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Joe Harasymiak (2nd year) (0-12)
Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0)  |  Proj: 0 - 0 (#1)  |  SOS: (#1)
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Massachusetts's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Massachusetts at Rutgers+30.5

Record Prediction: 0.0 - 0.0  #1
Schedule Rating:  #1
Future 2027 Schedule

Massachusetts's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Massachusetts vs Temple+3.051.5L 10 - 42ON
Sat 9/6 Massachusetts vs Bryant-14.552.0L 26 - 27ON
Sat 9/13 Massachusetts at Iowa+35.544.5L 7 - 47ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Massachusetts at Missouri+44.557.5L 6 - 42UY
Sat 10/4 Massachusetts vs Western Michigan+12.546.5L 3 - 21UN
Sat 10/11 Massachusetts at Kent State+1.549.5L 6 - 42UN
Sat 10/18 Massachusetts vs Buffalo+16.547.5L 21 - 28OY
Sat 10/25 Massachusetts at Central Michigan+16.546.5L 13 - 38ON
BYE WEEK
Tue 11/4 Massachusetts at Akron+12.551.5L 10 - 44ON
Wed 11/12 Massachusetts vs Northern Illinois+8.543.5L 3 - 45ON
Tue 11/18 Massachusetts at Ohio+34.553.5L 14 - 42OY
Tue 11/25 Massachusetts vs Bowling Green+14.044.5L 14 - 45ON

2025 Schedule Rating:  #103
2025 Record: 0 - 12 (MAC: 0 - 8)
Spread Record 3 - 9 - 0 | O/U 9 - 3


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

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 156 points   #109
2025 class: 37 points   #145
2024 class: 124 points   #122
2023 class: 73 points   #124
2022 class: 106 points   #117

Average Class Ranking:   #123
Average Recruiting Points: 99

Four Year Crootin Profile
Improving Poor G5
4 Year Class:  #125 - Best:  #109 Worst:  #145



CFB Crootin Averages
Mid-American Class: 157  #99
Group of 5 Class: 153  #99
FBS Class: 188  #70


2021 class: 122 points   #117
2020 class: 145 points   #100
2019 class: 131 points   #113
2018 class: 124 points   #108
2017 class: 116 points   #110

Average Class Ranking:   #110
Average Recruiting Points: 127
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2026 Portal Class  #103 - 12 players, 84 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #92 - 28 players, 82 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #68 - 20 players, 84 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #60 - 22 players, 83 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #52 - 19 players, 82 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Mike Bajakian (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
RJ Johnson III (Tr)17626566%21861648.2
William Watson III (Tr)2450%770019.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Rocko Griffin5324524.643
Jordan Washington (Tr)2723318.668
Justin Williams-Thomas (Tr)3519725.637
RJ Johnson III (Tr)5713932.426
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Max Dowling20199310.077
Kezion Dia-Johnson673112.227
Rocko Griffin106106.118
Justin Williams-Thomas (Tr)341113.730
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Jared Keyte (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyler Martin973002
Derrieon Craig781112
Zeraun Daniel753002
Timmy Hinspeter694222
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Timmy Hinspeter694222
William Depaepe (Tr)21100
Derrieon Craig781112
Tyler Martin973002
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jahmad Harmon (Tr)242005
Tyler Martin973002
TJ Magee90002
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 0% NR
Offense Returning Production: 0% NR
Defense Returning Production: 0% NR

Transfer Portal
2026 Portal Class  #103
12 Commits, 83.5 Avg Rating
43% of 2026 Roster from Portal, 27% TY
Team Talent
2026 Talent Rating: 458.00  #119
Offense Talent  #126 | Defense Talent  #114
2025  #109 | 2024  #1 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #124


2026 - 2023 Records
2026 Record: 0 - 0
2026 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2025 Record: 0 - 12
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 8
Spread: 3 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 3

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

Four Year Record: 5 - 31
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 14 - 21 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 1 - 10
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 1 - 11
2022 Conf Record: 0 - 3
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8

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

Eight Year Record: 8 - 68
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 28 - 47 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 2 - 13

Massachusetts Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025-.01 (135)1.23 (78)34% (134)2.17 (136)25.9 (131)31%23%.28 (133)1.18 (24)48% (130)4.64 (134)32.2 (130)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.19 (69)1.27 (72)41% (94)3.73 (89)25.4 (131)38%58%.26 (114)1.21 (41)46% (116)4.66 (129)32.8 (126)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251226:5615.531%23%5.241.41.30.83.31.11
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241232:1919.738%58%7.363.20.80.84.11.31



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1211.112.89.333.7% (134)2.17 (136)1.316248821652.845% (108)54% (26)33% (136)34% (129)20% (131)-.01 (135)
2025 Defense1238.634.742.548% (130)4.64 (134)0.8 - - - - - 55% (126)43% (12)49% (129)48% (129)9% (136).28 (133)
 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)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
2025 Offense1245% (108)33% (136)29.382.42.86 (122)-.03 (129)2.05 (136)60% (127)13% (127)1.12 (12)
2025 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
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)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 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)
2025 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
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)




