2025 UMass Minutemen football team

2025 UMass Minutemen football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record0–12 (0–8 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Bajakian (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorJared Keyte (1st season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumWarren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
Uniform
2025 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Western Michigan y$   7 1     10 4  
Miami (OH) y   6 2     7 6  
Ohio   6 2     9 4  
Toledo   6 2     8 5  
Central Michigan   5 3     7 5  
Akron*   4 4     5 7  
Buffalo   4 4     5 7  
Kent State   4 4     5 7  
Eastern Michigan   3 5     4 8  
Ball State   3 5     4 8  
Bowling Green   2 6     4 8  
Northern Illinois   2 6     3 9  
UMass   0 8     0 12  
Championship: Western Michigan 23, Miami (OH) 13
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * Ineligible for postseason play due to low APR score
As of December 24, 2025

The 2025 UMass Minutemen football team represented the University of Massachusetts Amherst during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They played their home games at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium located in Hadley, Massachusetts, and competed as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). They were led by first-year head coach Joe Harasymiak.

They failed to improve upon their 2–10 record from last season and instead continued their 16-game losing streak en route to suffering their first full winless campaign, becoming the 8th team in the MAC since 2009 to do so, as well as the second straight after Kent State did so the previous year. Some lowlights of the season included a 27–26 loss to FCS Bryant on a game-winning field goal in Week 2, a 47–7 blowout loss to the Iowa Hawkeyes in Week 3, and a Week 7 loss to the Buffalo Bulls by a score of 28–21 after holding a 1 point lead in the final minute prior to the touchdown.

Offseason

Positions key
Offense Defense Special teams
  1. ^ Sometimes referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
  2. ^ Includes nose tackle (NT)
  3. ^ Includes middle linebacker (MLB or MIKE), outside linebacker (OLB, WILL, SAM), and off-ball linebacker
  4. ^ Includes free safety (FS) and strong safety (SS)
  5. ^ Also known as a placekicker (PK)
  6. ^ Includes kickoff and punt returners

Team departures

Name Position Notes
2024 UMass graduates
Jakobie Keeney-James WR Graduated/Declared for 2025 NFL draft
Arsheen Jiles DB Graduated/Declared for 2025 NFL draft
Jaelyn Lay TE Graduated/Declared for 2025 NFL draft
Dominick Mazotti TE Graduated/Declared for 2025 NFL draft
Te'Rai Powell DB Graduated/Declared for 2025 NFL draft
Jashon Watkins DB Graduated/Returning to UMass.
Kamren Watkins-Hunter DB Graduated/Returning to UMass.
Riley Moore K Graduated/Transferred to
Matt Smith TE Graduated/Transferred to URI
Jalen Stewart LB Graduated/Transferred to
Josh Atwood OL Graduated
Macklin Ayers LB Graduated
John Burton LB Graduated
Lake Ellis DB Graduated
Sterling Galban WR Graduated
Tim Grant-Randall DL Graduated
Leonard St. Gourdin DB Graduated
Alessandro Houghton OL Graduated
Jaylen Hudson DL Graduated
Zukudo Igwenagu DL Graduated
Gerrell Johnson LB Graduated
CJ Kolodziey K/P Graduated
Frank Ladson Jr. WR Graduated
Jacob Lurie K Graduated
Jackson Marx LS Graduated
Ethan Mottinger OL Graduated
Luke Painton OL Graduated
Taisun Phommachanh QB Graduated
Etinosa Reuben DL Graduated
Brayden Rohme OL Graduated
Tyler Rudolph DB Graduated
Isaiah Rutherford DB Graduated
Myles Turner LB Graduated/transferred to Towson

Transfer portal

14 Massachusetts players elected to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal during or after the 2024 season.[1][2]

