Venue & Game Details
Kickoff: 2:30 PM ET
Venue: Edward C. Swenson Athletic Complex, Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Surface: FieldTurf
Broadcast: Bridgewater State Athletics Live Stream / Live Stats
Weather Forecast (Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Temperature: ~76°F (24°C)
Humidity: ~54%
Wind: SW at 6–8 mph
Impact: Ideal football weather — minimal wind and comfortable temps should favor both passing and kicking games.
Injury Report
No official injury designations have been reported for either team ahead of this matchup. Both Westfield State and Bridgewater State are expected to have their starting quarterbacks, primary skill players, and defensive leaders available.
Recent Form
Westfield State Owls
L 12–16 vs. Castleton — Defense kept them in the game, but offense struggled to finish drives.
2024: 4-6 overall, 3-5 MASCAC; ended season with a win over Bridgewater State.
Bridgewater State Bears
W 35–28 @ Curry — Balanced offensive attack; defense allowed late points but held on.
2024: 6-4 overall, 5-3 MASCAC; lost to Westfield State in 2024 meeting.
Series History
Last 3 Meetings: Bridgewater State leads 2–1.
Sept. 14, 2024 — Westfield State 24, Bridgewater State 17 (in Westfield).
Oct. 21, 2023 — Bridgewater State 21, Westfield State 0.
Oct. 22, 2022 — Bridgewater State 42, Westfield State 7.
Trend: Bridgewater State has historically dominated the series, but Westfield snapped the streak last year with a home win.
Key Player Matchups
Westfield State QB vs. Bridgewater Secondary — Owls’ passing game will need to challenge a Bears defense that gave up multiple chunk plays to Curry.
Bridgewater QB vs. Westfield State Pass Rush — Bears’ signal-caller must get the ball out quickly against an Owls front that held Castleton to just 16 points.
Westfield RB1 vs. Bridgewater Front Seven — Establishing the run is critical for Westfield to control tempo.
Bridgewater WR1 vs. Westfield CB1 — A potential big-play battle; Bridgewater will need chunk gains to stretch the field.
Special Teams — Field position could be pivotal; both teams have reliable kickers and return threats.
Betting Trends & Angles
Westfield State: 4-6 SU in last 10 games; 5-5 ATS (unofficial DIII tracking).
Bridgewater State: 6-4 SU in last 10 games; 6-4 ATS.
Totals: Under has hit in 3 of last 4 Westfield games; Over in 3 of last 5 Bridgewater games.
Situational: Bridgewater home opener; Westfield on the road for first time in 2025.
Game Odds
Westfield State Owls 47.5
Bridgewater State Bears – 7.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
