Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) has accepted Plymouth State University and UMass Dartmouth as football affiliate members starting in fall 2025. This move aims to enhance the football student-athlete experience through more conference contests and increased affiliate membership commitments, ensuring long-term conference viability for member institutions.

By the Numbers
  • Plymouth State University and UMass Dartmouth accepted as football affiliate members starting in fall 2025
  • 10-team league providing each MASCAC team with a comprehensive conference schedule of nine conference games
State of Play
  • MASCAC aims to provide additional conference games to enhance student-athletes' experience
  • With the addition of Plymouth State University and UMass Dartmouth, the conference will have ten competing teams, reducing the pressure to find non-conference contests
Bottom Line

The acceptance of Plymouth State University and UMass Dartmouth as football affiliate members demonstrates MASCAC's commitment to enhancing the football student-athlete experience and ensuring the long-term viability of the conference.