Departing transfers
Name No. Pos. Height/weight Hometown New school
Jalen John #21 RB 5'11", 220 Portland, OR Coastal Carolina
Aaron Beckwith #44 DT 6'4", 300 Germantown, MD Temple
Tyson Watson #55 DL 6'5", 290 Warren, MI Campbell
Matt Smith #80 TE 6'5", 245 Needham, MA Rhode Island
Anthony Simpson #8 WR 5'11", 180 Hartford, CT Michigan
Ahmad Haston #5 QB 6'0", 200 Palm Beach, FL Tennessee Tech
Ott Eric Ottender #83 WR 5'11", 185 Tallinn, Estonia
Kofi Asare #94 DE 6'5", 250 Worcester, MA Florida
Jyree Roberts #36 LB 6'1", 230 Erie, PA RMU
Donta Whack #25 RB 5'11", 205 Sanford, FL Robert Morris
Riley Moore #98 P 5'10", 190 Goodrich, MI
Louce Julien #18 DL 6'2", 225 Orange, NJ Toledo
Jerrod Cameron #28 DB 5'8", 175 Miami, FL
Brandon McElroy #88 DL 6'5", 301 Pasadena, CA
Sahnai Swain-Price #53 DL 6'1", 290 Boston, MA Rhode Island
Incoming transfers
Name No. Pos. Height/weight Hometown Prev. school
Reece Adkins #83 TE 6'6", 250 Lake Mary, FL UCF
TJ Magee #5 DB 5'10", 190 Denham Springs, LA Davidson
Kendall Bournes #5 DB 6'0", 195 Union, NJ Concord
Michael Entwistle #70 OL 6'2", 295 Paramus, NJ Harvard
Timmy Hinspeter #44 LB 6'1", 230 Ramsey, NJ Rutgers
Malachi Madison #54 DL 6'3", 290 Chester, VA Virginia Tech
Max Dowling #87 TE 6'6", 240 Buffalo, NY UT Martin
Keegan Andrews #33 P 6'3", 250 Melbourne, Australia Texas A&M
Marcus Lye #49 K 6'1", 210 Parkes, Australia NAU
Shymell Davis #33 DT 6'2", 295 Woolwich, NJ Maine
Tyree Kelly #15 WR 6'3", 208 Cairo, GA USF
Alex Geraci #10 TE 6'4", 240 Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY Dartmouth
Zeraun Daniel #38 DB 6'2", 205 Brooklyn, NY Georgetown
Jovoni Borbon #47 LS 6'0", 190 Sierra Vista, AZ McNeese State
Joshua Nobles #2 EDGE 6'4", 250 Camden, NJ Jackson State
Kyle Brown #63 OL 6'4", 295 Cairo, GA Dartmouth
Malcolm Greene #8 DB 5'10", 208 Richmond, VA Virginia
Sullivan Weidman #57 OL 6'5", 318 Brookline, MA West Virginia
David Onuoha #35 DE 6'1", 237 Aberdeen, NJ Rutgers
DD Snyder #3 CB 6'0", 175 Tampa, FL Ball State
Nick Hawthorne #5 EDGE 6'3", 217 Fort Worth, TX Boise State
Brandon Rose #8 QB 6'2", 195 Murrieta, CA Utah
Grant Jordan #9 QB 6'2", 210 New Orleans, LA Yale
Dean Shaffer #52 LB 6'1", 230 Smithtown, NY Yale
Rocko Griffin #8 RB 5'9", 200 Rincon, GA UTSA
Timothy Passmore Jr. #56 DL 6'2", 295 Cocoa, FL UConn
Derek Morris #99 K 6'2", 200 Dayton, OH California
Jake McConnachie #84 WR 6'5", 215 Verona, NJ Pitt
Matthew Ogunniyi #18 TE 6'5", 236 Springdale, MD Rutgers

Note: Players with a dash in the new school column have not joined a new team for the 2025 season.

2025 recruiting class

College recruiting information (2025)
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Jax Markovich
TE
Scottsdale, Arizona Horizon High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jul 2, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    On3:    ESPN:    (73)
Zachary Lawrence
QB
Matthews, North Carolina Butler High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jun 25, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    On3:    ESPN:    (73)
Anochie Azuakolam
S
Cambridge, Massachusetts Buckingham Browne & Nichols School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jun 25, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    On3:    (NR)
Jahmale Clark
CB
Dayton, Ohio Trotwood-Madison High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 140 lb (64 kg) Jun 27, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    On3:    (NR)
Elijah Faulkner
RB
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Central Catholic High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jan 28, 2025 
Recruit ratings: (NR)
Gavin Wilson
OT
Greenville, South Carolina Greenville High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 275 lb (125 kg) Jan 28, 2025 
Recruit ratings: (NR)
Garrett Cooper
OT
Delmar, Delaware Delmar High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Jan 28, 2025 
Recruit ratings: (NR)
Elijah Pedro
ATH
Olney, Maryland Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Jan 28, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    ESPN:    (74)
Dinos Drossos
LB
Tucson, Arizona Salpointe Catholic High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Feb 5, 2025 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:    
Overall recruit ranking:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2025 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Preseason

The MAC Football Kickoff was held on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at the Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan from 9:00 am EDT to 1:30 pm EDT.[3]

Preseason polls

Coaches Poll

On July 24 the MAC announced the preseason coaches' poll.[4]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 303:30 p.m.Temple*ESPN+L 10–4211,565
September 63:30 p.m.Bryant*
  • Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
  • Hadley, MA
ESPN+L 26–273,714
September 137:30 p.m.at Iowa*BTNL 7–4769,250
September 277:30 p.m.at No. 20 Missouri*ESPNUL 6–4257,321
October 42:30 p.m.Western Michigan
  • Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
  • Hadley, MA
ESPN+L 3–2110,014
October 112:30 p.m.at Kent StateESPN+L 6–4211,523
October 182:30 p.m.Buffalo
  • Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
  • Hadley, MA (rivalry)
ESPN+L 21–2815,242
October 253:30 p.m.at Central MichiganESPN+L 13–3820,489
November 47:00 p.m.at AkronCBSSNL 10–445,046
November 127:00 p.m.Northern Illinois
  • Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
  • Hadley, MA
ESPNUL 3–456,155
November 187:00 p.m.at OhioCBSSNL 14–4212,438
November 254:30 p.m.Bowling Green
  • Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
  • Hadley, MA
ESPNUL 14–456,043