Team Notes


Injury Notes


Staff/Schedule Notes

 
Overall
Power Rating  #135 | SP+ Rating  #136
Net Efficiency:  #136 Off:  #136 Def:  #135
Scoring: 11.1 - 38.6 | Scoring Margin: (-27.5)
Record Predition Coming Soon
2025 Record: 0 - 12 (3 - 9 - 0) (MAC: 0 - 8)
2024 Record: 2 - 10 (6 - 5 - 1) (MAC: 0 - 1)
4 Yr Record: (5 - 31) | 8 Yr Record: (8 - 68)

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

Returning Prod
QB RJ Johnson (FAMU Portal) possible starter
Returning Starters: 5 (Off: 1) - (Def: 4)
Proj Portal Starters: 1 (Off: 1) - (Def: 0)
Exp'd Depth: 8 (Off: 6) - (Def: 2)
Returning Production: 35%  #122
Offense: 34%  #114 | Defense: 36%  #119
OL Prod: 39% #90, 1 starters, 3 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 2098  #86 | From Portal: 769  #47
Rush Prod: 83%  #31 | Rec Prod: 27%  #115
Def Front Seven: 29% - Secondary: 46%

Roster
Team Talent  #119 Blue Chips: 3%  #69
Offense Talent  #126 Defense Talent  #114
Portal Class  #103 - 12 players, 84 Avg
Crootin: '26 Class  #109 - 4 YR Class:  #125
Talent: Improving Poor G5
43% of Roster from Portal, 27% TY
35 New Players, 45% of '26 Roster  #60
OC: Mike Bajakian - in his second season
DC: Jared Keyte - in his second season


2026 Schedule
Record Predition Coming Soon
Vegas Win Total Not Available Yet
Schedule Rating: 0.00  #1
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Notes

Roster Data
16 players have played Starter level snaps
Starting Rotation Exp: 9 on Off, 7 on Def
Senior/Gr starters: 5 (22.7%) (Off: 1, Def: 4)
Upperclass Starters Back: 5 of 22 (22.7%)
Upperclass Two-Deep Back: 10 of 44 (22.7%)
Upperclass on Roster: 54%(54 of 100)


 
Top '26 Portal Adds
Zachary Betts (EDGE) – 3★ - Rating: .85
Randall King (WR) – 3★ - Rating: .85
Aitor Urionabarrenechea (IOL) – 3★ - Rating: .85
Justin Williams-Thomas (RB) – 3★ - Rating: .84
Devin Matthews (WR) – 3★ - Rating: .83
Joshua Iseah (LB) – 3★ - Rating: .83
Justin Krueger (EDGE) – 3★ - Rating: .82
RJ Johnson III (QB) – 3★ - Rating: .80


Top Players on Roster
(LB) Tyler Martin - 97 Tac, 3 TFL
(C) Aitor Urionabarrenechea - C Block Grade
(S) Derrieon Craig - 0 Int, 2 Pd
(S) Zeraun Daniel - 0 Int, 2 Pd
(TE) Max Dowling - 199 Yds, 3 TD
(LB) Timmy Hinspeter - 69 Tac, 4 TFL
(G) Sullivan Weidman - D Block Grade
(RB) Jordan Washington - 233 Yds, 1 TD

Top '26 Incoming Recruits
Terron Johnson (CB) – 3★ (.86) CT
Corey Warner (CB) – 3★ (.86) KY
David Moore Jr. (ATH) – 3★ (.85) NJ
Justin Lewis (RB) – 3★ (.85) CA
Chibuzo Amobi (EDGE) – 3★ (.85) PA
Tauqeer Davis (RB) – 3★ (.85) DC
Samuel Mulbah (DL) – 3★ (.85) PA
Kareem Pruitt (ATH) – 3★ (.84) MI

 
4 Year Overall
2026 SP+ Overall:  #136 - Power Rating:  #135
2025 SP+ Overall:  #136 - Power Rating:  #136
2024 SP+ Overall:  #129 - Power Rating:  #115
2023 SP+ Overall:  #125

#125 #122 #136 #136

4 Year Offense
2026 SP+ Offense:  #136 - Power Rating:  #125
2025 SP+ Offense:  #136 - Power Rating:  #135
2024 SP+ Offense:  #110 - Power Rating:  #69
2023 SP+ Offense:  #99

#99 #90 #136 #131

4 Year Defense
2026 SP+ Defense:  #136 - Power Rating:  #134
2025 SP+ Defense:  #136 - Power Rating:  #133
2024 SP+ Defense:  #129 - Power Rating:  #122
2023 SP+ Defense:  #124

#124 #126 #135 #135