51 of 243
Conference 3rd of 9
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
45%
Auto Bid Odds
National #19 of 243
Conference 1st of 9
4%
At-Large Odds
National #71 of 243
Conference 2nd of 9
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 9
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-7.1
(151)
Rating
National #151 of 243
Conference 1st of 9
25.4
(127)
Adjusted Offense
National #127 of 243
Conference 1st of 9
AdjO
32.5
(167)
Adjusted Defense
National #167 of 243
Conference 3rd of 9
AdjD
Framingham State
Projected W-L: 7.1-2.9 (6.0-2.0)
Return
Prod.
Total
86%
(5)
Returning Production
National #5 of 243
Conference 1st of 9
96%
(3)
Returning Offense
National #3 of 243
Conference 2nd of 9
Off.
72%
(47)
Returning Defense
National #47 of 243
Conference 2nd of 9
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
25%
Auto Bid Odds
National #42 of 243
Conference 2nd of 9
5%
At-Large Odds
National #61 of 243
Conference 1st of 9
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 9
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-12.1
(170)
Rating
National #170 of 243
Conference 2nd of 9
20.3
(170)
Adjusted Offense
National #170 of 243
Conference 2nd of 9
AdjO
32.3
(164)
Adjusted Defense
National #164 of 243
Conference 2nd of 9
AdjD
Massachusetts Maritime
Projected W-L: 6.7-3.3 (5.0-3.0)
Return
Prod.
Total
82%
(11)
Returning Production
National #11 of 243
Conference 3rd of 9
91%
(7)
Returning Offense
National #7 of 243
Conference 3rd of 9
Off.
71%
(53)
Returning Defense
National #53 of 243
Conference 4th of 9
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
11%
Auto Bid Odds
National #73 of 243
Conference 3rd of 9
2%
At-Large Odds
National #99 of 243
Conference 3rd of 9
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 9
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-17.8
(192)
Rating
National #192 of 243
Conference 3rd of 9
7.7
(228)
Adjusted Offense
National #228 of 243
Conference 6th of 9
AdjO
25.5
(108)
Adjusted Defense
National #108 of 243
Conference 1st of 9
AdjD
Plymouth State
Projected W-L: 6.3-3.7 (4.9-3.1)
Return
Prod.
Total
58%
(119)
Returning Production
National #119 of 243
Conference 6th of 9
45%
(182)
Returning Offense
National #182 of 243
Conference 6th of 9
Off.
74%
(37)
Returning Defense
National #37 of 243
Conference 1st of 9
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
10%
Auto Bid Odds
National #76 of 243
Conference 4th of 9
2%
At-Large Odds
National #102 of 243
Conference 4th of 9
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 9
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-19.5
(194)
Rating
National #194 of 243
Conference 4th of 9
16.9
(197)
Adjusted Offense
National #197 of 243
Conference 3rd of 9
AdjO
36.3
(192)
Adjusted Defense
National #192 of 243
Conference 4th of 9
AdjD
Bridgewater State
Projected W-L: 4.4-4.6 (4.2-3.8)
Return
Prod.
Total
42%
(204)
Returning Production
National #204 of 243
Conference 9th of 9
45%
(185)
Returning Offense
National #185 of 243
Conference 7th of 9
Off.
39%
(208)
Returning Defense
National #208 of 243
Conference 9th of 9
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
4%
Auto Bid Odds
National #101 of 243
Conference 5th of 9
0%
At-Large Odds
National #132 of 243
Conference 5th of 9
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 9
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-23.6
(209)
Rating
National #209 of 243
Conference 5th of 9
15.5
(202)
Adjusted Offense
National #202 of 243
Conference 4th of 9
AdjO
39.1
(209)
Adjusted Defense
National #209 of 243
Conference 6th of 9
AdjD
Worcester State
Projected W-L: 3.8-6.2 (3.7-4.3)
Return
Prod.
Total
67%
(66)
Returning Production
National #66 of 243
Conference 5th of 9
74%
(56)
Returning Offense
National #56 of 243
Conference 5th of 9
Off.
58%
(115)
Returning Defense
National #115 of 243
Conference 6th of 9
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
3%
Auto Bid Odds
National #113 of 243
Conference 6th of 9
0%
At-Large Odds
National #163 of 243
Conference 7th of 9
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 9
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-27.4
(217)
Rating
National #217 of 243
Conference 6th of 9
14.8
(208)
Adjusted Offense
National #208 of 243
Conference 5th of 9
AdjO
42.2
(223)
Adjusted Defense
National #223 of 243
Conference 8th of 9
AdjD
Westfield State
Projected W-L: 3.2-6.8 (2.7-5.3)
Return
Prod.
Total
43%
(199)
Returning Production
National #199 of 243
Conference 7th of 9
38%
(204)
Returning Offense
National #204 of 243
Conference 9th of 9
Off.
49%
(166)
Returning Defense
National #166 of 243
Conference 7th of 9
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
1%
Auto Bid Odds
National #150 of 243
Conference 7th of 9
0%
At-Large Odds
National #156 of 243
Conference 6th of 9
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 9
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-33.6
(224)
Rating
National #224 of 243
Conference 7th of 9
5.8
(230)
Adjusted Offense
National #230 of 243
Conference 7th of 9
AdjO
39.4
(211)
Adjusted Defense
National #211 of 243
Conference 7th of 9
AdjD
Fitchburg State
Projected W-L: 2.7-6.3 (2.1-5.9)
Return
Prod.
Total
43%
(200)
Returning Production
National #200 of 243
Conference 8th of 9
41%
(199)
Returning Offense
National #199 of 243
Conference 8th of 9
Off.
45%
(187)
Returning Defense
National #187 of 243
Conference 8th of 9
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
0%
Auto Bid Odds
National #164 of 243
Conference 8th of 9
0%
At-Large Odds
National #177 of 243
Conference 8th of 9
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 9
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-37.9
(231)
Rating
National #231 of 243
Conference 8th of 9
-0.0
(241)
Adjusted Offense
National #241 of 243
Conference 9th of 9
AdjO
37.8
(199)
Adjusted Defense
National #199 of 243
Conference 5th of 9
AdjD
Dean
Projected W-L: 1.1-7.9 (0.8-7.2)
Return
Prod.
Total
82%
(10)
Returning Production
National #10 of 243
Conference 2nd of 9
100%
(2)
Returning Offense
National #2 of 243
Conference 1st of 9
Off.
61%
(98)
Returning Defense
National #98 of 243
Conference 5th of 9
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
0%
Auto Bid Odds
National #202 of 243
Conference 9th of 9
0%
At-Large Odds
National #189 of 243
Conference 9th of 9
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 1st of 9
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-49.3
(241)
Rating
National #241 of 243
Conference 9th of 9
5.2
(232)
Adjusted Offense
National #232 of 243
Conference 8th of 9
AdjO
54.4
(241)
Adjusted Defense
National #241 of 243
Conference 9th of 9
AdjD
Auto Bid = Conference AQ; At-Large = Pool C at-large bid; Bowl = automatic bowl tie-ins (ECAC bowls are not included)
Note: Projections use prelim. returning production. Ranks in parentheses are national, of 243 teams. Data: stats.ncaa.org | Analysis: Logan Hansen