2025 UMass Minutemen football team

2025 UMass Minutemen football
Conference	Mid-American Conference
Record	0–7 (0–3 MAC)
Head coach	Joe Harasymiak (1st season)
Offensive coordinator	Mike Bajakian (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Jared Keyte (1st season)
Base defense	4–2–5
Home stadium	Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
Uniform
Seasons ←  2024 2026 →

2025 Mid-American Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Buffalo		3	–	0					4	–	3
Miami (OH)		3	–	0					4	–	3
Western Michigan		3	–	0					4	–	3
Ball State		2	–	1					3	–	4
Central Michigan		2	–	1					4	–	3
Ohio		2	–	1					4	–	3
Toledo		2	–	2					4	–	3
Bowling Green		1	–	2					3	–	4
Kent State		1	–	2					2	–	5
Akron*		1	–	3					2	–	6
Eastern Michigan		1	–	3					2	–	6
Northern Illinois		0	–	3					1	–	6
UMass		0	–	3					0	–	7
Championship: December 6, 2025
* Ineligible for postseason play due to low APR score As of October 19, 2025

The 2025 UMass Minutemen football team represents the University of Massachusetts Amherst during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They play their home games at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium located in Hadley, Massachusetts, and compete as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). They are led by first-year head coach Joe Harasymiak.

Offseason

Positions key

Offense	Defense	Special teams
QB — Quarterback RB — Running back FB — Fullback WR — Wide receiver TE — Tight end OL — Offensive lineman T — Tackle G — Guard C — Center	DL — Defensive lineman DE — Defensive end [a] DT — Defensive tackle [b] LB — Linebacker [c] DB — Defensive back CB — Cornerback S — Safety [d]	K — Kicker [e] P — Punter LS — Long snapper RS — Return specialist [f]
Sometimes referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE) Includes nose tackle (NT) Includes middle linebacker (MLB or MIKE), outside linebacker (OLB, WILL, SAM), and off-ball linebacker Includes free safety (FS) and strong safety (SS) Also known as a placekicker (PK) Includes kickoff and punt returners

Team departures

2024 UMass graduates

Name	Position	Notes
Jakobie Keeney-James	WR	Graduated/Declared for 2025 NFL draft
Arsheen Jiles	DB	Graduated/Declared for 2025 NFL draft
Jaelyn Lay	TE	Graduated/Declared for 2025 NFL draft
Dominick Mazotti	TE	Graduated/Declared for 2025 NFL draft
Te'Rai Powell	DB	Graduated/Declared for 2025 NFL draft
Jashon Watkins	DB	Graduated/Returning to UMass.
Kamren Watkins-Hunter	DB	Graduated/Returning to UMass.
Riley Moore	K	Graduated/Transferred to
Matt Smith	TE	Graduated/Transferred to URI
Jalen Stewart	LB	Graduated/Transferred to
Josh Atwood	OL	Graduated
Macklin Ayers	LB	Graduated
John Burton	LB	Graduated
Lake Ellis	DB	Graduated
Sterling Galban	WR	Graduated
Tim Grant-Randall	DL	Graduated
Leonard St. Gourdin	DB	Graduated
Alessandro Houghton	OL	Graduated
Jaylen Hudson	DL	Graduated
Zukudo Igwenagu	DL	Graduated
Gerrell Johnson	LB	Graduated
CJ Kolodziey	K/P	Graduated
Frank Ladson Jr.	WR	Graduated
Jacob Lurie	K	Graduated
Jackson Marx	LS	Graduated
Ethan Mottinger	OL	Graduated
Luke Painton	OL	Graduated
Taisun Phommachanh	QB	Graduated
Etinosa Reuben	DL	Graduated
Brayden Rohme	OL	Graduated
Tyler Rudolph	DB	Graduated
Isaiah Rutherford	DB	Graduated
Myles Turner	LB	Graduated/transferred to Towson

Transfer portal

14 Massachusetts players elected to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal during or after the 2024 season. ^{[1] [2]}

