Strong recruiting class spurs hope for UMass ahead of spring practice

March 9, 2026

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.

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Merrimack adds former UMass quarterback A.J Hairston in the transfer portal

January 15, 2026

Courtesy of A.J Hairston The Merrimack College football program has secured a pivotal piece for its future offensive success on Wednesday, as former University of Massachusetts quarterback A.J. Hairston officially announced his commitment to the Warriors via the transfer portal. The move brings a high-upside signal-caller with FBS starting experience to North Andover, providing head coach Mike Gennetti and his staff with a physically gifted athlete capable of leading the……

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William “Pop” Watson returns home with commitment to UMass

January 11, 2026

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.

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