Game summaries

Temple

Game One – Temple Owls (0–0) at UMass Minutemen (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Owls 7 21 01442
Minutemen 10 0 0010

at Warren McGuirk Alumni StadiumAmherst, Massachusetts

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 11,565
  • Referee: Matt Packowski
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Robert Lee, Patrick Murray
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • MASS – Rocko Griffin 18-yard run (Derek Morris kick), 11:25. Minutemen 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:35.
  • TEM – Peter Clarke 21-yard pass from Evan Simon (Carl Hardin kick), 5:02. Tied 7–7. Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 6:18.
  • MASS – Derek Morris 40-yard field goal, 1:11. Minutemen 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 3:51.
Second quarter
  • TEM – Kajiya Hollawayne 24-yard pass from Evan Simon (Carl Hardin kick), 11:48. Owls 14–10. Drive: 3 plays, 41 yards, 0:40.
  • TEM – Peter Clarke 29-yard pass from Evan Simon (Carl Hardin kick), 5:40. Owls 21–10. Drive: 5 plays, 99 yards, 2:08.
  • TEM – Terrez Worthy 13-yard pass from Evan Simon (Carl Hardin kick), 0:59. Owls 28–10. Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 0:35.
Third quarter

No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter
  • TEM – Ryder Kusch 3-yard pass from Evan Simon (Carl Hardin kick), 12:39. Owls 35–10. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 7:09.
  • TEM – Ryder Kusch 2-yard pass from Evan Simon (Carl Hardin kick), 6:26. Owls 42–10. Drive: 8 plays, 35 yards, 3:57.
Statistics TEM MASS
First downs 24 18
Plays–yards 65–468 62–302
Rushes–yards 36–192 22–103
Passing yards 276 199
Passing: comp–att–int 22–29–0 25–40–1
Turnovers 0 2
Time of possession 33:46 26:14
Team Category Player Statistics
Temple Passing Evan Simon 19/25, 248 yards, 6 TD
Rushing Jay Ducker 19 rushes, 128 yards
Receiving Jojo Bermudez 7 receptions, 87 yards
UMass Passing Brandon Rose 23/38, 193 yards, INT
Rushing Rocko Griffin 10 rushes, 94 yards, TD
Receiving Jacquon Gibson 12 receptions, 132 yards

Bryant (FCS)

Game Two – Bryant Bulldogs (FCS) (0–1) at UMass Minutemen (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs (FCS) 0 10 14327
Minutemen 6 14 3326

at McGuirk Alumni Stadium • Hadley, Massachusetts

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 81 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 3,714
  • Referee: David Hergert
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Cooper Boardman (play-by-play) and Tre Watson (analyst)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • MASS - Brennan Myer pass intercepted Tyler Martin return for 23 yds for a TD (Derek Morris PAT MISSED), 4:04, Minutemen 6–0.
Second quarter
  • MASS – Brandon Hood 13-yard run, 13:06. Minutemen 13–0. Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 4:30.
  • BRY – Bryce Soli 37-yard field goal, 9:18. Minutemen 13–3. Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 3:41.
  • MASS – Grant Jordan 5-yard run, 3:32. Minutemen 20–3. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:54.
  • BRY – Zyheem Collick 9-yard pass from Brennan Myer, 0:48. Minutemen 20–10. Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 2:37.
Third quarter
  • BRY – Elijah Elliot 43-yard pass from Brennan Myer, 8:38. Minutemen 20–17. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:12.
  • MASS – Derek Morris 25-yard field goal, 1:34. Minutemen 23–17. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 2:08.
  • BRY – Zyheem Collick 72-yard pass from Brennan Myer, 0:42. Bulldogs 24–23. Drive: 2 plays, 76 yards, 0:45.
Fourth quarter
  • MASS – Derek Morris 53-yard field goal, 4:11. Minutemen 26–24. Drive: 13 plays, 53 yards, 5:13.
  • BRY – Bryce Soli 25-yard field goal, 0:00. Bulldogs 27–26. Drive: 13 plays, 78 yards, 1:45.
Statistics BRY MASS
First downs 25 21
Total yards 399 358
Rushing yards 81 101
Passing yards 318 257
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–45–2 20–32–1
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 23:55 36:05
Team Category Player Statistics
Bryant Passing Brennan Myer 22/44, 318 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs
Rushing Elijah Elliot 11 rushes, 47 yards
Receiving Zyheem Collick 3 receptions, 94 yards, 2 TDs
UMass Passing Grant Jordan 13/22, 205 yards, INT
Rushing Brand Hood 11 rushes, 39 yards, TD
Receiving Jacquon Gibson 7 receptions, 89 yards

at Iowa

Game Three – UMass Minutemen (0–2) at Iowa Hawkeyes (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Minutemen 0 7 007
Hawkeyes 20 10 10747

