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
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- ^ Sometimes referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
- ^ Includes nose tackle (NT)
- ^ Includes middle linebacker (MLB or MIKE), outside linebacker (OLB, WILL, SAM), and off-ball linebacker
- ^ Includes free safety (FS) and strong safety (SS)
- ^ Also known as a placekicker (PK)
- ^ Includes kickoff and punt returners
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Team departures
| Name
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Position
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Notes
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2024 UMass graduates
| Jakobie Keeney-James |
WR |
Graduated/Declared for 2025 NFL draft
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| Arsheen Jiles |
DB |
Graduated/Declared for 2025 NFL draft
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| Jaelyn Lay |
TE |
Graduated/Declared for 2025 NFL draft
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| Dominick Mazotti |
TE |
Graduated/Declared for 2025 NFL draft
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| Te'Rai Powell |
DB |
Graduated/Declared for 2025 NFL draft
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| Jashon Watkins |
DB |
Graduated/Returning to UMass.
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| Kamren Watkins-Hunter |
DB |
Graduated/Returning to UMass.
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| Riley Moore |
K |
Graduated/Transferred to
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| Matt Smith |
TE |
Graduated/Transferred to URI
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| Jalen Stewart |
LB |
Graduated/Transferred to
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| Josh Atwood |
OL |
Graduated
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| Macklin Ayers |
LB |
Graduated
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| John Burton |
LB |
Graduated
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| Lake Ellis |
DB |
Graduated
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| Sterling Galban |
WR |
Graduated
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| Tim Grant-Randall |
DL |
Graduated
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| Leonard St. Gourdin |
DB |
Graduated
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| Alessandro Houghton |
OL |
Graduated
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| Jaylen Hudson |
DL |
Graduated
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| Zukudo Igwenagu |
DL |
Graduated
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| Gerrell Johnson |
LB |
Graduated
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| CJ Kolodziey |
K/P |
Graduated
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| Frank Ladson Jr. |
WR |
Graduated
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| Jacob Lurie |
K |
Graduated
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| Jackson Marx |
LS |
Graduated
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| Ethan Mottinger |
OL |
Graduated
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| Luke Painton |
OL |
Graduated
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| Taisun Phommachanh |
QB |
Graduated
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| Etinosa Reuben |
DL |
Graduated
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| Brayden Rohme |
OL |
Graduated
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| Tyler Rudolph |
DB |
Graduated
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| Isaiah Rutherford |
DB |
Graduated
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| Myles Turner |
LB |
Graduated/transferred to Towson
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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
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| Jalen John |
#21 |
RB |
5'11", 220 |
Portland, OR |
Coastal Carolina
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| Aaron Beckwith |
#44 |
DT |
6'4", 300 |
Germantown, MD |
Temple
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| Tyson Watson |
#55 |
DL |
6'5", 290 |
Warren, MI |
Campbell
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| Matt Smith |
#80 |
TE |
6'5", 245 |
Needham, MA |
Rhode Island
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| Anthony Simpson |
#8 |
WR |
5'11", 180 |
Hartford, CT |
Michigan
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| Ahmad Haston |
#5 |
QB |
6'0", 200 |
Palm Beach, FL |
Tennessee Tech
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| Ott Eric Ottender |
#83 |
WR |
5'11", 185 |
Tallinn, Estonia |
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| Kofi Asare |
#94 |
DE |
6'5", 250 |
Worcester, MA |
Florida
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| Jyree Roberts |
#36 |
LB |
6'1", 230 |
Erie, PA |
RMU
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| Donta Whack |
#25 |
RB |
5'11", 205 |
Sanford, FL |
Robert Morris
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| Riley Moore |
#98 |
P |
5'10", 190 |
Goodrich, MI |
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| Louce Julien |
#18 |
DL |
6'2", 225 |
Orange, NJ |
Toledo
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| Jerrod Cameron |
#28 |
DB |
5'8", 175 |
Miami, FL |
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| Brandon McElroy |
#88 |
DL |
6'5", 301 |
Pasadena, CA |
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| Sahnai Swain-Price |
#53 |
DL |
6'1", 290 |
Boston, MA |
Rhode Island
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Incoming transfers
| Name |
No. |
Pos. |
Height/weight |
Hometown |
Prev. school
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| Reece Adkins |
#83 |
TE |
6'6", 250 |
Lake Mary, FL |
UCF
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| TJ Magee |
#5 |
DB |
5'10", 190 |
Denham Springs, LA |
Davidson
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| Kendall Bournes |
#5 |
DB |
6'0", 195 |
Union, NJ |
Concord
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| Michael Entwistle |
#70 |
OL |
6'2", 295 |
Paramus, NJ |
Harvard
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| Timmy Hinspeter |
#44 |
LB |
6'1", 230 |
Ramsey, NJ |
Rutgers
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| Malachi Madison |
#54 |
DL |
6'3", 290 |
Chester, VA |
Virginia Tech
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| Max Dowling |
#87 |
TE |
6'6", 240 |
Buffalo, NY |
UT Martin
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| Keegan Andrews |
#33 |
P |
6'3", 250 |
Melbourne, Australia |
Texas A&M
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| Marcus Lye |
#49 |
K |
6'1", 210 |
Parkes, Australia |
NAU
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| Shymell Davis |
#33 |
DT |
6'2", 295 |
Woolwich, NJ |
Maine
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| Tyree Kelly |
#15 |
WR |
6'3", 208 |
Cairo, GA |
USF
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| Alex Geraci |
#10 |
TE |
6'4", 240 |
Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY |
Dartmouth
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| Zeraun Daniel |
#38 |
DB |
6'2", 205 |
Brooklyn, NY |
Georgetown
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| Jovoni Borbon |
#47 |
LS |
6'0", 190 |
Sierra Vista, AZ |
McNeese State
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| Joshua Nobles |
#2 |
EDGE |
6'4", 250 |
Camden, NJ |
Jackson State
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| Kyle Brown |
#63 |
OL |
6'4", 295 |
Cairo, GA |
Dartmouth
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| Malcolm Greene |
#8 |
DB |
5'10", 208 |
Richmond, VA |
Virginia
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| Sullivan Weidman |
#57 |
OL |
6'5", 318 |
Brookline, MA |
West Virginia
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| David Onuoha |
#35 |
DE |
6'1", 237 |
Aberdeen, NJ |
Rutgers
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| DD Snyder |
#3 |
CB |
6'0", 175 |
Tampa, FL |
Ball State
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| Nick Hawthorne |
#5 |
EDGE |
6'3", 217 |
Fort Worth, TX |
Boise State
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| Brandon Rose |
#8 |
QB |
6'2", 195 |
Murrieta, CA |
Utah
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| Grant Jordan |
#9 |
QB |
6'2", 210 |
New Orleans, LA |
Yale
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| Dean Shaffer |