Departing transfers

Name	No.	Pos.	Height/weight	Hometown	New school
Jalen John	#21	RB	5'11", 220	Portland, OR	Coastal Carolina
Aaron Beckwith	#44	DT	6'4", 300	Germantown, MD	Temple
Tyson Watson	#55	DL	6'5", 290	Warren, MI	Campbell
Matt Smith	#80	TE	6'5", 245	Needham, MA	Rhode Island
Anthony Simpson	#8	WR	5'11", 180	Hartford, CT	Michigan
Ahmad Haston	#5	QB	6'0", 200	Palm Beach, FL	Tennessee Tech
Ott Eric Ottender	#83	WR	5'11", 185	Tallinn, Estonia
Kofi Asare	#94	DE	6'5", 250	Worcester, MA	Florida
Jyree Roberts	#36	LB	6'1", 230	Erie, PA	RMU
Donta Whack	#25	RB	5'11", 205	Sanford, FL	Robert Morris
Riley Moore	#98	P	5'10", 190	Goodrich, MI
Louce Julien	#18	DL	6'2", 225	Orange, NJ	Toledo
Jerrod Cameron	#28	DB	5'8", 175	Miami, FL
Brandon McElroy	#88	DL	6'5", 301	Pasadena, CA
Sahnai Swain-Price	#53	DL	6'1", 290	Boston, MA	Rhode Island

Incoming transfers

Name	No.	Pos.	Height/weight	Hometown	Prev. school
Reece Adkins	#83	TE	6'6", 250	Lake Mary, FL	UCF
TJ Magee	#5	DB	5'10", 190	Denham Springs, LA	Davidson
Kendall Bournes	#5	DB	6'0", 195	Union, NJ	Concord
Michael Entwistle	#70	OL	6'2", 295	Paramus, NJ	Harvard
Timmy Hinspeter	#44	LB	6'1", 230	Ramsey, NJ	Rutgers
Malachi Madison	#54	DL	6'3", 290	Chester, VA	Virginia Tech
Max Dowling	#87	TE	6'6", 240	Buffalo, NY	UT Martin
Keegan Andrews	#33	P	6'3", 250	Melbourne, Australia	Texas A&M
Marcus Lye	#49	K	6'1", 210	Parkes, Australia	NAU
Shymell Davis	#33	DT	6'2", 295	Woolwich, NJ	Maine
Tyree Kelly	#15	WR	6'3", 208	Cairo, GA	USF
Alex Geraci	#10	TE	6'4", 240	Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY	Dartmouth
Zeraun Daniel	#38	DB	6'2", 205	Brooklyn, NY	Georgetown
Jovoni Borbon	#47	LS	6'0", 190	Sierra Vista, AZ	McNeese State
Joshua Nobles	#2	EDGE	6'4", 250	Camden, NJ	Jackson State
Kyle Brown	#63	OL	6'4", 295	Cairo, GA	Dartmouth
Malcolm Greene	#8	DB	5'10", 208	Richmond, VA	Virginia
Sullivan Weidman	#57	OL	6'5", 318	Brookline, MA	West Virginia
David Onuoha	#35	DE	6'1", 237	Aberdeen, NJ	Rutgers
DD Snyder	#3	CB	6'0", 175	Tampa, FL	Ball State
Nick Hawthorne	#5	EDGE	6'3", 217	Fort Worth, TX	Boise State
Brandon Rose	#8	QB	6'2", 195	Murrieta, CA	Utah
Grant Jordan	#9	QB	6'2", 210	New Orleans, LA	Yale
Dean Shaffer	#52	LB	6'1", 230	Smithtown, NY	Yale
Rocko Griffin	#8	RB	5'9", 200	Rincon, GA	UTSA
Timothy Passmore Jr.	#56	DL	6'2", 295	Cocoa, FL	UConn
Derek Morris	#99	K	6'2", 200	Dayton, OH	California
Jake McConnachie	#84	WR	6'5", 215	Verona, NJ	Pitt
Matthew Ogunniyi	#18	TE	6'5", 236	Springdale, MD	Rutgers

Note: Players with a dash in the new school column have not joined a new team for the 2025 season.

