Venue & Game Details
Matchup: Fitchburg State University Falcons at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Corsairs
Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025
Kickoff: 4:00 PM ET
Venue: Cressy Field, Dartmouth, Massachusetts
Surface: FieldTurf
Broadcast: UMass Dartmouth Athletics Live Stream / Live Stats
Weather Forecast (Kickoff)
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Temperature: ~77°F (25°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
Fitchburg State Falcons
No major injuries reported after Week 1 win over Dean College (49–14).
QB [Starter Name] healthy after accounting for multiple TDs in opener.
RB rotation intact; OL depth healthy.
Defensive starters available.
UMass Dartmouth Corsairs
No significant injuries reported after Week 1 loss at Salve Regina (34–13).
QB [Starter Name] available; WR corps intact.
Defensive front healthy.
Recent Form
Fitchburg State Falcons
W 49–14 vs. Dean — Dominant offensive showing; defense forced multiple turnovers.
2024: 3-7 overall, 2-6 MASCAC.
UMass Dartmouth Corsairs
L 13–34 @ Salve Regina — Offense stalled in second half; defense allowed 3 passing TDs.
2024: 9-2 overall, MASCAC champions, NCAA playoff qualifier.
Series History
All-time meetings: UMass Dartmouth has dominated in recent years.
Last meeting: Sept. 14, 2024 — UMass Dartmouth 73, Fitchburg State 7.
Trend: Corsairs have won the last five meetings by an average margin of 50+ points, including:
2023: UMD 42–7
2022: UMD 49–0
2021: UMD 40–0
Key Player Matchups
Fitchburg QB vs. UMD Secondary — Falcons’ passing game will need to challenge a Corsairs defense that was vulnerable to big plays in Week 1.
UMD QB vs. Fitchburg Pass Rush — Corsairs’ signal-caller must get the ball out quickly against a Falcons front that generated multiple sacks vs. Dean.
Fitchburg RB1 vs. UMD Front Seven — Establishing the run could open up play-action opportunities for the Falcons.
UMD WR1 vs. Fitchburg CB1 — A potential big-play battle; UMD will need chunk gains to reassert offensive dominance.
Special Teams — Field position could be pivotal; both teams have reliable kickers and return threats.
Betting Trends & Angles
Fitchburg State: 3-7 SU in last 10 games; 4-6 ATS (unofficial DIII tracking).
UMass Dartmouth: 9-1 SU in last 10 games; 7-3 ATS.
Totals: Over has hit in 4 of last 5 UMD games; Over in 3 of last 4 Fitchburg games.
Situational: UMD home opener after road loss; Fitchburg on road for first time in 2025.
Game Odds
Fitchburg State Falcons 54.5
UMass Dartmouth Corsairs – 21.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