at Kinnick StadiumIowa City, Iowa

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT / 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 93 °F (34 °C)
  • Game attendance: 69,250
  • Referee: Jeff Servinski
  • TV announcers (BTN): Mark Followill (play-by-play), Anthony Herron (analyst), and Dannie Rogers (sideline)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • IOWA - Seth Anderson 20-yard pass from Mark Gronowski (Drew Stevens kick), 13:29. Hawkeyes 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 68 yards, 1:25.
  • IOWA - Seth Anderson 3-yard pass from Mark Gronowski (Drew Stevens kick missed), 7:41. Hawkeyes 13–0. Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 3:32.
  • IOWA - Kaden Wetjen 20-yard run (Drew Stevens kick), 2:08. Hawkeyes 20–0. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 3:25.
Second quarter
  • UMass - Grant Jordan 6-yard run (D. Morris kick), 11:50. Hawkeyes 20–7. Drive: 4 plays, 21 yards, 2:20.
  • IOWA - Drew Stevens 54-yard field goal, 9:50. Hawkeyes 23–7. Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 1:53.
  • IOWA - Mark Gronowski 13-yard run (Drew Stevens kick), 0:26. Hawkeyes 30–7. Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 1:02.
Third quarter
  • IOWA - Kaden Wetjen 95-yard punt return (Drew Stevens kick), 2:21. Hawkeyes 37–7.
  • IOWA - Drew Stevens 27-yard field goal, 2:58. Hawkeyes 40–7. Drive: 16 plays, 61 yards, 8:11.
Fourth quarter
  • IOWA - KJ Parker 2-yard pass from Hank Brown (Drew Stevens kick), 11:04. Hawkeyes 47–7. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 4:05.
Statistics MASS IOWA
First downs 8 22
Total yards 119 435
Rushing yards 26 201
Passing yards 93 234
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–22–0 21–31–0
Time of possession 27:56 32:04
Team Category Player Statistics
UMass Passing AJ Hairston 4/8, 56 yards
Rushing Rocko Griffin 10 rushes, 28 yards
Receiving Jacquon Gibson 5 receptions, 37 yards
Iowa Passing Mark Gronowski 16/24, 179 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Nathan McNeil 10 rushes, 56 yards
Receiving Sam Phillips 3 receptions, 75 yards

at No. 20 Missouri

Game Four – UMass Minutemen (0–3) at No. 20 Missouri Tigers (4–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Minutemen 6 0 006
No. 20 Tigers 14 7 14742

at Faurot FieldColumbia, Missouri

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT / 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 81 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 57,321
  • Referee: Steve Marlowe
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Courtney Lyle (play-by-play) and Rene Ingoglia (analyst)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:12) MIZ: Jamal Roberts 9 yard run (Robert Meyer Kick). (Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 3:24; Missouri 7–0)
  • (4:31) MASS: Max Dowling 2 yard pass from AJ Hairston (Derek Morris PAT blocked). (Drive: 6 plays, 21 yards, 1:53; Missouri 7–6)
  • (0:35) MIZ: Ahmad Hardy 5 yard run (Robert Meyer Kick). (Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 3:47; Missouri 14–6)
Second quarter
  • (4:45) MIZ: Ahmad Hardy 1 yard run (Robert Meyer Kick). (Drive: 14 plays, 89 yards, 7:31; Missouri 21–6)
Third quarter
  • (11:33) MIZ: Ahmad Hardy 16 yard run (Robert Meyer Kick). (Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 3:27; Missouri 28–6)
  • (0:56) MIZ: Brett Norfleet 9 yard pass from Beau Pribula (Robert Meyer Kick). (Drive: 2 plays, 8 yards, 0:38; Missouri 35–6)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:09) MIZ: Tavorus Jones 3 yard run (Robert Meyer Kick). (Drive: 5 plays, 37 yards, 2:11; Missouri 42–6)
Statistics MASS MIZ
First downs 9 31
Total yards 124 521
Rushing yards 19 268
Passing yards 105 253
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–39–1 27–32–1
Time of possession 21:17 38:43
Team Category Player Statistics
UMass Passing AJ Hairston 11/31, 75 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Rocko Griffin 5 rushes, 23 yards
Receiving Jacquon Gibson 6 receptions, 30 yards
Missouri Passing Beau Pribula 26/29, 241 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Ahmad Hardy 24 rushes, 130 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Kevin Coleman Jr. 12 receptions, 108 yards

Western Michigan

Game Five – Western Michigan Broncos (2–3) at UMass Minutemen (0–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Broncos 0 7 7721
Minutemen 3 0 003

at McGuirk Alumni Stadium • Hadley, Massachusetts

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 77 °F (25 °C)
  • Game attendance: 10,014
  • Referee: Matt Packowski
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Cooper Boardman (play-by-play) and Craig Haubert (analyst)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First Quarter
  • (9:42) MASS – Derek Morris 36-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 5:18; UMass 3-0)
Second Quarter
  • (9:23) WMU – Michael Brescia 8-yard pass from Broc Lowry, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 2:38; Western Michigan 7-3)
Third Quarter
  • (1:26) WMU – Broc Lowry 4-yard run, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 4:24; Western Michigan 14-3)
Fourth Quarter
  • (8:04) WMU – Devin Miles 25-yard run, Palmer Domschke kick (Drive: 11 plays, 87 yards, 5:58; Western Michigan 21-3)
Statistics WMU MASS
First downs 23 14
Total yards 380 260
Rushing yards 217 57
Passing yards 163 203
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–25–0 20–35–1
Time of possession 32:26 27:34
Team Category Player Statistics
Western Michigan Passing Broc Lowry 18/25, 163 yards, TD
Rushing Broc Lowry 15 rushes, 92 yards, TD
Receiving Aveion Chenault 2 receptions, 51 yards
UMass Passing AJ Hairston 11/18, 131 yards, INT
Rushing Juwaun Price 6 rushes, 54 yards
Receiving Jacquon Gibson 6 receptions, 70 yards

at Kent State

Game Six – UMass Minutemen (0–5) at Kent State Golden Flashes (1–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Minutemen 0 6 006
Golden Flashes 14 7 21042