2025 recruiting class

College recruiting information (2025)
Name	Hometown	School	Height	Weight	Commit date
Jax Markovich TE	Scottsdale, Arizona	Horizon High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	Jul 2, 2024
	Recruit ratings: Rivals:      247Sports:      On3:      ESPN:     (73)
Zachary Lawrence QB	Matthews, North Carolina	Butler High School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	Jun 25, 2024
	Recruit ratings: Rivals:      On3:      ESPN:     (73)
Anochie Azuakolam S	Cambridge, Massachusetts	Buckingham Browne & Nichols School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	Jun 25, 2024
	Recruit ratings: Rivals:      On3:     (NR)
Jahmale Clark CB	Dayton, Ohio	Trotwood-Madison High School	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	140 lb (64 kg)	Jun 27, 2024
	Recruit ratings: Rivals:      247Sports:      On3:     (NR)
Elijah Faulkner RB	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Central Catholic High School	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Jan 28, 2025
	Recruit ratings: (NR)
Gavin Wilson OT	Greenville, South Carolina	Greenville High School	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	275 lb (125 kg)	Jan 28, 2025
	Recruit ratings: (NR)
Garrett Cooper OT	Delmar, Delaware	Delmar High School	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	280 lb (130 kg)	Jan 28, 2025
	Recruit ratings: (NR)
Elijah Pedro ATH	Olney, Maryland	Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	165 lb (75 kg)	Jan 28, 2025
	Recruit ratings: Rivals:      ESPN:     (74)
Dinos Drossos LB	Tucson, Arizona	Salpointe Catholic High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Feb 5, 2025
	Recruit ratings: 247Sports:
Overall recruit ranking:
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2025 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Preseason

The MAC Football Kickoff was held on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at the Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan from 9:00 am EDT to 1:30 pm EDT. ^[3]

Preseason polls

Coaches Poll

On July 24 the MAC announced the preseason coaches' poll. ^[4]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 30	3:30 p.m.	Temple *	Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA	ESPN+	L 10–42	11,565
September 6	3:30 p.m.	Bryant *	Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA	ESPN+	L 26–27	3,714
September 13	7:30 p.m.	at Iowa *	Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA	BTN	L 7–47	69,250
September 27	7:30 p.m.	at No. 20 Missouri *	Faurot Field Columbia, MO	ESPNU	L 6–42	57,321
October 4	2:30 p.m.	Western Michigan	Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA	ESPN+	L 3–21	10,014
October 11	2:30 p.m.	at Kent State	Dix Stadium Kent, OH	ESPN+	L 6–42	11,523
October 18	2:30 p.m.	Buffalo	Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA	ESPN+	L 21–28	15,239
October 25	3:30 p.m.	at Central Michigan	Kelly/Shorts Stadium Mount Pleasant, MI	ESPN+
November 4	7:00 p.m.	at Akron	InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field Akron, OH	ESPN2/CBSSN
November 12	7:00 p.m.	Northern Illinois	Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA	ESPN2/ESPNU/CBSSN
November 18	7:00 p.m.	at Ohio	Peden Stadium Athens, OH	ESPN2/ESPNU/CBSSN
November 25		Bowling Green	Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA	ESPN2/ESPN+
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings released prior to game All times are in Eastern time

Game summaries

Temple

See also: 2025 Temple Owls football team

Game One – Temple Owls (0–0) at UMass Minutemen (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Owls	7	21	0	14	42
Minutemen	10	0	0	0	10

at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium • Amherst, Massachusetts

• Date: August 30
• Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
• Game attendance: 11,565
• Referee: Matt Packowski
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Robert Lee, Patrick Murray

