College Football Team Details: Massachusetts
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Massachusetts FBS G5 : Independent G5

Location
Amherst, MA

Spirit Name
Minutemen

Mascot
Sam The Minuteman
Stadium:
Gillette / FBS Rank: 32nd
Capacity: 68,756
Surface: FieldTurf

Offense Data | Defense Data

University Snapshot

Year Annual
Record
Coach Head Coach Record Overall Record Total Win Rank / Winning % Returning Letterman Returning
Starters
Attendance
2009 6-5 Kevin Morris @ UM 11-11 / Winning Percentage 50.50 551-521-50 Winning Percentage 51.34 Total FCS Win Rank 24 Winning Percentage Rank NA Total 40 Offense 18 Defense 20 S.T. 2 Offense 5* Defense 4 13,005 Increase Rk 23 FCS
2010 5-6 Kevin Morris @ UM 5-6 / Winning Percentage 45.45 545-516-50 Winning Percentage 51.31 Total FCS Win Rank 24 Winning Percentage Rank NA Total 40 Offense NA Defense NA S.T. NA Offense 7 Defense 6 10,887 NA Rk 28 FCS
2011 5-6 Kevin Morris @ UM 16-17 / Winning Percentage 48.48 556-527-50 Winning Percentage 51.28 Total FCS Win Rank 25 Winning Percentage Rank NA Total 27 Offense 10 Defense 15 S.T. 2 Offense 6 Defense 9 10,005 Decrease Rank 37 FCS
2012 1-11 Charley Molnar @ UM 1-11 / Winning Percentage 08.33 557-538--50 Winning Percentage 50.83 Total Win Rank 59 Winning Percentage Rank 80 Total 42 Offense 18 Defense 22 S.T. 2 Offense 5* Defense 9 10,901 Increase Rank 120
2013 1-11 Charley Molnar @ UM 2-22 / Winning Percentage 08.34 558-549--50 Winning Percentage 50.39 Total Win Rank 61 Winning Percentage Rank 86 Total 45 Offense 19 Defense 21 S.T. 5 Offense 4* Defense 7 15,830 Increase Rank 118
2014 3-9 Mark Whipple @ UM 3-9 / Winning Percentage 25.00 561-558--50 Winning Percentage 50.39 Total Win Rank 63 Winning Percentage Rank 89 Total 34 Offense 17 Defense 16 S.T. 1 Offense 7* Defense 6 16,088 Increase Rank 113
2015 3-9 Mark Whipple @ UM 6-18 / Winning Percentage 25.00 RK 86 564-567--50 Winning Percentage 50.39 Total Win Rank 66 Winning Percentage Rank 89 Total 55 Offense 28 Defense 23 S.T. 4 Offense 10* Defense 9 11,133 Decrease Rank 125
2016 2-10 Mark Whipple @ UM 8-28 / Winning Percentage 22.22 RK 121 566-577-50 Winning Percentage 49.54 Total Win Rank 68 Winning Percentage Rank 89 Total 36 Offense 15 Defense 18 S T 3 Offense 5 Defense 5 14,510 Increase Rank 119
2017 4-8 Mark Whipple @ UM 12-36 / Winning Percentage 25.00 RK 115 570-585-50 Winning Percentage 49.38 Total Win Rank 68 Winning Percentage Rank 94 Total 49 Offense 21 Defense 25 S T 3 Offense 6* Defense 9 10,290 Decrease Rank 128
2018 4-8 Mark Whipple @ UM 16-44 / Winning Percentage 25.00 RK 115 574-593-50 Winning Percentage 49.22 Total Win Rank 69 Winning Percentage Rank 97 Total 54 Offense 28 Defense 19 ST 7 Offense 9* Defense 6 10,385 Increase Rank 129
2019 1-11 Walt Bell @ UM 1-11 / Winning Percentage 8.33 RK 129 575-604-50 Winning Percentage 48.82 Total Win Rank 71 Winning Percentage Rank 97 Total 45 Offense 22 Defense 19 ST 4 Offense 5 Defense 3 9,498 Decrease Rank 128
2020 0-4 Walt Bell @ UM 1-15 / Winning Percentage 6.25 RK 127 575-608-50 Winning Percentage 48.66 Total Win Rank 72 Winning Percentage Rank 100 Total 45 Offense 21 Defense 22 ST 2 Offense 7* Defense 7 Covid-19
2021 1-11 Walt Bell @ UM 2-26 / Winning Percentage 7.14 RK 130 576-619-50 Winning Percentage 48.27 Total Win Rank 74 Winning Percentage Rank 103 Total 47 Offense 20 Defense 24 ST 3 Offense 8* Defense 8 8,994 Decrease Rank 128
2022 1-11 Don Brown @ UM 1-11 / Winning Percentage 08.33 RK 577-630-50 Winning Percentage 47.89 Total Win Rank 75 Winning Percentage Rank 105 Total 42 Offense 18 Defense 22 S.T. 2 Offense 8* Defense 8 10,800 Increase Rank 128
2023 3-9 Don Brown @ UM 4-20 / Winning Percentage 16.67 RK 131 580-639-50 Winning Percentage 47.68 Total Win Rank 75 Winning Percentage Rank 105 Total 57 Offense 22 Defense 30 S.T. 5 Offense 7* Defense 8 TBD
2024 0-0 Don Brown @ UM 4-20 / Winning Percentage 16.67 RK 580-639-50 Winning Percentage 47.68
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2023)