at Dix StadiumKent, Ohio

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 64 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 11,523
  • Referee: Rick Warne
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Anthony Lima (play-by-play) and Doc Holliday (analyst)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First Quarter
  • KENT – Da'Realyst Clark 91-yard kickoff return (Will Hryszko kick), 14:49. Golden Flashes 7–0.
  • KENT – Sebastian Brown 36-yard pass from Dru DeShields (Will Hryszko kick), 5:47. Golden Flashes 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 84 yards, 2:35.
Second Quarter
  • MASS – Derek Morris 39-yard field goal, 10:18. Golden Flashes 14–3. Drive: 22 plays, 54 yards, 7:23.
  • KENT – Dashawn Martin 25-yard pass from Dru DeShields (Will Hryszko kick), 5:41. Golden Flashes 21–3. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:33.
  • MASS – Derek Morris 33-yard field goal, 0:00. Golden Flashes 21–6. Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 1:00.
Third Quarter
  • KENT – Terik Mulder 10-yard pass from Dru DeShields (Will Hryszko kick), 5:23. Golden Flashes 28–6. Drive: 16 plays, 80 yards, 6:18.
  • KENT – Ardell Banks 34-yard pass from Dru DeShields (Will Hryszko kick), 4:07. Golden Flashes 35–6. Drive: 1 play, 34 yards, 0:06.
  • KENT – Jordan Nubin 25-yard run (Will Hryszko kick), 3:22. Golden Flashes 42–6. Drive: 2 plays, 30 yards, 0:31.
Fourth Quarter
  • No scoring plays
Statistics MASS KENT
First downs 21 17
Total yards 271 337
Rushing yards 44 158
Passing yards 227 179
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–49–2 12–20–0
Time of possession 30:31 29:29
Team Category Player Statistics
UMass Passing AJ Hairston 26/48, 227 yards, INT
Rushing Brandon Hood 10 rushes, 36 yards
Receiving Jake McConnachie 7 receptions, 67 yards
Kent State Passing Dru DeShields 10/18, 148 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Jordan Nubin 15 rushes, 80 yards, TD
Receiving Dashawn Martin 3 receptions, 42 yards, TD

Buffalo

Game Seven – Buffalo Bulls (3–3) at UMass Minutemen (0–6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulls 3 7 10828
Minutemen 0 14 7021

at McGuirk Alumni Stadium • Hadley, Massachusetts

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 62 °F (17 °C)
  • Game attendance: 15,242
  • Referee: Marcel Kerr
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Cooper Boardman (play-by-play) and Forrest Conoly (analyst)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First quarter
  • BUFF – Jack Howes 23-yard field goal, 4:39. Bulls 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 3:52.
Second quarter
  • MASS – Kezion Dia-Johnson 27-yard pass from AJ Hairston (Derek Morris kick), 9:44. Minutemen 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 87 yards, 3:14.
  • MASS – Brandon Hood 90-yard run (Derek Morris kick), 4:12. Minutemen 14–3. Drive: 1 play, 90 yards, 0:13.
  • BUFF – Victor Snow 23-yard pass from Ta'Quan Roberson (Jack Howes kick), 2:55. Minutemen 14–10. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:17.
Third quarter
  • BUFF – Terrance Shelton Jr. 1-yard run (Jack Howes kick), 7:02. Bulls 17–14. Drive: 14 plays, 76 yards, 5:53.
  • MASS – Max Dowling 77-yard pass from AJ Hairston (Derek Morris kick), 5:37. Minutemen 21–17. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:25.
  • BUFF – Jack Howes 47-yard field goal, 0:18. Minutemen 21–20. Drive: 9 plays, 28 yards, 3:12.
Fourth quarter
  • BUFF – Victor Snow 16-yard pass from Ta'Quan Roberson (Ta'Quan Roberson pass to Nik McMillan), 0:19. Bulls 28–21. Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 0:22.
Statistics BUFF MASS
First downs 29 11
Total yards 475 306
Rushing yards 72 187
Passing yards 403 119
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 36–55–1 6–14–0
Time of possession 34:20 25:40
Team Category Player Statistics
Buffalo Passing Ta'Quan Roberson 36/55, 403 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Al-Jay Henderson 20 rushes, 59 yards
Receiving Nick McMillan 10 receptions, 119 yards
UMass Passing AJ Hairston 6/14, 119 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Brandon Hood 24 rushes, 174 yards, TD
Receiving Max Dowling 1 reception, 77 yards, TD

at Central Michigan

Game Eight – UMass Minutemen (0–7) at Central Michigan Chippewas (4–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Minutemen 7 3 3013
Chippewas 21 3 14038

at Kelly/Shorts StadiumMount Pleasant, Michigan

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 52 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 20,489
  • Referee: Andrew Speciale
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Evan Stockton (play-by-play) and Reggie Walker (analyst)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First Quarter
  • (9:48) CMU – Brock Townsend 1-yard run, Cade Graham kick (Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 4:05; Central Michigan 7-0)
  • (8:05) MASS – Rocko Griffin 43-yard run, Derek Morris kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:43; 7-7)
  • (3:59) CMU – Brock Townsend 5-yard run, Cade Graham kick (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:59; Central Michigan 14-7)
  • (1:19) CMU – Brock Townsend 9-yard run, Cade Graham kick (Drive: 3 plays, 61 yards, 1:25; Central Michigan 21-7)
Second Quarter
  • (10:44) CMU – Cade Graham 29-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 3:53; Central Michigan 24-7)
  • (0:00) MASS – Derek Morris 29-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 1:51; Central Michigan 24-10)
Third Quarter
  • (13:07) CMU – Brock Townsend 51-yard pass from Joe Labas, Cade Graham kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:53; Central Michigan 31-10)
  • (7:50) CMU – Nasir Williams 19-yard pass from Joe Labas, Cade Graham kick (Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 4:14; Central Michigan 38-10)
  • (4:06) MASS – Derek Morris 50-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, 3:44; Central Michigan 38-13)
Fourth Quarter