Game information

First quarter MASS – Rocko Griffin 18-yard run (Derek Morris kick), 11:25. Minutemen 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:35. TEM – Peter Clarke 21-yard pass from Evan Simon (Carl Hardin kick), 5:02. Tied 7–7. Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 6:18. MASS – Derek Morris 40-yard field goal, 1:11. Minutemen 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 3:51. Second quarter TEM – Kajiya Hollawayne 24-yard pass from Evan Simon (Carl Hardin kick), 11:48. Owls 14–10. Drive: 3 plays, 41 yards, 0:40. TEM – Peter Clarke 29-yard pass from Evan Simon (Carl Hardin kick), 5:40. Owls 21–10. Drive: 5 plays, 99 yards, 2:08. TEM – Terrez Worthy 13-yard pass from Evan Simon (Carl Hardin kick), 0:59. Owls 28–10. Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 0:35. Third quarter No scoring plays. Fourth quarter TEM – Ryder Kusch 3-yard pass from Evan Simon (Carl Hardin kick), 12:39. Owls 35–10. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 7:09. TEM – Ryder Kusch 2-yard pass from Evan Simon (Carl Hardin kick), 6:26. Owls 42–10. Drive: 8 plays, 35 yards, 3:57.

Statistics	TEM	MASS
First downs	24	18
Plays–yards	65–468	62–302
Rushes–yards	36–192	22–103
Passing yards	276	199
Passing: comp–att–int	22–29–0	25–40–1
Turnovers	0	2
Time of possession	33:46	26:14

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Temple	Passing	Evan Simon	19/25, 248 yards, 6 TD
	Rushing	Jay Ducker	19 carries, 128 yards
	Receiving	Jojo Bermudez	7 receptions, 87 yards
UMass	Passing	Brandon Rose	23/38, 193 yards, INT
	Rushing	Rocko Griffin	10 carries, 94 yards, TD
	Receiving	Jacquon Gibson	12 receptions, 132 yards

Bryant (FCS)

See also: 2025 Bryant Bulldogs football team

Game Two – Bryant Bulldogs (FCS) (0–1) at UMass Minutemen (0–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs (FCS)	0	10	14	3	27
Minutemen	6	14	3	3	26

at McGuirk Alumni Stadium • Hadley, MA

• Date: Saturday September 6, 2025
• Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
• Game attendance: 3,714
• Referee: David Hergert
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Cooper Boardman (play-by-play) and Tre Watson (analyst)

Game information

First quarter MASS - Brennan Myer pass intercepted Tyler Martin return for 23 yds for a TD (Derek Morris PAT MISSED), 4:04, Minutemen 6–0. Second quarter MASS – Brandon Hood 13-yard run, 13:06. Minutemen 13–0. Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 4:30. BRY – Bryce Soli 37-yard field goal, 9:18. Minutemen 13–3. Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 3:41. MASS – Grant Jordan 5-yard run, 3:32. Minutemen 20–3. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:54. BRY – Zyheem Collick 9-yard pass from Brennan Myer, 0:48. Minutemen 20–10. Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 2:37. Third quarter BRY – Elijah Elliot 43-yard pass from Brennan Myer, 8:38. Minutemen 20–17. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:12. MASS – Derek Morris 25-yard field goal, 1:34. Minutemen 23–17. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 2:08. BRY – Zyheem Collick 72-yard pass from Brennan Myer, 0:42. Bulldogs 24–23. Drive: 2 plays, 76 yards, 0:45. Fourth quarter MASS – Derek Morris 53-yard field goal, 4:11. Minutemen 26–24. Drive: 13 plays, 53 yards, 5:13. BRY – Bryce Soli 25-yard field goal, 0:00. Bulldogs 27–26. Drive: 13 plays, 78 yards, 1:45.

