For a program that had endured a 16-game losing streak and entered the season as a 29-point underdog, the University of Massachusetts’ stunning 37-21 road victory over Big Ten opponent Rutgers was not a fluke outcome. It was an emphatic opening statement for a long-dormant football program that is finally showing real signs of life.
PISCATAWAY- For a program that spent years serving as college football’s ultimate punchline, Thursday night in Piscataway changed everything. Massachusetts went into SHI Stadium and did not just squeak past a Big Ten opponent—they dictated the terms of engagement from the jump, walking away with an undeniable 37-21 victory over Rutgers to open the season.
AMHERST- As training camp kicks off for UMass Football today, the margin for error in Amherst has officially evaporated. Following a winless 0-12 campaign in 2025, UMass football enters Year Two under head coach Joe Harasymiak facing a pivotal juncture in program history. With the program transitioning into its full return to the Mid-American Conference (MAC) and establishing a regional core of local talent, patience is no longer the luxury it once was. The foundation has been poured, the culture has been torn down to the studs, and now the Minutemen must translate spring urgency into fall results.
As the college football season approaches, anticipation is building for MAC Media Day, an event that serves as the unofficial kickoff for the Mid-American Conference.
As UMass Football prepares for its highly anticipated return to the Mid-American Conference (MAC), the national recognition is already rolling in. Phil Steele, college football’s premier preview guru, has released his Preseason All-MAC teams, and the Minutemen are well-represented with eight players earning distinct honors.
Year two of the Joe Harasymiak era kicks off this morning in Amherst with the opening of spring practice for the UMass Minutemen. After enduring arguably the worst season in program history, Harasymiak and his staff are ready to move on and turn things around.
Last week, UMass introduced former Rhode Island Athletic Director Thorr Bjorn as Senior Deputy Athletic Director and Chief Administrative Officer. A move that sent shockwaves around the New England College Football landscape.
UMass Head Coach Joe Harasymiak and his staff have completely revamped the Minutemen roster this off-season and the rebuild has continued this week with several potentially impact high school players committing to the program. Cornerback Corey Warner out of Dupont Manuel is the most recent commit on Monday. Warner has good size at 5’11 180 and is ranked as a three star recruit. NFL Academy offensive lineman and Finnish native……
Courtesy of UMass Athletics After two seasons as an independent and a 2-10 record in 2024, UMass makes its long-awaited return to the Mid-American Conference (MAC) in 2025. The move brings a more structured schedule and familiar opponents, but also a step up in consistent competition. With a new head coach in Joe Harasymiak and a number of transfer portal additions, the Minutemen are looking to turn a new page…….
New UMass Head Coach Joe Harasymiak was pleased with the first day of spring practice for the UMass Minutemen. Harasymiak met with the media after Monday’s practice for roughly eight minutes and covered a variety of topics. The first thing he addressed was the team’s effort. “I thought the tempo was good,” Harasymiak said. “I was focused on the flow of practice, I think that’s what I need to pay……