2021 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference football season

The 2021 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference football season was the season of college football played by the nine member schools of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) as part of the 2021 NCAA Division III football season. The Framingham State Rams were conference champions; compiling perfect 8–0 records against conference opponents.

2021 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference football season
Sport	Football
Duration	September 3, 2020 – November 13, 2021
Number of teams	9
Champions	Framingham State

2021 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Framingham State $^		8	–	0					8	–	3
UMass Dartmouth		6	–	2					9	–	2
Bridgewater State		6	–	2					6	–	4
Plymouth State		5	–	3					5	–	5
Western Connecticut		4	–	4					5	–	5
Massachusetts Maritime		3	–	5					4	–	6
Worcester State		3	–	5					3	–	7
Westfield State		1	–	7					1	–	9
Fitchburg State		0	–	8					0	–	10
$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant

Conference overview

Conf. rank	Team	Head coach	Conf. record	Overall record	Points scored	Points against
1	Framingham State	Tom Kelley	8–0	8–3	306	210
T–2	UMass Dartmouth	Mark Robichaud	6–2	9–2	349	198
T–2	Bridgewater State	Joe Verria	6–2	6–4	294	223
4	Plymouth State	Paul Castonia	5–3	5–5	176	152
5	Western Connecticut	Joe Loth	4–4	5–5	303	216
T–6	Massachusetts Maritime	Jeremy Cameron	3–5	4–6	155	196
T–6	Worcester State	Adam Peloquin	3–5	3–7	217	428
8	Westfield State	Pete Kowalski	1–7	1–9	131	311
9	Fitchburg State	Scott Sperone	0–8	0–10	90	366

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Teams

Framingham State

2021 Framingham State Rams football
MASCAC champion
NCAA Division III First Round, L 0–45 at Muhlenberg
Conference	Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference
Record	8–3 (8–0 MASCAC)
Head coach	Tom Kelley (14th season)
Offensive coordinator	Conor Tierney
Defensive coordinator	Joe Pappagallo
Home stadium	Bowditch Field
Seasons ← 2020 2022 →

The 2021 Framingham State Rams football team represented Framingham State University as a member of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) during the 2021 NCAA Division III football season. The Rams, led by 14th-year head coach Tom Kelley, played their home games at Bowditch Field in Framingham, Massachusetts.

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
September 4	Brockport*	Bowditch Field Framingham, MA	L 0–31	[2]
September 11	at St. John Fisher*	Growney Stadium Pittsford, NY	L 7–38	[3]
September 18	UMass Dartmouth	Bowditch Field Framingham, MA	W 45–21	[4]
September 25	Westfield State	Bowditch Field Framingham, MA	W 41–6	[5]
October 2	at Plymouth State	Panther Field Plymouth, NH	W 33–0	[6]
October 9	at Fitchburg State	Elliot Field Fitchburg, MA	W 35–0	[7]
October 16	Western Connecticut	Bowditch Field Framingham, MA	W 35–21	[8]
October 30	at Massachusetts Maritime	Clean Harbors Stadium Buzzards Bay, MA	W 23–14	[9]
November 6	Bridgewater State	Bowditch Field Framingham, MA	W 47–13	[10]
November 13	at Worcester State	John F. Coughlin Field Worcester, MA	W 40–21	[11]
November 20	at Muhlenberg*	Scotty Wood Stadium Allentown, PA	L 0–45 (First round)	[12]
*Non-conference game

UMass Dartmouth

Main article: 2021 UMass Dartmouth Corsairs football team

2021 UMass Dartmouth Corsairs football
Conference	Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference
Record	9–2 (6–2 MASCAC)
Head coach	Mark Robichaud (15th season)
Home stadium	Cressy Field
Seasons ← 2020 2022 →

The 2021 UMass Dartmouth Corsairs football team represented the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth as a member of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) during the 2021 NCAA Division III football season. The Corsairs, led by 15th-year head coach Mark Robichaud, played their home games at Cressy Field in Dartmouth, Massachusetts.

