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Joe Harasymiak (1st year) (0-0)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 3.4 - 8.6 (#126)  |  SOS: (#119)
Power (#131)  | Off (#112)  | Def (#133)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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Massachusetts's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Massachusetts vs Temple+0.5
Fri 9/5 Massachusetts vs Bryant-1
Fri 9/12 Massachusetts at Iowa+37
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/26 Massachusetts at Missouri+39.5
Fri 10/3 Massachusetts vs Western Michigan+1.5
Fri 10/10 Massachusetts at Kent State-2.5
Fri 10/17 Massachusetts vs Buffalo+12
Fri 10/24 Massachusetts at Central Michigan+10.5
BYE WEEK
Mon 11/3 Massachusetts at Akron+6
Tue 11/11 Massachusetts vs Northern Illinois+7.5
Mon 11/17 Massachusetts at Ohio+22
Mon 11/24 Massachusetts vs Bowling Green+8

Record Prediction: 3.4 - 8.6 #126
Schedule Rating: #119
Future 2026 Schedule
Massachusetts's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Massachusetts vs Eastern Michigan-2.549.0L 14 - 28UN
Sat 9/7 Massachusetts at Toledo+17.550.5L 23 - 38OY
Sat 9/14 Massachusetts at Buffalo+3.545.5L 3 - 34UN
Sat 9/21 Massachusetts vs Central Connecticut-19.552.0W 35 - 31ON
Sat 9/28 Massachusetts at Miami (OH)+15.544.5L 20 - 23UY
Sat 10/5 Massachusetts at Northern Illinois+14.041.0L 20 - 34OY
Sat 10/12 Massachusetts vs Missouri+27.054.0L 3 - 45UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/26 Massachusetts vs Wagner-23.048.0W 35 - 7UY
Sat 11/2 Massachusetts at Mississippi State+19.559.5L 20 - 45ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Massachusetts vs Liberty+17.053.0L 34 - 35OY
Sat 11/23 Massachusetts at Georgia+42.555.5L 21 - 59OY
Sat 11/30 Massachusetts vs UConn+9.549.5L 42 - 47OY

2024 Schedule Rating: #84
2024 Record: 2 - 10 (MAC: 0 - 1)
Spread Record 6 - 5 - 1 | O/U 7 - 5

Opponents: 0 Elite, 2 Good, 0 Avg, 2 Bad, 8 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 1 Elite, 1 Good, 3 Avg, 2 Bad, 5 Poor

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2025 class: 37 points  #145
2024 class: 124 points  #122
2023 class: 73 points  #124
2022 class: 106 points  #117
2021 class: 122 points  #117

Average Class Ranking:  #125
Average Recruiting Points: 92
Class Averages
Mid-American Class: 135 #102
Group of 5 Class: 135 #102
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 145 points  #100
2019 class: 131 points  #113
2018 class: 124 points  #108
2017 class: 116 points  #110
2016 class: 136 points  #86

Average Class Ranking:  #103
Average Recruiting Points: 130
 
Offensive Coordinator Mike Bajakian
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Grant Jordan (Tr)16625066%19382237.8
AJ Hairston407355%480506.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Grant Jordan (Tr)7736054.728
Brandon Campbell6123333.821
Jackson Paradis217013.313
Brandon Rose (Tr)116606.027
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Ty Harding18303516.858
Jacquon Gibson23270111.739
Sterling Galban2521008.421
Brandon Campbell86708.424
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Jared Keyte
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Gerrell Johnson743122
D.D. Snyder (Tr)552001
Te'Rai Powell522001
Derrieon Craig433011
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Christian Lebrun222200
Shambre Jackson122100
Malachi Madison (Tr)11100
Sahnai Swain-Price71100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Lake Ellis293005
Gerrell Johnson743122
Jalen Harrell221002
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 37% #122
Offense Returning Production: 45% #95
Defense Returning Production: 28% #129
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #92
28 Commits, 82.5 Avg Rating
44% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 36% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 462.00 #116
Offense Talent #121 | Defense Talent #113
2024 #100 | 2023 #108 | 2022 #124 | 2021 #126
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 2 - 10
2024 Conf Record: 0 - 1
Spread: 6 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 7 - 5

2023 Record: 3 - 9
2023 Conf Record: 1 - 1
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 4

2022 Record: 1 - 11
2022 Conf Record: 0 - 3
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8

Four Year Record: 6 - 30
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 16 - 19 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 1 - 5
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 1 - 11
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

2020 Record: 0 - 4
2020 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 2 - 2 - 0 | Totals: 1 - 3

2019 Record: 1 - 11
2019 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 3 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 3

2018 Record: 4 - 8
2018 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 4

Eight Year Record: 12 - 64
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 30 - 45 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 1 - 5

