

The UMass Minutemen and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights meet for a Week 1 season opener at SHI Stadium. The Minutemen suffered a 0-12 winless record during their 2025 season and look for redemption. Rutgers lost to Penn State in their final 2025 game.


The UMass Minutemen and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights meet for a Week 1 season opener at SHI Stadium. The Minutemen suffered a 0-12 winless record during their 2025 season and look for redemption. Rutgers lost to Penn State in their final 2025 game.
The UMass Minutemen and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights meet for a Week 1 season opener at SHI Stadium. The Minutemen suffered a 0-12 winless record during their 2025 season and look for redemption. Rutgers lost to Penn State in their final 2025 game.
From Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis.
From Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis.
From SHI Stadium in Piscataway, N.J.
From SHI Stadium in Piscataway, N.J.
UMass Minutemen host Ball State Cardinals at McGuirk Alumni Stadium in MAC play. UMass relies on home form after averaging 26.5 points per game, while Ball State counts on passing tempo from a 34-17 victory to secure an away league win.
| Associated Press Top 25 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP VOTES | REC | PTS | TREND | |
1 Indiana Hoosiers | 66 | 16-0 | 1650 | 0 |
2 Miami (FL) Hurricanes | 0 | 13-3 | 1584 | 8 |
3 Ole Miss Rebels | 0 | 13-2 | 1492 | 3 |
4 Oregon Ducks | 0 | 13-2 | 1429 | 1 |
5 Ohio State Buckeyes | 0 | 12-2 | 1378 | -2 |
6 Georgia Bulldogs | 0 | 12-2 | 1364 | -4 |
7 Texas Tech Red Raiders | 0 | 12-2 | 1232 | -3 |
8 Texas A&M Aggies | 0 | 11-2 | 1157 | -1 |
9 Alabama Crimson Tide | 0 | 11-4 | 1065 | 2 |
10 Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 0 | 10-2 | 1049 | -1 |
11 BYU Cougars | 0 | 12-2 | 961 | 1 |
12 Texas Longhorns | 0 | 10-3 | 952 | 2 |
13 Oklahoma Sooners | 0 | 10-3 | 941 | -5 |
14 Utah Utes | 0 | 11-2 | 812 | 1 |
15 Vanderbilt Commodores | 0 | 10-3 | 623 | -2 |
16 Virginia Cavaliers | 0 | 11-3 | 603 | 4 |
17 Iowa Hawkeyes | 0 | 9-4 | 430 | 0 |
18 Tulane Green Wave | 0 | 11-3 | 404 | -1 |
19 James Madison Dukes | 0 | 12-2 | 399 | 0 |
20 USC Trojans | 0 | 9-4 | 378 | -4 |
21 Michigan Wolverines | 0 | 9-4 | 276 | -3 |
22 Houston Cougars | 0 | 10-3 | 270 | 0 |
23 Navy Midshipmen | 0 | 11-2 | 227 | -1 |
24 North Texas Mean Green | 0 | 12-2 | 191 | -1 |
25 TCU Horned Frogs | 0 | 9-4 | 125 | 0 |
| Amway Coaches Poll | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP VOTES | REC | PTS | TREND | |
1 Miami (FL) Hurricanes | 68 | 8-0 | 1818 | 0 |
2 Georgia Bulldogs | 4 | 7-1 | 1719 | 1 |
3 Indiana Hoosiers | 0 | 8-1 | 1597 | 1 |
4 Utah Utes | 0 | 8-0 | 1590 | 1 |
5 UCLA Bruins | 0 | 8-0 | 1501 | 2 |
6 Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 0 | 7-1 | 1498 | 0 |
7 Kentucky Wildcats | 1 | 7-1 | 1344 | 1 |
8 BYU Cougars | 0 | 7-1 | 1278 | 1 |
9 Alabama Crimson Tide | 0 | 6-2 | 1131 | 1 |
10 Ohio State Buckeyes | 0 | 6-2 | 1101 | -8 |
11 Texas Longhorns | 0 | 6-2 | 1057 | 0 |
12 Ole Miss Rebels | 0 | 6-2 | 1034 | 0 |
13 Texas Tech Red Raiders | 0 | 7-1 | 962 | 1 |
14 Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 0 | 7-1 | 897 | 1 |
15 LSU Tigers | 0 | 6-2 | 886 | -2 |
16 Tennessee Volunteers | 0 | 6-2 | 761 | 1 |
17 USC Trojans | 0 | 7-2 | 570 | 8 |
18 Houston Cougars | 0 | 6-2 | 556 | 1 |
19 Missouri Tigers | 0 | 6-2 | 488 | 4 |
20 Iowa Hawkeyes | 0 | 6-2 | 448 | 4 |
21 Boise State Broncos | 0 | 7-1 | 445 | 1 |
22 Arizona Wildcats | 0 | 6-2 | 174 | -1 |
23 Northwestern Wildcats | 0 | 6-2 | 150 | -5 |
24 SMU Mustangs | 0 | 6-2 | 146 | -8 |
25 New Mexico Lobos | 0 | 7-1 | 119 | 0 |
The Scarlet Knights (2-5) host the Wolverines (4-3) at SHI Stadium for a Big Ten game. The Wolverines fell 13-6 to the Hoosiers and relies on QB Bryce Underwood. The Scarlet Knights lost 42-14 to the Wildcats and look to QB Dylan Lonergan.
The Scarlet Knights (2-5) host the Wolverines (4-3) at SHI Stadium for a Big Ten game. The Wolverines fell 13-6 to the Hoosiers and relies on QB Bryce Underwood. The Scarlet Knights lost 42-14 to the Wildcats and look to QB Dylan Lonergan.
The intense athletic competition continues with the best afternoon games each and every week.
The intense athletic competition continues with the best afternoon games each and every week.