Venue & Logistics
- Location: Currier Field, Plymouth, New Hampshire (home of Plymouth State Panthers)
- Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025
- Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM ET (9:00 AM PT)
- Conference: Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) – both teams are league rivals
Weather Forecast (Plymouth, NH)
- Temperature: ~65°F (18°C) at kickoff
- Conditions: Partly cloudy, light winds (5–7 mph)
- Precipitation: ~20% chance of scattered showers
- Impact: Mild fall conditions, no major weather disruptions expected
Injury Report (as of latest updates)
- Mass. Maritime Buccaneers: No major reported injuries; offensive line depth remains a watchpoint after a physical September slate.
- Plymouth State Panthers: No confirmed long-term absences; defensive rotation expected after a high-scoring win over Worcester State.
(Note: Division III programs often release limited injury details, so official confirmations may be sparse.)
Key Player Matchups
- Quarterback Play:
- Mass. Maritime’s QB has leaned on a balanced attack, but turnovers were costly in a 14–21 loss to SUNY Maritime (Sept 5, 2025).
- Plymouth State’s QB led a thrilling 47–46 win over Worcester State (Sept 13, 2025), showing poise in crunch time.
- Running Game:
- Mass. Maritime RB corps has been steady, highlighted by a 20–14 win over Castleton in 2024.
- Plymouth State’s ground game has been explosive, scoring 35+ in multiple recent contests.
- Defensive Edge:
- Mass. Maritime’s defense held Plymouth State to just 6 points in their 29–6 win last season (Sept 28, 2024).
- Plymouth State’s defense has been inconsistent, conceding 47 to UMass Dartmouth in 2024 and 46 to Worcester State in 2025.
Recent Team Form
- Mass. Maritime Buccaneers (2025 season so far)
- L 14–21 vs. SUNY Maritime (Sept 5, 2025)
- W vs. Anna Maria (Sept 20, 2025)
- Mixed form: Competitive but inconsistent
- Plymouth State Panthers (2025 season so far)
- W 47–46 vs. Worcester State (Sept 13, 2025)
- L 14–17 vs. Bridgewater State (Sept 21, 2024)
- Struggles: Defense giving up big plays, but offense capable of shootouts
Series History
- All-time head-to-head: Mass. Maritime has had the upper hand recently
- 2024: Mass. Maritime 29 – 6 Plymouth State
- 2023: Plymouth State 21 – 14 Mass. Maritime
- Trend: Each team has won one of the last two meetings; Mass. Maritime dominated the most recent matchup
Betting Trends
- Mass. Maritime is 1–1 ATS (against the spread) in 2025
- Plymouth State is 1–0 ATS this season
- The Over has hit in 2 of Plymouth State’s last 3 games
- Mass. Maritime has covered in 3 of its last 5 MASCAC games
Historical Betting Results
- 2024: Mass. Maritime (-3.5) covered in a 29–6 win (Total: Under 45.5)
- 2023: Plymouth State (-4.5) covered in a 21–14 win (Total: Under 47.5)
- Totals: Both prior matchups finished Under the posted totals
Game Odds
Massachusetts Maritime Buccaneers 42.5
Plymouth State Panthers – 12.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