'No scoring plays

Statistics MASS CMU
First downs 20 23
Total yards 292 502
Rushing yards 116 279
Passing yards 176 223
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21-51-1 12-13-0
Time of possession 22:07 37:53
Team Category Player Statistics
UMass Passing AJ Hairston 21/51, 176 yards, INT
Rushing Rocko Griffin 7 carries, 56 yards, TD
Receiving Kezion Dia-Johnson 3 receptions, 41 yards
Central Michigan Passing Joe Labas 10/11, 148 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Nahree Biggins 10 carries, 94 yards
Receiving Brock Townsend 2 receptions, 78 yards, TD

at Akron

Game Nine – UMass Minutemen (0–8) at Akron Zips (3–6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Minutemen 10 0 0010
Zips 14 13 10744

at InfoCision Stadium–Summa FieldAkron, Ohio

Game information
First quarter
  • (14:11) AKR – Kyan Mason 15-yard pass from Ben Finley, Matthew Schramm kick (Drive: 3 plays, 19 yards, 0:42; Akron 7–0)
  • (8:32) AKR – Israel Polk 13-yard pass from Ben Finley, Matthew Schramm kick (Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 4:42; Akron 14–0)
  • (5:39) MASS – Magnus von Saldern 1-yard pass from AJ Hairston, Derek Morris kick (Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:53; Akron 14–7)
  • (0:09) MASS – Derek Morris 55-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 25 yards, 4:16; Akron 14–10)
Second quarter
  • (11:48) AKR – Ben Finley 2-yard run, Matthew Schramm kick (Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 3:13; Akron 21–10)
  • (2:14) AKR – Jordan Gant 1-yard run (Drive: 3 plays, 53 yards, 1:02; Akron 27–10)
Third quarter
  • (6:33) AKR – Gage Summers 25-yard fumble recovery, Matthew Schramm kick (Akron 34–10)
  • (2:23) AKR – Matthew Schramm 42-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 36 yards, 2:49; Akron 37–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:18) AKR – Jordan Gant 9-yard run, Matthew Schramm kick (Drive: 2 plays, 13 yards, 0:00; Akron 44–10)
Statistics MASS AKR
First downs 14 25
Total yards 169 467
Rushing yards 77 237
Passing yards 92 230
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–28–0 14–22–0
Time of possession 24:47 35:13
Team Category Player Statistics
UMass Passing AJ Hairston 12/20, 54 yards, TD
Rushing Grant Jordan 7 rushes, 51 yards
Receiving Jacquon Gibson 6 receptions, 35 yards
Akron Passing Ben Finley 12/20, 197 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Jordan Gant 28 rushes, 153 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Marcel Williams 4 receptions, 104 yards

Northern Illinois

Game Ten – Northern Illinois Huskies (2–7) at UMass Minutemen (0–9) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Huskies 10 21 14045
Minutemen 0 0 033

at McGuirk Alumni Stadium • Hadley, Massachusetts

  • Date: November 12
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 38 °F (3 °C)
  • Game attendance: 6,155
  • Referee: Rich Edwards
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Cooper Boardman (play-by-play) and Craig Haubert (analyst)
  • Box score, Recap
Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:41) NIU – Andrew Glass 37-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:36; Northern Illinois 3–0)
  • (4:53) NIU – Jalen Macon 13-yard run, Andrew Glass kick (Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 5:06; Northern Illinois 10–0)
Second Quarter
  • (11:42) NIU – Elijah Porter 67-yard pass from Jalen Macon, Andrew Glass kick (Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 3:14; Northern Illinois 17–0)
  • (2:29) NIU – Chavon Wright 1-yard run, Andrew Glass kick (Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 5:53; Northern Illinois 24–0)
  • (1:20) NIU – Jalen Macon 1-yard run, Andrew Glass kick (Drive: 2 plays, 13 yards, 0:40; Northern Illinois 31–0)
Third Quarter
  • (12:05) NIU – Jalen Macon 36-yard run, Andrew Glass kick (Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 2:51; Northern Illinois 38–0)
  • (8:16) NIU – Gary Givens III 31-yard pass from Brady Davidson, Andrew Glass kick (Drive: 2 plays, 52 yards, 0:23; Northern Illinois 45–0)
Fourth Quarter
  • (6:13) MASS – Derek Morris 44-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 4:40; Northern Illinois 45–3)
Statistics NIU MASS
First downs 22 17
Total yards 433 262
Rushing yards 318 65
Passing yards 115 197
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 6–8–0 25–42–0
Time of possession 33:41 26:19
Team Category Player Statistics
Northern Illinois Passing Jalen Macon 3/4, 73 yards, TD
Rushing Jalen Macon 12 rushes, 98 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Elijah Porter 1 reception, 67 yards, TD
UMass Passing Brandon Rose 11/20, 101 yards
Rushing AJ Hairston 3 rushes, 23 yards
Receiving Jacquon Gibson 6 receptions, 64 yards

at Ohio

Game Eleven – UMass Minutemen (0–10) at Ohio Bobcats (6–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Minutemen 7 0 7014
Bobcats 7 14 71442

at Peden StadiumAthens, Ohio

Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MASS OHIO
First downs 17 17
Total yards 215 391
Rushing yards 125 363
Passing yards 90 28
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–28–2 3–8–0
Time of possession 27:17 32:43
Team Category Player Statistics
UMass Passing Grant Jordan 10/21, 56 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Brandon Hood 10 rushes, 39 yards
Receiving Jacquon Gibson 5 receptions, 21 yards
Ohio Passing Parker Navarro 3/8, 28 yards
Rushing Sieh Bangura 27 rushes, 196 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Eian Pugh 1 reception, 19 yards

