Certification Pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

I, Michael D. Mulcahy, President and Principal Executive Officer of Bridgeway Funds, Inc. (the “Registrant”), certify that:

1. The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

Date: March 5, 2012	/s/ Michael D. Mulcahy
	Michael D. Mulcahy, President and Principal Executive Officer
	(principal executive officer)

I, Linda G. Giuffré, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of Bridgeway Funds, Inc. (the “Registrant”), certify that:

1. The Form N-CSR of the Registrant (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

Date: March 5, 2012	/s/ Linda G. Giuffré
	Linda G. Giuffré, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer
	(principal financial officer)