Sacred Heart at Massachusetts - 2026 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 12th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium - Hadley, MA

 
Pioneers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 0 - 0 (0 - 0 on Road)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -28.5  (SP+ UMASS -37)
SHU Win prob: 97% | Cover: 52%
Minutemen (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Joe Harasymiak (0 - 12)
Avg Score : 11 - 39 (13 - 35 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 1.3 - 10.7 (#117)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 9)
 
Sacred Heart's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/12Sacred Heart at Massachusetts-28.5————
Record: 0–0Projected spreads in italics

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Sacred Heart's Schedule
Massachusetts's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3Massachusetts at Rutgers+30.5————
Sat 9/12Massachusetts vs Sacred Heart+8.5————
Sat 9/19Massachusetts vs Stonehill+8.5————
Sat 9/26Massachusetts at Sacramento State+29————
Sat 10/3Massachusetts vs Eastern Michigan+18————
Sat 10/10Massachusetts vs Miami (OH)+28————
Sat 10/17Massachusetts at Buffalo+25.5————
Sat 10/24Massachusetts at UConn+31————
— Bye Week —
Wed 11/4Massachusetts vs Ball State+7.5————
Wed 11/11Massachusetts at Toledo+32————
Wed 11/18Massachusetts vs Akron+16.5————
Sat 11/28Massachusetts at Bowling Green+23.5————
Record: 0–0Projected spreads in italics

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Massachusetts's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
SHU0%00%000%000%00%0%0000
UMASS#135 (-.01)34% (134)11.133% (136)2.05 (136)8234% (129)1652.17 (136)#133 (.28)48% (130)38.649% (129)48% (129)4.64 (134)41.41.30.8
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
SHU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UMASS0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SHU Offense0000%00000000%0%0%0%0%
UMASS Defense1238.634.748%4.640.8 - - - - - 55%43%49%48%9%.28
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SHU Defense0000%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
UMASS Offense1211.112.833.7%2.171.316248821652.845%54%33%34%20%-.01

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Sacred Heart00:000NAN%0%0000000100
Massachusetts1226:5615.531%23%5.241.41.30.83.31.1125.9
Run Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
SHU Offense00%0%000000%0%0
UMASS Defense1255% (126)49% (129) - - - - .2 (121)3.53 (136)77% (106)6% (136)0.84 (14)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
SHU Defense00%0% - - - - 00%0%0
UMASS Offense1245% (108)33% (136)29.382.42.86 (122)-.03 (129)2.05 (136)60% (127)13% (127)1.12 (12)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SHU Offense00%0%000000000%0%0%0
UMASS Defense1243% (12)48% (129) - - - - - - 4 (75).41 (128)1.6 (103)26% (134)33% (105).42 (120)3% (136)2 (76)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SHU Defense00%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
UMASS Offense1254% (26)34% (129)18.634.6165.14.88.98 (134)9 (88).02 (132)1.3 (135)38% (135)25% (119).14 (126)7% (110)2 (70)

Sacred Heart's Power Ratings
Sacred Heart's Power Rating: NR
Sacred Heart's Offense Rating: NR
Sacred Heart's Defense Rating: NR
2026 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Sacred Heart's 2026 Expected Record: -
Sacred Heart's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Sacred Heart's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Sacred Heart's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average NEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 871.03
Average FBS Talent: 676.61

Power Ratings Matchup
Sacred Heart:    Massachusetts: -29.68

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Sacred Heart:    Massachusetts: -36.6




Massachusetts's Power Ratings
Massachusetts's Power Rating: -29.68  #138
Massachusetts's Offense Rating: 1.09  #138
Massachusetts's Defense Rating: 29.09  #138
2026 Talent Rating: 354.00  #130
Blue Chip Ratio: 250  #67
Massachusetts's 2026 Expected Record: 1.3 - 10.7
Massachusetts's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -36.6  #136
Massachusetts's Offense SP+ Rating: 7.8  #136
Massachusetts's Defense SP+ Rating: 42.8  #136

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 467.85
Average Power Five Talent: 871.03
Average FBS Talent: 676.61


Sacred Heart Scoring
Offense: 0 PPG
Offense on Road: 0
Defense: 0 PPG
Defense on Road: 0

Sacred Heart's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Sacred Heart 18
Massachusetts 6

Projected Total Points: 24
Massachusetts Scoring
Offense: 11.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 12.8
Defense: 38.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 34.7

Massachusetts's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Massachusetts000 Overs
Sacred Heart000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#) SHU at (#138) UMASS
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSHUUMASS
Game ControlGCNR #136
Momentum ControlMCNR #124
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #138
SP+SP+NR #136
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #130
Blue ChipsBC%NR #67
Massachusetts Notes
(2/27) Vibes: Why bother. School deserves better
(2/27) 8 wins in 7 years (8-68), should not be FBS
(2/27) QB Watson (VT) vs Johnson (FAMU)... meh
(2/27) RB a stable of longshots with 2 portal adds
(2/27) WR could have upside w King (FCS), Matthews
(2/27) OL 6 w starting exp, 2 from FCS. Better than exp
(2/27) DL severely lacks size, talent. Have bros from IU?
(2/27) LB best unit on team, by far. 3 good starters
(2/27) DBs will be bad, likely really bad.
Massachusetts Injury Report
Sacred Heart on Offense
CategoryCat
SHU OffUMASS Def
Game ControlGCNR #136
Momentum ControlMCNR #117
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNR #130
ExplosiveExpNR #24
PPAPPANR #133
PowerPwrNR #138
SP+SP+NR #136
Pts POPPONR #134
HavocHavNR #136
Sacred Heart Run Game
CategoryCat
SHU OffUMASS Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNR #129
Run ExplRExpNR #14
PPAExpNR #121
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #136
Stuff RateStuffNR #136
TackleTak - NR
Sacred Heart Pass Game
CategoryCat
SHU OffUMASS Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNR #129
Pass ExplPExlNR #103
PPAExpNR #128
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NR #136
DB HavocDBNR #136
Massachusetts on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 45%
CategoryCatUMASS OffSHU Def
Game ControlGC #136NR
Momentum ControlMC #135NR
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #134NR
ExplosiveExp #78NR
PPAPPA #135NR
PowerPwr #138NR
SP+SP+ #136NR
Pts POPPO #136NR
HavocHav #131NR
Massachusetts Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat
UMASS OffSHU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #136NR
Run ExplRExp #12NR
PPAExp #129NR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #136NR
Stuff RateStuff #136NR
TackleTak - NR
Massachusetts Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 54%, Run: 45%
CategoryCatUMASS OffSHU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #129NR
Pass ExplPExl #135NR
PPAExp #132NR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #127NR
DB HavocDB #110NR
Program Comparison
UMASS 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

SHU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
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SHU's OC ()
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UMASS's OC Max Warner (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
RJ Johnson III (Tr)17626566%21861648.2
William Watson III (Tr)2450%770019.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jordan Washington (Tr)8634034.024
Justin Williams-Thomas (Tr)3519725.637
RJ Johnson III (Tr)5713932.426
Elijah Faulkner4011402.914
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Randall King (Tr)59689511.777
Devin Matthews (Tr)36649718.059
Jordan Washington (Tr)2220219.260
Max Dowling20199310.077

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UMASS's DC Jared Keyte (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyler Martin973002
Zeraun Daniel753002
Timmy Hinspeter694222
Kendall Bournes582000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Timmy Hinspeter694222
William Depaepe (Tr)21100
Tyler Martin973002
Kezion Dia-Johnson30000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jahmad Harmon (Tr)242005
Tyler Martin973002
Timmy Hinspeter694222