MIAA Division 1
New Bedford Football
- 2026 record
- 5-1
- MIAA rating
- 9.77
- D1 seed
- #15
- Statewide
- #55
New Bedford finished the 2026 MIAA regular season 5-1, a winning record over 6 games in Division 1. The MIAA power rating of 9.77 placed the program 15th of 33 in the division, inside the 16-team tournament cut, and 55th among the 262 programs statewide. The average scoring margin was +7.5 points per game, against opponents rated 2.27 on average, the 26th-toughest schedule in the division. New Bedford plays Durfee on Thanksgiving Day, a rivalry that dates to 1893.
2026 results
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2026 | Greater New Bedford | W 42–8 |
| September 19, 2026 | Lowell | W 50–39 |
| September 25, 2026 | Hopkinton | W 44–8 |
| October 3, 2026 | Quincy | L 8–34 |
| October 9, 2026 | Brookline | W 42–6 |
| October 16, 2026 | Haverhill | W 34–28 |
Season by season
| Season | Division | Record | Rating | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | D1 | 5-1 | 9.77 | #15 |
| 2025 | D1 | 0-8 | -1.47 | #26 |