Statistics	BRY	MASS
First downs	25	21
Total yards	399	358
Rushing yards	81	101
Passing yards	318	257
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	22–45–2	20–32–1
Turnovers	2	1
Time of possession	23:55	36:05

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Bryant	Passing	Brennan Myer	22/44, 318 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs
	Rushing	Elijah Elliot	11 carries, 47 yards
	Receiving	Zyheem Collick	3 receptions, 94 yards, 2 TDs
UMass	Passing	Grant Jordan	13/22, 205 yards, INT
	Rushing	Brand Hood	11 carries, 39 yards, TD
	Receiving	Jacquon Gibson	7 receptions, 89 yards

at Iowa

See also: 2025 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

Game Three – UMass Minutemen (0–2) at Iowa Hawkeyes (1–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Minutemen	0	7	0	0	7
Hawkeyes	20	10	10	7	47

at Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA

• Date: Saturday September 13, 2025
• Game time: 6:30 PM CDT
• Game attendance: 69,250
• Referee: Jeff Servinski
• TV announcers (BTN): Mark Followill (play-by-play), Anthony Herron (analyst), and Dannie Rogers (sideline)

Game information

First quarter IOWA - Seth Anderson 20-yard pass from Mark Gronowski (Drew Stevens kick), 13:29. Hawkeyes 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 68 yards, 1:25. IOWA - Seth Anderson 3-yard pass from Mark Gronowski (Drew Stevens kick missed), 7:41. Hawkeyes 13–0. Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 3:32. IOWA - Kaden Wetjen 20-yard run (Drew Stevens kick), 2:08. Hawkeyes 20–0. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 3:25. Second quarter UMass - Grant Jordan 6-yard run (D. Morris kick), 11:50. Hawkeyes 20–7. Drive: 4 plays, 21 yards, 2:20. IOWA - Drew Stevens 54-yard field goal, 9:50. Hawkeyes 23–7. Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 1:53. IOWA - Mark Gronowski 13-yard run (Drew Stevens kick), 0:26. Hawkeyes 30–7. Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 1:02. Third quarter IOWA - Kaden Wetjen 95-yard punt return (Drew Stevens kick), 2:21. Hawkeyes 37–7. IOWA - Drew Stevens 27-yard field goal, 2:58. Hawkeyes 40–7. Drive: 16 plays, 61 yards, 8:11. Fourth quarter IOWA - KJ Parker 2-yard pass from Hank Brown (Drew Stevens kick), 11:04. Hawkeyes 47–7. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 4:05.

Statistics	MASS	IOWA
First downs	8	22
Total yards	119	435
Rushing yards	26	201
Passing yards	93	234
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	13–22–0	21–31–0
Time of possession	27:56	32:04

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UMass	Passing	AJ Hairston	4/8, 56 yards
	Rushing	Rocko Griffin	10 carries, 28 yards
	Receiving	Jacquon Gibson	5 receptions, 37 yards
Iowa	Passing	Mark Gronowski	16/24, 179 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Nathan McNeil	10 carries, 56 yards
	Receiving	Sam Phillips	3 receptions, 75 yards

at No. 20 Missouri

See also: 2025 Missouri Tigers football team

Game Four – UMass Minutemen (0–3) at No. 20 Missouri Tigers (4–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Minutemen	6	0	0	0	6
No. 20 Tigers	14	7	14	7	42

at Faurot Field • Columbia, MO

• Date: Saturday September 27, 2025
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Sunny, 81 °F (27 °C), W 4 mph
• Game attendance: 57,321
• Referee: Steve Marlowe
• TV announcers (ESPNU): Courtney Lyle (play-by-play) and Rene Ingoglia (analyst)

Game information

First quarter (10:12) MIZ: Jamal Roberts 9 yard run (Robert Meyer Kick). (Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 3:24; Missouri 7–0) (4:31) MASS: Max Dowling 2 yard pass from AJ Hairston (Derek Morris PAT blocked). (Drive: 6 plays, 21 yards, 1:53; Missouri 7–6) (0:35) MIZ: Ahmad Hardy 5 yard run (Robert Meyer Kick). (Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 3:47; Missouri 14–6) Second quarter (4:45) MIZ: Ahmad Hardy 1 yard run (Robert Meyer Kick). (Drive: 14 plays, 89 yards, 7:31; Missouri 21–6) Third quarter (11:33) MIZ: Ahmad Hardy 16 yard run (Robert Meyer Kick). (Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 3:27; Missouri 28–6) (0:56) MIZ: Brett Norfleet 9 yard pass from Beau Pribula (Robert Meyer Kick). (Drive: 2 plays, 8 yards, 0:38; Missouri 35–6) Fourth quarter (13:09) MIZ: Tavorus Jones 3 yard run (Robert Meyer Kick). (Drive: 5 plays, 37 yards, 2:11; Missouri 42–6)