#52 |
LB |
6'1", 230 |
Smithtown, NY |
Yale
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| Rocko Griffin |
#8 |
RB |
5'9", 200 |
Rincon, GA |
UTSA
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| 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
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| Matthew Ogunniyi |
#18 |
TE |
6'5", 236 |
Springdale, MD |
Rutgers
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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)
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| Name
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Hometown
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School
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Height
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Weight
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Commit date
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Jax Markovich TE
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Scottsdale, Arizona
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Horizon High School
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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220 lb (100 kg)
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Jul 2, 2024
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| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (73)
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Zachary Lawrence QB
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Matthews, North Carolina
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Butler High School
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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200 lb (91 kg)
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Jun 25, 2024
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| Recruit ratings: Rivals: On3: ESPN: (73)
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Anochie Azuakolam S
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Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Buckingham Browne & Nichols School
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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175 lb (79 kg)
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Jun 25, 2024
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| Recruit ratings: Rivals: On3: (NR)
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Jahmale Clark CB
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Dayton, Ohio
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Trotwood-Madison High School
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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140 lb (64 kg)
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Jun 27, 2024
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| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: (NR)
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Elijah Faulkner RB
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
|
Central Catholic High School
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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190 lb (86 kg)
|
Jan 28, 2025
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| Recruit ratings: (NR)
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Gavin Wilson OT
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Greenville, South Carolina
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Greenville High School
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
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275 lb (125 kg)
|
Jan 28, 2025
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| Recruit ratings: (NR)
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Garrett Cooper OT
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Delmar, Delaware
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Delmar High School
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
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280 lb (130 kg)
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Jan 28, 2025
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| Recruit ratings: (NR)
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Elijah Pedro ATH
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Olney, Maryland
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Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School
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5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
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165 lb (75 kg)
|
Jan 28, 2025
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| Recruit ratings: Rivals: ESPN: (74)
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Dinos Drossos LB
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Tucson, Arizona
|
Salpointe Catholic High School
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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210 lb (95 kg)
|
Feb 5, 2025
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| Recruit ratings: 247Sports:
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| Overall recruit ranking:
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- 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:
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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
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|
| August 30 | 3:30 p.m. | Temple* | | ESPN+ | L 10–42 | 11,565 |
| September 6 | 3:30 p.m. | Bryant* | - Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
- Hadley, MA
| ESPN+ | L 26–27 | 3,714 |
| September 13 | 7:30 p.m. | at Iowa* | | BTN | L 7–47 | 69,250 |
| September 27 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 20 Missouri* | | ESPNU | L 6–42 | 57,321 |
| October 4 | 2:30 p.m. | Western Michigan | - Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
- Hadley, MA
| ESPN+ | L 3–21 | 10,014 |
| October 11 | 2:30 p.m. | at Kent State | | ESPN+ | L 6–42 | 11,523 |
| October 18 | 2:30 p.m. | Buffalo | - Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
- Hadley, MA (rivalry)
| ESPN+ | L 21–28 | 15,242 |
| October 25 | 3:30 p.m. | at Central Michigan | | ESPN+ | L 13–38 | 20,489 |
| 7:00 p.m. | at Akron | | CBSSN | L 10–44 | 5,046 |
| 7:00 p.m. | Northern Illinois | - Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
- Hadley, MA
| ESPNU | L 3–45 | 6,155 |
| 7:00 p.m. | at Ohio | | CBSSN | L 14–42 | 12,438 |
| 4:30 p.m. | Bowling Green | - Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
- Hadley, MA
| ESPNU | L 14–45 | 6,043 |
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Game summaries
Temple
| Game information
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- 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
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| 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
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
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| 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
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| 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 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
at Faurot Field • Columbia, 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
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
at Dix Stadium • Kent, 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
|
| 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
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 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 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
at McGuirk Alumni Stadium • Hadley, Massachusetts
- Date:
- 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 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
at McGuirk Alumni Stadium • Hadley, Massachusetts
- Date:
- 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
Roster Last update: August 17, 2025
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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]
Support Staff
| Name
|
Position
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Years at UMass
|
Alma mater
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| Tim Silvernail |
Assistant AD of Football Administration |
2024 |
University of Massachusetts (2014)
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| 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 |
- |
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