Venue & Logistics
Venue: Bowditch Field, Framingham, Massachusetts
Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM ET (listed as 9:00 AM PT on ESPN’s Gamecast)
Weather Forecast (Framingham, MA)
Conditions: Partly cloudy, mild early fall afternoon
Temperature: ~70°F (21°C) at kickoff, cooling to 64°F (18°C) by the fourth quarter
Winds: 5–8 mph from the northwest
Precipitation:
Impact: Ideal football weather; no disruptions expected
Injury Report
UMass Dartmouth Corsairs:
QB1 (ankle) – Probable
RB2 (hamstring) – Questionable
LB1 (shoulder) – Out
Framingham State Rams:
WR2 (groin) – Game-time decision
DB1 (concussion protocol) – Out
OL starter (knee) – Probable
Key Player Matchups
UMass Dartmouth QB1 vs. Framingham Secondary – Corsairs’ passing game has been efficient; Rams’ banged-up secondary must hold up.
Framingham RB Committee vs. UMass Dartmouth Front Seven – Rams’ ground game is their offensive anchor; Corsairs must control the trenches.
WR1 (UMass Dartmouth) vs. Framingham Corners – With WR2 questionable, WR1 will be the focal point; Framingham must double him to avoid explosive plays.
Special Teams: Both squads have inconsistent kicking games; field position could be decisive.
Series History
Head-to-Head (last 3 meetings): UMass Dartmouth leads 3-0
2024: UMass Dartmouth 58, Framingham 13
2023: UMass Dartmouth 33, Framingham 7
2022: UMass Dartmouth 46, Framingham 21
Trend: Corsairs have dominated the series recently, winning by an average margin of 32 points.
Betting Trends
UMass Dartmouth is 7-2 ATS in last 9 MASCAC games.
Framingham is 2-6 ATS in last 8 home games.
The Over has hit in 5 of UMass Dartmouth’s last 7 games.
Corsairs are 3-0 SU vs. Framingham since 2022.
Historical Betting Results
2024: UMass Dartmouth -10.5, won 58-13 → Cover, Over
2023: UMass Dartmouth -7.5, won 33-7 → Cover, Under
2022: UMass Dartmouth -6.5, won 46-21 → Cover, Over
Game Odds
UMass Dartmouth Corsairs – 14.5
Framingham State Rams 52.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