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
September 4	at Husson*	Winkin Complex Bangor, ME	W 21–14	[13]
September 11	Dean*	Cressy Field Dartmouth, MA	W 48–29	[14]
September 18	at Framingham State	Bowditch Field Framingham, MA	L 21–45	[15]
September 25	Worcester State	Cressy Field Dartmouth, MA	W 52–7	[16]
October 2	at Western Connecticut	The WAC Danbury, CT	L 19–34	[17]
October 9	Massachusetts Maritime	Cressy Field Dartmouth, MA	W 26–10	[18]
October 16	at Westfield State	Alumni Field Westfield, MA	W 26–16	[19]
October 23	Fitchburg State	Cressy Field Dartmouth, MA	W 40–0	[20]
October 30	at Bridgewater State	Swenson Field Bridgewater, MA	W 26–20	[21]
November 13	Plymouth State	Cressy Field Dartmouth, MA	W 28–7	[22]
November 20	Alfred State*	Cressy Field Dartmouth, MA	W 42–16 (New England Bowl)	[23]
*Non-conference game

Bridgewater State

2021 Bridgewater State Bears football
Conference	Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference
Record	6–4 (6–2 MASCAC)
Head coach	Joe Verria (6th season)
Home stadium	Swenson Field
Seasons ← 2020 2022 →

The 2021 Bridgewater State Bears football team represented Bridgewater State University as a member of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) during the 2021 NCAA Division III football season. The Bears, led by 6th-year head coach Joe Verria, played their home games at Swenson Field in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
September 4	at Ithaca*	Butterfield Stadium Ithaca, NY	L 20–52	[24]
September 11	New England (ME)*	Swenson Field Bridgewater, MA	L 20–23 (OT)	[25]
September 18	Plymouth State	Swenson Field Bridgewater, MA	W 27–24	[26]
September 25	Western Connecticut	Swenson Field Bridgewater, MA	W 21–17	[27]
October 2	at Fitchburg State	Elliot Field Fitchburg, MA	W 42–0	[28]
October 9	at Worcester State	John F. Coughlin Field Worcester, MA	W 49–13	[29]
October 23	Westfield State	Swenson Field Bridgewater, MA	W 47–14	[30]
October 30	UMass Dartmouth	Swenson Field Bridgewater, MA	L 20–26	[31]
November 6	at Framingham State	Bowditch Field Framingham, MA	L 13–47	[32]
November 13	at Massachusetts Maritime	Clean Harbors Stadium Buzzards Bay, MA	W 35–7	[33]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

Plymouth State

2021 Plymouth State Panthers football
Conference	Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference
Record	5–5 (5–3 MASCAC)
Head coach	Paul Castonia (18th season) Devin Zeman (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Devin Zeman (13th season)
Home stadium	Panther Field
Seasons ← 2020 2022 →

The 2021 Plymouth State Panthers football team represented Plymouth State University as a member of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) during the 2021 NCAA Division III football season. The Panthers, led by 18th-year head coach Paul Castonia, played their home games at Panther Field in Plymouth, New Hampshire.

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
September 4	at Castleton*	Dave Wolk Stadium Castleton, VT	L 0–13	[34]
September 11	Husson*	Panther Field Plymouth, NH	L 7–10	[35]
September 18	at Bridgewater State	Swenson Field Bridgewater, MA	L 24–27	[36]
October 2	Framingham State	Plymouth State Plymouth, NH	L 0–33	[37]
October 9	at Western Connecticut	The WAC Danbury, CT	W 16–13	[38]
October 16	Fitchburg State	Panther Field Plymouth, NH	W 36–0	[39]
October 23	Worcester State	Panther Field Plymouth, NH	W 42–14	[40]
October 30	at Westfield State	Alumni Field Westfield, MA	W 17–7	[41]
November 6	Massachusetts Maritime	Panther Field Plymouth, NH	W 27–7	[42]
November 13	at UMass Dartmouth	Cressy Field Dartmouth, MA	L 7–28	[43]
*Non-conference game

Western Connecticut

2021 Western Connecticut Colonials football
Conference	Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference
Record	5–5 (4–4 MASCAC)
Head coach	Joe Loth (9th season)
Home stadium	The WAC
Seasons ← 2020 2022 →

The 2021 Western Connecticut Colonials football team represented Western Connecticut State University as a member of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) during the 2021 NCAA Division III football season. The Colonials, led by 9th-year head coach Joe Loth, played their home games at the WAC in Danbury, Connecticut.

