The 2025 season was a somber chapter for UMass football, concluding with a winless 0–12 record that left the Minutemen at the bottom of the college football landscape. While a winless campaign is never the goal, the result was met with a sense of grim familiarity rather than shock; the program has weathered a grueling 8–68 stretch over the last seven seasons.
I had a chance to speak with Springfield Central standout offensive lineman GaVin English after his commitment to UMass on Thursday. Here is what GaVin had to say.
AMHERST- As the 2026 offseason chugs along, UMass Football is navigating a period of significant transformation under head coach Joe Harasymiak.
Former Springfield Central standout wide receiver Joseph Griffin is reuniting with high school teammate William “Pop” Watson at UMass.
William “Pop” Watson III is heading back to where his football journey began. After three seasons in Blacksburg with Virginia Tech, the dual-threat quarterback officially committed to the University of Massachusetts on Sunday night. The move marks a significant homecoming for the Springfield native, who starred at Springfield Central High School under his father, longtime coach Bill Watson, before heading south to the ACC.
UMass has named Max Warner as their new offensive coordinator. Warner arrives in Amherst after a highly successful stint at Bowling Green, where he spent the last several seasons as the co-offensive coordinator and quarterbac
In a day and age where money rules everything in college sports, it’s rare when someone shows some loyalty. Enter UMass’ Tyler Martin. Martin, who is the heart and soul of the Mnuteman defense, announced on X Wednesday night that he’s returning to UMass for one final season. Martin easily could have gone in the portal like the other 5,000+ athletes that have already, but as a Massachusetts guy through……
The transfer portal is officially open, and for UMass Football, this 15-day window is the most critical period of the offseason. Coming off a winless 2025 season and preparing for a full return to the Mid-American Conference (MAC), Head Coach Joe Harasymiak and his staff are tasked with a total roster overhaul.
In a move to fortify its off-field infrastructure following a difficult 2025 campaign, UMass Football has hired Brandon Bowie as its new Director of High School Recruiting.
Bowie arrives in Amherst from the University of Pittsburgh, where he served as a senior player personnel and recruiting analyst under Pat Narduzzi. The hire represents a strategic acquisition for Head Coach Joe Harasymiak, who is entering his second season at the helm with the daunting task of rebuilding a roster that finished winless a year ago.
Michigan State head coach Pat Fitzgerald has finalized a key piece of his inaugural Spartans coaching staff by hiring Mike Bajakian as the program’s new quarterbacks coach. Bajakian arrives in East Lansing after a challenging season as the offensive coordinator at UMass.