Record 2023

Overall: W:3 L:9 T:0
Conf: W:3 L:9 T:0
Division: W:3 L:9 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Aug-26 2023 New Mexico State
 -VS- 
Massachusetts
WIN
30 - 41
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
New Mexico State 2-25 222 248 470 3 9 2
Massachusetts 8-69 197 192 389 0 12 4
BCS (FBS AQ's) Sep-02 2023 Auburn
 -VS- 
Massachusetts
LOSS
59 - 14
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Auburn 4-40 289 203 492 2 10 6
Massachusetts 9-73 140 161 301 0 9 1
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-09 2023 Massachusetts
 -VS- 
Miami OH
LOSS
28 - 41
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Massachusetts 7-82 62 244 306 2 14 6
Miami OH 8-70 144 302 446 3 8 2
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-16 2023 Eastern Michigan
 -VS- 
Massachusetts
LOSS
19 - 17
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Eastern Michigan 10-100 214 157 371 1 12 3
Massachusetts 7-81 124 340 464 4 14 5
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-23 2023 Massachusetts
 -VS- 
New Mexico
LOSS
31 - 34
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Massachusetts 11-75 197 298 495 0 13 6
New Mexico 6-55 136 192 328 0 10 4
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-30 2023 Massachusetts
 -VS- 
Arkansas State
LOSS
28 - 52
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Massachusetts 12-127 112 269 381 1 13 5
Arkansas State 10-104 173 383 556 0 10 6
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Oct-07 2023 Massachusetts
 -VS- 
Toledo
LOSS
24 - 41
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Massachusetts 6-35 167 272 439 1 13 5
Toledo 7-55 375 139 514 1 15 9
BCS (FBS AQ's) Oct-14 2023 Penn State
 -VS- 
Massachusetts
LOSS
63 - 0
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Penn State 6-60 246 162 408 2 9 7
Massachusetts 9-81 64 45 109 1 18 5
BYE WEEK!
BCS (FBS AQ's) Oct-28 2023 Army
 -VS- 
Massachusetts
WIN
14 - 21
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Army 1-12 204 158 362 3 12 6
Massachusetts 8-50 231 121 352 0 12 7
FCS (FCS AQ's) Nov-04 2023 Massachusetts
 -VS- 
Merrimack College
WIN
31 - 21
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Massachusetts 9-95 225 104 329 0 12 5
Merrimack College 10-77 95 131 226 0 13 4
BYE WEEK!
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Nov-18 2023 Liberty
 -VS- 
Massachusetts
LOSS
49 - 25
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Liberty 3-15 324 225 549 2 11 6
Massachusetts 7-43 98 293 391 3 13 4
Same Conference Nov-25 2023 Massachusetts
 -VS- 
Connecticut
LOSS
18 - 31
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Massachusetts 3-40 59 230 289 3 9 2
Connecticut 9-93 240 174 414 1 12 3

Record 2023

Overall: W:3 L:9 T:0
Conf: W:3 L:9 T:0
Division: W:3 L:9 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards
Passing
Yards
Total
Yards
Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts
3rd Down
Coversions
Massachusetts 96 - 851 Yards 1676 2569 4245 15 152 55
Opponents 76 - 706 Yards 2662 2474 5136 18 131 58
KEY

Colored Dots Indicate that the game is outside of their division.

  • Other = Same Conference
  • BCS = Non Conf. BCS
  • FBS = Non Conf. FBS
  • FCS = non Conf. FCS
  • FCS Non AQ = Other

Offense Data   Back To Top


Offense Total Yards

Games Yards Avg. Yards Per Game
12 4245 354

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
12 2569 214

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
12 1676 140

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
12 278 23

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
12 15 1.25

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
152 55 36.2%

Offense Red Zone

Games RZ Drives RZ Scores RZ Points RZ Rushing TD RZ Passing TD RZ TD Total RZ Field Goals RZ Scoring Percentage RZ TD Percentage
12 21 17 81 7 3 10 7 81% 48%

Defense Data   Back To Top


Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
12 5136 428

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
12 2474 206

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
12 2662 222

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
12 454 38

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
12 18 1.5

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
131 58 44.3%

Defense Red Zone

Games Opponent RZ Drives Opponent RZ Scores Opponent RZ Points Opponent RZ Rushing_TD Opponent RZ Passing_TD Opponent RZ Zone TD Opponent RZ Field Goals Opponent RZ Scoring Percentage Opponent RZ TD Percentage
12 25 22 111 8 7 15 7 88% 60%

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