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
September 4	William Paterson*	The WAC Danbury, CT	W 24–21	[44]
September 11	Albright*	The WAC Danbury, CT	L 28–33	[45]
September 17	Westfield State	The WAC Danbury, CT	W 42–6	[46]
September 24	at Bridgewater State	Swenson Field Bridgewater, MA	L 17–21	[47]
October 2	UMass Dartmouth	The WAC Danbury, CT	W 34–19	[48]
October 9	Plymouth State	The WAC Danbury, CT	L 13–16	[49]
October 16	at Framingham State	Bowditch Field Framingham, MA	L 21–35	[50]
October 23	Massachusetts Maritime	The WAC Danbury, CT	L 20–22	[51]
October 30	at Worcester State	John F. Coughlin Field Worcester, MA	W 56–30	[52]
November 13	at Fitchburg State	Elliot Field Fitchburg, MA	W 48–13	[53]
*Non-conference game

Massachusetts Maritime

2021 Massachusetts Maritime Buccaneers football
Conference	Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference
Record	4–6 (3–5 MASCAC)
Head coach	Jeremy Cameron (17th season)
Home stadium	Clean Harbors Stadium
Seasons ← 2020 2022 →

The 2021 Massachusetts Maritime Buccaneers football team represented Massachusetts Maritime Academy as a member of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) during the 2021 NCAA Division III football season. The Buccaneers, led by 17th-year head coach Jeremy Cameron, played their home games at Clean Harbors Stadium in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts.

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
September 10	Maritime*	Clean Harbors Stadium Buzzards Bay, MA	W 14–6	[54]
September 18	at Anna Maria*	Caparso Field Paxton, MA	L 13–23	[55]
September 25	Fitchburg State	Clean Harbors Stadium Buzzards Bay, MA	W 28–0	[56]
October 2	at Westfield State	Alumni Field Westfield, MA	W 16–8	[57]
October 9	at UMass Dartmouth	Cressy Field Dartmouth, MA	L 10–26	[58]
October 16	Worcester State	Clean Harbors Stadium Buzzards Bay, MA	L 24–28	[59]
October 23	at Western Connecticut	The WAC Danbury, CT	W 22–20	[60]
October 30	Framingham State	Clean Harbors Stadium Buzzards Bay, MA	L 14–23	[61]
November 6	at Plymouth State	Panther Field Plymouth, NY	L 7–27	[62]
November 13	Bridgewater State	Clean Harbors Stadium Buzzards Bay, MA	L 7–35	[63]
*Non-conference game

Worcester State

2021 Worcester State Lancers football
Conference	Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference
Record	3–7 (3–5 MASCAC)
Head coach	Adam Peloquin (2nd season)
Home stadium	John F. Coughlin Field
Seasons ← 2020 2022 →

The 2021 Worcester State Lancers football team represented Worcester State University as a member of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) during the 2021 NCAA Division III football season. The Lancers, led by 2nd-year head coach Adam Peloquin, played their home games at John F. Coughlin Field in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
September 3	at WPI*	Alumni Stadium Worcester, MA	L 20–38	[64]
September 11	Union*	John F. Coughlin Field Worcester, MA	L 13–62	[65]
September 18	Fitchburg State	John F. Coughlin Field Worcester, MA	W 38–35	[66]
September 25	at UMass Dartmouth	Cressy Field Dartmouth, MA	L 7–52	[67]
October 9	Bridgewater State	John F. Coughlin Field Worcester, MA	L 13–49	[68]
October 16	at Massachusetts Maritime	Clean Harbors Stadium Buzzards Bay, MA	W 28–24	[69]
October 23	at Plymouth State	Panther Field Plymouth, NH	L 14–42	[70]
October 30	Western Connecticut	John F. Coughlin Field Worcester, MA	L 30–56	[71]
November 6	at Westfield State	Alumni Field Westfield, MA	W 33–30	[72]
November 13	Framingham State	John F. Coughlin Field Worcester, MA	L 21–40	[73]
*Non-conference game