Bowling Green

Game Twelve – Bowling Green Falcons (3–8) at UMass Minutemen (0–11) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Falcons 14 14 71045
Minutemen 0 14 0014

at McGuirk Alumni Stadium • Hadley, Massachusetts

  • Date: November 25
  • Game time: 4:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 46 °F (8 °C)
  • Game attendance: 6,043
  • Referee: Andrew Speciale
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Bill Spaulding (play-by-play) and Craig Haubert (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • BGSU – Austyn Dendy 11-yard pass from Hunter Najm (Jackson Kleather kick), 10:18. Falcons 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 4:36.
  • BGSU – Brennan Ridley 87-yard pass from Hunter Najm (Jackson Kleather kick), 8:18. Falcons 14–0. Drive: 2 plays, 90 yards, 0:42.
Second quarter
  • BGSU – Austyn Dendy 8-yard run (Jackson Kleather kick), 13:43. Falcons 21–0. Drive: 2 plays, 11 yards, 0:37.
  • BGSU – Blane Cleaver 4-yard pass from Hunter Najm (Jackson Kleather kick), 9:44. Falcons 28–0. Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 2:27.
  • MASS – Reece Adkins 20-yard pass from Grant Jordan (Derek Morris kick), 3:30. Falcons 28–7. Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 6:08.
  • MASS – Max Dowling 2-yard pass from Grant Jordan (Derek Morris kick), 0:29. Falcons 28–14. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 1:11.
Third quarter
  • BGSU – Austyn Dendy 24-yard run (Jackson Kleather kick), 0:41. Falcons 35–14. Drive: 4 plays, 33 yards, 2:08.
Fourth quarter
  • BGSU – Jackson Kleather 42-yard field goal, 7:38. Falcons 38–14. Drive: 8 plays, 33 yards, 5:11.
  • BGSU – PaSean Wimberly 1-yard run (Jackson Kleather kick), 1:56. Falcons 45–14. Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 4:38.
Statistics BGSU MASS
First downs 19 16
Total yards 406 292
Rushing yards 278 69
Passing yards 128 223
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 7–9–0 22–35–0
Time of possession 32:35 27:25
Team Category Player Statistics
Bowling Green Passing Hunter Najm 7/9, 128 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Austyn Dendy 22 rushes, 115 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Brennan Ridley 1 reception, 87 yards, TD
UMass Passing Grant Jordan 22/35, 223 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Elijah Faulkner 8 rushes, 36 yards
Receiving Jacquon Wilson 10 receptions, 138 yards

Personnel

Roster

2025 UMass Minutemen football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 0 Kenyon Massey  Fr
QB 1 Brandon Rose  Jr
WR 2 Jacquon Gibson (C)  Jr
WR 3 Elijah Pedro Fr
RB 4 Da'Marion Alberic  Fr
WR 5 Tyree Kelly Jr
WR 6 Savion Robinson  Jr
WR 7 Jake McConnachie  Sr
QB 8 AJ Hairston  Fr
QB 9 Grant Jordan GS
WR 10 T.Y. Harding  Jr
TE 11 Max Dowling  Jr
WR 12 Donnie Gray GS
QB 13 Will Perry  Fr
WR 14 Kezion Dia-Johnson  Fr
WR 15 Jenoa Alford Fr
WR 17 Dallas Elliott  Jr
TE 18 Matt Ogunniyi  Fr
QB 19 Zachary Lawrence Fr
RB 20 Godson Ofonagoro  Fr
RB 22 Cookie Desiderio  So
RB 23 Elijah Faulkner Fr
RB 24 Rocko Griffin (C)  Jr
RB 26 Brandon Hood  Fr
RB 28 Juwaun Price GS
OL 50 Gavin Wilson Fr
OL 54 Mao Glynn II  Sr
OL 55 Benjamin Roy Jr.  Sr
OL 56 Sullivan Weidman  Jr
OL 57 Garrett Cooper Fr
OL 62 Bradley Kamga  Fr
OL 63 Kyle Brown GS
OL 64 Peyton Miller  So
OL 69 Brock Taylor  Fr
OL 70 Michael Entwistle GS
OL 72 Luke Painton GS
OL 73 Zachary Franks GS
OL 75 Tanner Burlingame  Fr
OL 76 Riley Bloch  Fr
OL 77 Jaxon King  Jr
OL 79 Ryan Mosesso  Sr
TE 83 Reece Adkins GS
TE 85 Magnus Von Saldern  Jr
TE 86 Jax Markovich Fr
TE 87 Owen Anderson  Jr
TE 88 John Condakes  Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 0 Derrieon Craig (C) Sr
DB 1 Malcom Greene GS
DL 2 Joshua Nobles Sr
S 3 Kendall Bournes Jr
S 4 DD Synder  Sr
LB 5 Tyler Martin  Jr
S 6 Jeremiah McGill  Jr
CB 7 TJ Magee  Jr
DL 9 David Onouha  Jr
DL 10 Zakudo Igwenagu  Sr
DL 11 Tim Grant-Randall GS
CB 12 Brennen Bailey  So
CB 13 Raheim Sexil  Fr
DB 14 Ryan Barnes  Sr
DE 15 Aquan Robinson  Sr
DL 16 Marques White GS
DL 17 Jerry Washington Fr
LB 18 Drossos Dinos Fr
LB 19 Rashad Henry  So
S 20 Keith Sarkodieh  Fr
LB 22 Nick Hawthorne  Fr
CB 23 Jahmale Clark Fr
CB 24 Kamren Watkins-Hunter  Sr
S 25 Anochie Azuakolam Jr. Fr
DB 27 Michael Pangaro  Fr
LB 29 Zachary Ferris GS
LB 30 Donovan Dyson  So
CB 32 Jose Touron  Fr
DL 33 Erik Hehl  Jr
LB 34 Payton Andrade  So
LB 36 David Timson Fr
S 38 Zeraun Daniel Jr
LB 44 Timmy Hinspeter  Jr
LB 45 Kyle Ott  Jr
DL 49 Shambre Jackson  Sr
LB 52 Dean Shaffer GS
DL 54 Malachi Madison  Jr
DL 55 Jaden Wiggins  So
DL 90 Tim Passmore Jr.  Jr
DT 91 Shymell Davis (C)  Sr
DL 92 Romando Johnson Fr
DL 97 Jermaine Wiggins Jr.  Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
LS 39 James Horton  Fr
P 43 Edward Phillipson Fr
PK 46 Marcus Lye Sr
LS 47 Jovoni Borbon (C) GS
PK 94 Bennett Abbe  Sr
P 98 Keegan Andrews (C) Sr
PK 99 Derek Morris So


Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Mike Bajakian
    Offensive coordinator
  • Jared Keyte
    Defensive coordinator
  • Joe Castellitto
    Special teams coordinator
  • Kurt Anderson
    Offensive line
  • Nyeem Wartman-White
    Defensive line
  • Jeremy Larkin
    Running backs
  • Jordan Hogan
    Wide receivers
  • Matt Layman
    Tight ends
  • Garrett Gillick
    Linebackers
  • Donald Celiscar
    Defensive backs
  • Jim Reid
    Senior Offensive Analyst

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 17, 2025

Coaching Staff

Since December 4, 2024, the head coach of the UMass Minutemen has been Joe Harasymiak. He heads a staff of eleven assistant coaches, two graduate assistants, and numerous other support staff.[5]

Name Position Seasons at UMass Alma Mater
Joe Harasymiak Head Coach 1 Springfield College (2007)
Mike Bajakian Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks 1 Williams College
Jared Keyte Defensive coordinator 1 Utica University (2012)
Kurt Anderson Offensive line 1 Michigan (2001)
Jeremy Larkin Running backs 1 Northwestern (2018)
Jordan Hogan Wide receivers 1 SUNY Brockport
Matt Layman Tight Ends 7 Mars Hill University
Nyeem Wartman-White Defensive line 1 Penn State (2016)
Garrett Gillick Linebackers 1 UMaine (2000)
Tre' Bell Defensive backs 1 UConn (2018)
Joe Castellitto Special teams coordinator 1 Utica University (2017)
Jim Reid Analyst 20 UMaine (1972)
Drew Belcher Offensive Analyst / QBs 1 UMaine (2019)
Jake Lane Defensive Analyst 1 UMass (2022)
Kayon Whitaker Defensive Analyst 1 UMaine (2019)
Jake Fire Defensive Grad. Assistant 1 URI (2022)
Joey Rahal Special Teams Grad. Assistant 1 UCF

Support Staff

Name Position Years at UMass Alma mater
Tim Silvernail Assistant AD of Football Administration 2024 University of Massachusetts (2014)
Rory Pommerening General Manager - University of North Carolina (2008)
George Green Head Performance Coach 2025 Springfield College (2008)
Thomas Bacchia Sports Performance Coach -
Ed Sykes Sports Performance Coach -
Bill Sisler Video Coordinator 18th James Madison University (1995)
Michaela Day Head Athletic Trainer 2023 Merrimack College (2020)
Elizabeth Fuller Assistant Athletic Trainer 2023 University of New England
Patrick Griffin Assistant Athletic Trainer 2023 Plymouth State (2019)
Kevin Juszynski Director of Football Operations 2025 Penn State
Ben Hodges Director Of Football Team Services -
Tess Abbott Director of On-Campus Recruiting & Administrative Operations -
Spencer Wright Equipment Assistant -

References

  1. ^ "Massachusetts Football Transfer Portal". on3.com. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  2. ^ "2025 UMass College Football Transfer Portal". 247sports.com. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  3. ^ "2025 Division I FBS Media Days". www.sportswriters.net. FWAA. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  4. ^ "Toledo Selected as Favorite in Head Coaches Preseason Football Poll". getsomemaction.com. Mid-American Conference. July 24, 2025. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  5. ^ Thamel, Pete (December 4, 2024). "UMass hires Rutgers DC Joe Harasymiak as football coach". ESPN.