| Bridgewater State Bears football | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1894 |
| Athletic director | Marybeth Lamb |
| Head coach | Joe Verria 8th season, 45–32 (.584) |
| 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)[1] |
| Colors | Crimson, white, and black[2] |
| Mascot | BRISTACO the Bear |
| Website | bsubears.com |
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.[3]
Their head coach is Joe Verria, who took over the position for the 2016 season.[4]