Westfield State

2021 Westfield State Owls football
Conference	Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference
Record	1–9 (1–7 MASCAC)
Head coach	Pete Kowalski (8th season)
Home stadium	Alumni Field
Seasons ← 2020 2022 →

The 2021 Westfield State Owls football team represented Westfield State University as a member of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) during the 2021 NCAA Division III football season. The Owls, led by 8th-year head coach Pete Kowalski, played their home games at Alumni Field in Westfield, Massachusetts.

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
September 3	at Nichols*	Vendetti Field Dudley, MA	L 6–21	[74]
September 10	Western New England*	Alumni Field Springfield, MA	L 0–48	[75]
September 17	at Western Connecticut	The WAC Danbury, CT	L 6–42	[76]
September 25	at Framingham State	Bowditch Field Framingham, MA	L 6–41	[77]
October 2	Massachusetts Maritime	Alumni Field Springfield, MA	L 8–16	[78]
October 16	UMass Dartmouth	Alumni Field Springfield, MA	L 16–26	[79]
October 23	at Bridgewater State	Swenson Field Bridgewater, MA	L 14–47	[80]
October 30	Plymouth State	Alumni Field Springfield, MA	L 7–17	[81]
November 6	Worcester State	Alumni Field Springfield, MA	L 30–33	[82]
November 13	at Fitchburg State	Elliot Field Fitchburg, MA	W 38–20	[83]
*Non-conference game

Fitchburg State

2021 Fitchburg State Falcons football
Conference	Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference
Record	0–10 (0–8 MASCAC)
Head coach	Scott Sperone (1st season)
Home stadium	Elliot Field
Seasons ← 2020 2022 →

The 2021 Fitchburg State Falcons football team represented Fitchburg State University as a member of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) during the 2021 NCAA Division III football season. The Falcons, led by 1st-year head coach Scott Sperone, played their home games at Elliot Field in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
September 4	at Dean*	Dale Lippert Field Franklin, MA	L 6–42	[84]
September 11	Castleton*	Elliot Field Fitchburg, MA	L 0–35	[85]
September 18	at Worcester State	John T. Coughlin Field Worcester, MA	L 35–38	[86]
September 25	at Massachusetts Maritime	Clean Harbors Stadium Buzzards Bay, MA	L 0–28	[87]
October 2	Bridgewater State	Elliot Field Fitchburg, MA	L 16–26	[88]
October 9	Framingham State	Elliot Field Fitchburg, MA	L 0–35	[89]
October 16	at Plymouth State	Panther Field Plymouth, NH	L 0–36	[90]
October 23	at UMass Dartmouth	Cressy Field Dartmouth, MA	L 0–40	[91]
November 6	Western Connecticut	Elliot Field Fitchburg, MA	L 13–48	[92]
November 13	Westfield State	Elliot Field Fitchburg, MA	L 20–38	[93]
*Non-conference game

All-conference team

Offensive Player of the Year – Devaun Ford, Framingham State, running back

Defensive Player of the Year – Joshua Onujiogu, Framingham State, defensive end

Offensive Lineman of the Year – Bryan Lawton, Framingham State, guard

Offensive Rookie of the Year – Dante Aviles-Santos, UMass Dartmouth, quarterback

Defensive Rookie of the Year – Dylan DeWolfe, Framingham State, linebacker

Coach of the Year – Tom Kelley, Framingham State

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