Statistics	MASS	MIZ
First downs	9	31
Total yards	124	521
Rushing yards	19	268
Passing yards	105	253
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	14–39–1	27–32–1
Time of possession	21:17	38:43

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UMass	Passing	AJ Hairston	11/31, 75 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Rocko Griffin	5 carries, 23 yards
	Receiving	Jacquon Gibson	6 receptions, 30 yards
Missouri	Passing	Beau Pribula	26/29, 241 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Ahmad Hardy	24 carries, 130 yards, 3 TD
	Receiving	Kevin Coleman Jr.	12 receptions, 108 yards

Western Michigan

See also: 2025 Western Michigan Broncos football team

Game Five – Western Michigan Broncos (2–3) at UMass Minutemen (0–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	0	7	7	7	21
Minutemen	3	0	0	0	3

at McGuirk Alumni Stadium • Hadley, MA

• Date: Saturday October 4, 2025
• Game time: 2:30 p.m. EDT
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Cooper Boardman (play-by-play) and Craig Haubert (analyst)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	WMU	MASS
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Western Michigan	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UMass	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Kent State

See also: 2025 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

Game Six – UMass Minutemen (0–5) at Kent State Golden Flashes (1–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Minutemen	0	6	0	0	6
Golden Flashes	14	7	21	0	42

at Dix Stadium • Kent, OH

• Date: Saturday October 11, 2025
• Game time: 2:30 p.m. EDT
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Anthony Lima (play-by-play) and Doc Holliday (analyst)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MASS	KENT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UMass	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Kent State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Buffalo

See also: 2025 Buffalo Bulls football team

Game Seven – Buffalo Bulls (3–3) at UMass Minutemen (0–6) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0
Minutemen	0	0	0	0	0

at McGuirk Alumni Stadium • Hadley, MA

• Date: Saturday October 18, 2025
• Game time: 2:30 p.m. EDT
• TV announcers (ESPN+): Cooper Boardman (play-by-play) and Forrest Conoly (analyst)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	BUFF	MASS
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Buffalo	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UMass	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Central Michigan

See also: 2025 Central Michigan Chippewas football team

Game Eight – UMass Minutemen (0–7) at Central Michigan Chippewas (4–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Minutemen	0	0	0	0	0
Chippewas	0	0	0	0	0

at Kelly/Shorts Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI

• Date: Saturday October 25, 2025
• Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
• TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MASS	CMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UMass	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Central Michigan	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Akron

See also: 2025 Akron Zips football team

Game Nine – UMass Minutemen (0–0) at Akron Zips (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Minutemen	0	0	0	0	0
Zips	0	0	0	0	0

at InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field • Akron, OH

• Date: Tuesday November 4, 2025
• Game time: 7:00 PM EST
• TV announcers (TBA): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MASS	AKR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UMass	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Akron	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Northern Illinois

See also: 2025 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

Game Ten – Northern Illinois Huskies (0–0) at UMass Minutemen (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Huskies	0	0	0	0	0
Minutemen	0	0	0	0	0

at McGuirk Alumni Stadium • Hadley, MA

• Date: Wednesday November 12, 2025
• Game time: 7:00 PM EST
• TV announcers (TBA): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	NIU	MASS
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Northern Illinois	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UMass	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Ohio

See also: 2025 Ohio Bobcats football team

Game Eleven – UMass Minutemen (0–0) at Ohio Bobcats (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Minutemen	0	0	0	0	0
Bobcats	0	0	0	0	0

at Peden Stadium • Athens, OH

• Date: Tuesday November 18, 2025
• Game time: 7:00 PM EST
• TV announcers (TBA): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MASS	OHIO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UMass	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Ohio	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Bowling Green