Massachusetts Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.19 (69)41% (94)3.73 (89)25.4 (131)38%58%.26 (114)46% (116)4.66 (129)32.8 (126)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.18 (72)42% (68)3.73 (82)26.5 (123)36%23%.31 (124)49% (132)4.31 (114)33 (129)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241232:19 (34)19.7 (90)38%58%7.3 (108)63.2 (107)0.8 (15)0.84.1 (121)1.3 (124)1
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231229:45 (99)17.8 (112)36%23%8 (126)70.9 (122)1.4 (53)1.24.5 (114)1.5 (113)2



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1222.527.217.840.8% (94)3.73 (89)0.8203461641824.156% (27)44% (109)43% (78)38% (110)17% (95).19 (69)
2024 Defense1235.532.238.846.3% (116)4.66 (129)0.8 - - - - - 60% (133)39% (2)51% (128)40% (71)14% (106).26 (114)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1223.226.719.742% (68)3.73 (82)1.4183561422144.451% (59)48% (76)45% (47)40% (86)21% (129).18 (72)
2023 Defense1237.836.73948.5% (132)4.31 (114)1.2 - - - - - 58% (130)42% (4)53% (131)43% (92)15% (97).31 (124)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
2024 Offense1256% (27)43% (78)40.21644.118 (78).16 (53)3.1 (50)74% (62)11% (95)0.96 (68)
2024 Defense1260% (133)51% (128) - - - - .25 (125)3.51 (131)87% (131)8% (113)0.95 (52)
 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
2023 Offense1251% (59)45% (47)32.5142.24.419 (69).25 (18)3.35 (21)62% (125)14% (127)1.14 (11)
2023 Defense1258% (130)53% (131) - - - - .34 (131)3.83 (133)85% (123)9% (89)1 (69)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1244% (109)38% (110)15.627.3181.86.711.714 (108)6 (10).23 (81)1.7 (22)33% (87)32% (57).34 (69)6% (80)2 (98)
2024 Defense1239% (2)40% (71) - - - - - - 6 (109).29 (100)1.7 (112)28% (118)28% (29).27 (51)6% (72)2.1 (89)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1248% (76)40% (86)17.729214.17.412.114 (106)11 (68).18 (99)1.5 (85)32% (62)33% (50).43 (35)7% (109)2.2 (36)
2023 Defense1242% (4)43% (92) - - - - - - 8 (100).31 (94)1.8 (122)29% (121)37% (125).47 (124)6% (90)1.9 (30)




Power Ratings Overall: -20.78 #127
Offense: 6.27 #115
Defense: 27.05 #130
SP+ Overall: -24.0 #135
SP+ Offense: 20.3 #109
SP+ Defense: 44.4 #135
Returning Prod UMASS lost their '24 starting QB (68%) #70
Returning Production: 37% #122
Offense: 45% #95 | Defense: 28% #129
OL Prod: 80% #21, 5 clear starters
OL Snaps: 3442 #42 | From Portal: 35 #86
Rush Prod: 31% #107 | Rec Prod: 41% #79
Def Front Seven: 49% - Secondary: 57%
Roster Team Talent #116 Blue Chips: 0% #99
Offense Talent #121 Defense Talent #113
Crootin Class #145 - 4 YR Rank #125
Portal Class #92 - 28 players, 82 Avg
44% of Roster from Portal, 36% TY
32 New Players, 40% of '25 Roster #41

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 3.4 - 8.6 #126
Schedule Rating: -113 #119
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg: 0, Bad: 2, Poor: 8
Scoring Scoring: 22.5 - 35.5 (23 - 38) in '24
Scoring at Home: 27 - 32 | Road: 18 - 39
OC: Mike Bajakian - in his first season
DC: Jared Keyte - in his first season
Records 2024 Record: 2 - 10 (6 - 5 - 1) (MAC: 0 - 1)
2023 Record: 3 - 9 (5 - 7 - 0) (MAC: 1 - 1)
2022 Record: 1 - 11 (5 - 7 - 0) (MAC: 0 - 3)
4 Yr Record: (6 - 30) | 8 Yr Record: (12 - 64)
 
'24 OffenseRun heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 41%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.73 PPO
Bad Run Success 43%
Poor Pass Success 38%
Great Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Avg when off Schedule 32%
'24 DefenseAvg DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 46%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.66 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 51%
Bad Pass Def Success 40%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Poor at Forcing Turnovers
Poor Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 72%
Good when Opp is off Schedule 28%
Team NotesQB G. Jordan (Yale) or Rose (Utah)?
RBs meh. Hester has exp. Campbell top rated
WR rebuild. JAGs,not much size
OL 5/5 back. Not bad, could be good TY
Def near worst LY. 12 portals. Any ballers?
New HC Harasymiak was 'Gers DC. Tough job
New OC Bajakian all over, NFL, Utah, NW