Massachusetts Minutemen Football Ratings & Analytics
4-1 overall · Composite #86 · Net Rating #95
Massachusetts at a Glance
Massachusetts is 4-1 overall through Week 6 of the 2026 season and ranks No. 95 of 138 teams in PRIME's opponent-adjusted ratings. Within the Mid-American, that is 2nd of 13 rated teams.
The offense (No. 68) ranks ahead of the defense (No. 104). Special teams rank No. 98 nationally. Its strength of record ranks No. 83 and its strength of schedule No. 138, one of the lighter schedules played so far. Massachusetts's most recent game was a loss to Eastern Michigan (14–38). Next up: a home game against Miami (OH) on Sat, Oct 10.
Results & upcoming matchups
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Current Opp Net | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | Sep 3 |  @ Rutgers | W 37-21 | -10.9 · #112 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 2 | Sep 12 |  vs Sacred HeartFCS | W 37-10 | FCS | View Matchup → |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 |  vs StonehillFCS | W 36-14 | FCS | View Matchup → |
| Wk 4 | Sep 26 |  @ Sacramento State | W 35-6 | -20.3 · #132 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 5 | Oct 3 |  vs Eastern Michigan | L 14-38 | -11.7 · #120 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 6 | Oct 10 |  vs Miami (OH) | 2:00 PM ET | -11.2 · #115 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 7 | Oct 17 |  @ Buffalo | 1:00 PM ET | -14.7 · #124 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 8 | Oct 23 |  @ UConn | 7:00 PM ET | -4.0 · #83 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 10 | Nov 4 |  vs Ball State | Time TBA | -18.8 · #130 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 11 | Nov 11 |  @ Toledo | Time TBA | +0.5 · #64 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 12 | Nov 18 |  vs Akron | Time TBA | -22.4 · #136 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 13 | Nov 28 |  @ Bowling Green | 12:00 PM ET | -13.5 · #122 | View Matchup → |
Schedule opponent ratings are current by design and update with each published ratings refresh. Game-specific matchup pages still use the appropriate pregame snapshot for historical comparisons.
Season Ratings
| Year | Conf | W-L | Rk | Net | Off | Def | ST | SOR | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MAC | 4-1 | 95 | -6.3 | -0.66#68 | -4.86#104 | -0.75#98 | -0.23#83 | -17.5#138 |