

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.
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.
From Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium in Hadley, Mass.
| Date | Away | Home | Time |
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| Associated Press Top 25 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP VOTES | REC | PTS | TREND | |
1 Miami (FL) Hurricanes | 59 | 7-0 | 1735 | 0 |
2 Ohio State Buckeyes | 10 | 6-1 | 1681 | 1 |
3 Georgia Bulldogs | 0 | 6-1 | 1511 | 2 |
4 Indiana Hoosiers | 0 | 7-1 | 1459 | 2 |
5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 0 | 6-1 | 1458 | -1 |
6 Utah Utes | 1 | 7-0 | 1413 | 4 |
7 UCLA Bruins | 0 | 7-0 | 1398 | 2 |
8 BYU Cougars | 0 | 6-1 | 1325 | -6 |
9 Kentucky Wildcats | 0 | 7-1 | 1185 | 3 |
10 Alabama Crimson Tide | 0 | 6-2 | 1063 | 3 |
11 Texas Longhorns | 0 | 5-2 | 966 | 8 |
12 Ole Miss Rebels | 0 | 5-2 | 871 | -5 |
13 Texas Tech Red Raiders | 0 | 6-1 | 861 | -5 |
14 Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 0 | 6-1 | 822 | 3 |
15 LSU Tigers | 0 | 6-2 | 813 | 3 |
16 Tennessee Volunteers | 0 | 6-2 | 662 | -5 |
17 Florida Gators | 0 | 5-2 | 556 | 3 |
18 Houston Cougars | 0 | 6-2 | 491 | -4 |
19 SMU Mustangs | 0 | 6-1 | 440 | 4 |
20 Northwestern Wildcats | 0 | 6-1 | 422 | 4 |
20 Boise State Broncos | 0 | 6-1 | 422 | 1 |
22 Arizona Wildcats | 0 | 6-1 | 400 | 3 |
23 Missouri Tigers | 0 | 5-2 | 329 | -1 |
24 Oklahoma State Cowboys | 0 | 5-2 | 180 | 0 |
25 Wisconsin Badgers | 0 | 5-2 | 125 | 0 |
| Amway Coaches Poll | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP VOTES | REC | PTS | TREND | |
1 Miami (FL) Hurricanes | 67 | 7-0 | 1839 | 0 |
2 Ohio State Buckeyes | 6 | 6-1 | 1767 | 0 |
3 Georgia Bulldogs | 0 | 6-1 | 1646 | 1 |
4 Indiana Hoosiers | 0 | 7-1 | 1578 | 2 |
5 Utah Utes | 0 | 7-0 | 1459 | 4 |
6 Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 0 | 6-1 | 1452 | 2 |
7 UCLA Bruins | 1 | 7-0 | 1446 | 3 |
8 Kentucky Wildcats | 0 | 7-1 | 1318 | 4 |
9 BYU Cougars | 0 | 6-1 | 1244 | -6 |
10 Alabama Crimson Tide | 0 | 6-2 | 1092 | 3 |
11 Texas Longhorns | 0 | 5-2 | 1002 | 7 |
12 Ole Miss Rebels | 0 | 5-2 | 941 | -5 |
13 LSU Tigers | 0 | 6-2 | 895 | 4 |
14 Texas Tech Red Raiders | 0 | 6-1 | 864 | -9 |
15 Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 0 | 6-1 | 749 | 4 |
16 SMU Mustangs | 0 | 6-1 | 690 | 4 |
17 Tennessee Volunteers | 0 | 6-2 | 650 | -6 |
18 Northwestern Wildcats | 0 | 6-1 | 545 | 5 |
19 Houston Cougars | 0 | 6-2 | 435 | -3 |
20 Florida Gators | 0 | 5-2 | 417 | 4 |
21 Arizona Wildcats | 0 | 6-1 | 399 | 0 |
22 Boise State Broncos | 0 | 6-1 | 396 | 0 |
23 Missouri Tigers | 0 | 5-2 | 376 | -2 |
24 Iowa Hawkeyes | 0 | 5-2 | 225 | -10 |
25 USC Trojans | 0 | 6-2 | 132 | -10 |
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.
The intense athletic competition continues with the best afternoon games each and every week.