D3-CFB Game Preview: UMass-Dartmouth Corsairs (1-2) vs. Anna Maria Amcats (1-2)

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Venue & Logistics

Location: Caparso Field, Paxton, Massachusetts (home of Anna Maria College Amcats)

Kickoff Time: 1:30 PM ET (10:30 AM PT)

Conference Context:

UMass Dartmouth: Competes in the MASCAC (Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference)

Anna Maria: Competes in the Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC)

Context: A non-conference New England clash between two programs with different league affiliations but regional familiarity.

Weather Forecast (Paxton, MA)

Temperature: ~68°F (20°C) at kickoff

Conditions: Partly sunny with scattered clouds

Winds: 5–9 mph from the northwest

Precipitation: ~15% chance of light showers

Impact: Mild fall conditions, no major disruptions expected

Injury Report (as of latest updates)

UMass Dartmouth Corsairs: No major reported injuries; QB depth remains a watchpoint after a physical loss to Framingham State.

Anna Maria Amcats: No confirmed long-term absences; offensive line rotation expected after back-to-back close losses.
(Note: DIII programs often release limited injury details, so official confirmations may be sparse.)

Key Player Matchups

Quarterback Play:

UMass Dartmouth: QB has been efficient in wins, including 25–24 over Fitchburg State (Sept 13, 2025), but struggled in a 14–10 loss to Framingham State (Sept 20, 2025).

Anna Maria: QB has shown flashes, but turnovers were costly in a 31–25 loss to Framingham State (Sept 13, 2025) and a 33–27 loss to Mass Maritime (Sept 20, 2025).

Running Game:

UMass Dartmouth: RB corps has been steady, producing 34 points in a season-opening win over Salve Regina (Sept 6, 2025).

Anna Maria: Ground game has been inconsistent, averaging under 100 yards in two of three games.

Defensive Edge:

UMass Dartmouth: Defense held Fitchburg State to 24 points and Framingham to just 14, showing resilience.

Anna Maria: Defense has been porous, conceding 30+ in back-to-back weeks.

Recent Team Form

UMass Dartmouth Corsairs (1–2 in 2025)

L 13–34 @ Salve Regina (Sept 6)

W 25–24 vs. Fitchburg State (Sept 13)

L 10–14 @ Framingham State (Sept 20)

Mixed form: Offense inconsistent, defense keeping games close

Anna Maria Amcats (0–3 in 2025)

L 7–46 @ Eastern (Sept 6)

L 25–31 vs. Framingham State (Sept 13)

L 27–33 vs. Mass Maritime (Sept 20)

Struggles: Winless, defense conceding 36.6 points per game

Series History

All-time head-to-head: Limited history between the programs

Trend: This is a rare non-conference meeting; no recent results on record

Betting Trends

UMass Dartmouth is 1–2 ATS (against the spread) in 2025

Anna Maria is 0–3 ATS this season

The Under has hit in 2 of UMass Dartmouth’s 3 games

Anna Maria has failed to cover in 5 straight non-conference games

UMass Dartmouth has covered in 4 of its last 6 MASCAC games

Historical Betting Results

2024 (UMass Dartmouth): Beat Worcester State 42–14 (ATS win, Over hit)

2024 (Anna Maria): Lost 63–12 to Dean College (ATS loss, Over hit)

Totals: UMass Dartmouth trending toward Unders in 2025, Anna Maria toward Overs due to defensive struggles

Game Odds

UMass-Dartmouth Corsairs         – 7.5

Anna Maria Amcats                        51

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025