See also: 2025 Bowling Green Falcons football team

Game Twelve – Bowling Green Falcons (0–0) at UMass Minutemen (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Falcons	0	0	0	0	0
Minutemen	0	0	0	0	0

at McGuirk Alumni Stadium • Hadley, MA

• Date: Tuesday November 25, 2025
• Game time: TBA
• TV announcers (TBA): TBA

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	BGSU	MASS
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Bowling Green	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UMass	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Personnel

Roster

2025 UMass Minutemen football team roster
Players			Coaches
Offense Pos. # Name Class WR 0 Kenyon Massey  Fr QB 1 AJ Hairston  Jr WR 2 Jacquon Gibson (C)  Jr WR 3 Elijah Pedro Fr RB 4 Da'Marion Alberic  Fr WR 5 Tyree Kelly Jr WR 6 Savion Robinson  Jr WR 7 Jake McConnachie  Sr QB 8 AJ Hairston  Fr QB 9 Grant Jordan GS WR 10 T.Y. Harding  Jr TE 11 Max Dowling  Jr WR 12 Donnie Gray GS QB 13 Will Perry  Fr WR 14 Kezion Dia-Johnson  Fr WR 15 Jenoa Alford Fr WR 17 Dallas Elliott  Jr TE 18 Matt Ogunniyi  Fr QB 19 Zachary Lawrence Fr RB 20 Godson Ofonagoro  Fr RB 22 Cookie Desiderio  So RB 23 Elijah Faulkner Fr RB 24 Rocko Griffin (C)  Jr RB 26 Brandon Hood  Fr RB 28 Juwaun Price GS OL 50 Gavin Wilson Fr OL 54 Mao Glynn II  Sr OL 55 Benjamin Roy Jr.  Sr OL 56 Sullivan Weidman  Jr OL 57 Garrett Cooper Fr OL 62 Bradley Kamga  Fr OL 63 Kyle Brown GS OL 64 Peyton Miller  So OL 69 Brock Taylor  Fr OL 70 Michael Entwistle GS OL 72 Luke Painton GS OL 73 Zachary Franks GS OL 75 Tanner Burlingame  Fr OL 76 Riley Bloch  Fr OL 77 Jaxon King  Jr OL 79 Ryan Mosesso  Sr TE 83 Reece Adkins GS TE 85 Magnus Von Saldern  Jr TE 86 Jax Markovich Fr TE 87 Owen Anderson  Jr TE 88 John Condakes  Fr	Defense Pos. # Name Class LB 0 Derrieon Craig (C) Sr DB 1 Malcom Greene GS DL 2 Joshua Nobles Sr S 3 Kendall Bournes Jr S 4 DD Synder  Sr LB 5 Tyler Martin  Jr S 6 Jeremiah McGill  Jr CB 7 TJ Magee  Jr DL 9 David Onouha  Jr DL 10 Zakudo Igwenagu  Sr DL 11 Tim Grant-Randall GS CB 12 Brennen Bailey  So CB 13 Raheim Sexil  Fr DB 14 Ryan Barnes  Sr DE 15 Aquan Robinson  Sr DL 16 Marques White GS DL 17 Jerry Washington Fr LB 18 Drossos Dinos Fr LB 19 Rashad Henry  So S 20 Keith Sarkodieh  Fr LB 22 Nick Hawthorne  Fr CB 23 Jahmale Clark Fr CB 24 Kamren Watkins-Hunter  Sr S 25 Anochie Azuakolam Jr. Fr DB 27 Michael Pangaro  Fr LB 29 Zachary Ferris GS LB 30 Donovan Dyson  So CB 32 Jose Touron  Fr DL 33 Erik Hehl  Jr LB 34 Payton Andrade  So LB 36 David Timson Fr S 38 Zeraun Daniel Jr LB 44 Timmy Hinspeter  Jr LB 45 Kyle Ott  Jr DL 49 Shambre Jackson  Sr LB 52 Dean Shaffer GS DL 54 Malachi Madison  Jr DL 55 Jaden Wiggins  So DL 90 Tim Passmore Jr.  Jr DT 91 Shymell Davis (C)  Sr DL 92 Romando Johnson Fr DL 97 Jermaine Wiggins Jr.  Jr	Special teams Pos. # Name Class LS 39 James Horton  Fr P 43 Edward Phillipson Fr PK 46 Marcus Lye Sr LS 47 Jovoni Borbon (C) GS PK 94 Bennett Abbe  Sr P 98 Keegan Andrews (C) Sr PK 99 Derek Morris So	Head coach Joe Harasymiak Coordinators/assistant coaches Mike Bajakian Offensive coordinator Jared Keyte Defensive coordinator Joe Castellitto Special teams coordinator Kurt Anderson Offensive line Nyeem Wartman-White Defensive line Jeremy Larkin Running backs Jordan Hogan Wide receivers Matt Layman Tight ends Garrett Gillick Linebackers Donald Celiscar Defensive backs Jim Reid Senior Offensive Analyst Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt Roster Last update: August 17, 2025

