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
