Bridgewater State Bears football
| Bridgewater State Bears football | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1894 |
| Athletic director | Marybeth Lamb |
| Head coach | Joe Verria 9th season, 49–34 (.590) |
| Stadium | Swenson Field (capacity: 1,600) |
| Field surface | FieldTurf |
| Location | Bridgewater, Massachusetts |
| NCAA division | Division III |
| Conference | MASCAC |
| Past conferences | NEFC |
| All-time record | 335–238–7 (.584) |
| Bowl record | 4–5 (.444) |
| Playoff appearances | 4 (1999, 2000, 2012, 2016) |
| Playoff record | 0–4 (.000) |
| Conference titles | 7 |
| Rivalries | Massachusetts Maritime (Cranberry Bowl) |
| Colors | Crimson, white, and black |
| Mascot | BRISTACO the Bear |
| Website | bsubears.com/football |
The Bridgewater State Bears football team represents Bridgewater State University in college football at the NCAA Division III level. The Bears are members of the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC), fielding its team in the MASCAC since 2013. The Bears play their home games at Swenson Field in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
The Bridgewater State football team has been one of the most successful athletic teams at the school since the program was started in 1960. Bridgewater State is a member of the MASCAC, which will sponsor football for the first time in its history beginning in 2013. Bridgewater State was formerly a founding member of the New England Football Conference from 1965 to 2012. The new MASCAC football conference will consist of nine schools. These member schools are Bridgewater State University, Fitchburg State University, Framingham State University, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Westfield State University, Worcester State University, Plymouth State University, UMass-Dartmouth, and Western Connecticut State University. Bridgewater State will begin MASCAC play in 2013.
Their head coach is Joe Verria, who took over the position for the 2016 season.