Coaching Staff

Since December 4, 2024, the head coach of the UMass Minutemen has been Joe Harasymiak. He heads a staff of eleven assistant coaches, two graduate assistants, and numerous other support staff. ^[5]

Name	Position	Seasons at UMass	Alma Mater
Joe Harasymiak	Head Coach	1	Springfield College (2007)
Mike Bajakian	Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks	1	Williams College
Jared Keyte	Defensive coordinator	1	Utica University (2012)
Kurt Anderson	Offensive line	1	Michigan (2001)
Jeremy Larkin	Running backs	1	Northwestern (2018)
Jordan Hogan	Wide receivers	1	SUNY Brockport
Matt Layman	Tight Ends	7	Mars Hill University
Nyeem Wartman-White	Defensive line	1	Penn State (2016)
Garrett Gillick	Linebackers	1	UMaine (2000)
Tre' Bell	Defensive backs	1	UConn (2018)
Joe Castellitto	Special teams coordinator	1	Utica University (2017)
Jim Reid	Analyst	20	UMaine (1972)
Drew Belcher	Offensive Analyst / QBs	1	UMaine (2019)
Jake Lane	Defensive Analyst	1	UMass (2022)
Kayon Whitaker	Defensive Analyst	1	UMaine (2019)
Jake Fire	Defensive Grad. Assistant	1	URI (2022)
Joey Rahal	Special Teams Grad. Assistant	1	UCF

Support Staff

Name	Position	Years at UMass	Alma mater
Tim Silvernail	Assistant AD of Football Administration	2024	University of Massachusetts (2014)
Rory Pommerening	General Manager	-	University of North Carolina (2008)
George Green	Head Performance Coach	2025	Springfield College (2008)
Thomas Bacchia	Sports Performance Coach	-
Ed Sykes	Sports Performance Coach	-
Bill Sisler	Video Coordinator	18th	James Madison University (1995)
Michaela Day	Head Athletic Trainer	2023	Merrimack College (2020)
Elizabeth Fuller	Assistant Athletic Trainer	2023	University of New England
Patrick Griffin	Assistant Athletic Trainer	2023	Plymouth State (2019)
Kevin Juszynski	Director of Football Operations	2025	Penn State
Ben Hodges	Director Of Football Team Services	-
Tess Abbott	Director of On-Campus Recruiting & Administrative Operations	-
Spencer Wright	Equipment Assistant	-

References

1. "Massachusetts Football Transfer Portal". on3.com. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
2. "2025 UMass College Football Transfer Portal". 247sports.com. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
3. "2025 Division I FBS Media Days". www.sportswriters.net. FWAA. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
4. "Toledo Selected as Favorite in Head Coaches Preseason Football Poll". getsomemaction.com. Mid-American Conference. July 24, 2025. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
5. Thamel, Pete (December 4, 2024). "UMass hires Rutgers DC Joe Harasymiak as football coach". ESPN.