Massachusetts Minutemen
Ratings & Unit Splits
Starting QB:
| Unit / Component | Detail | Rating | FBS Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Power | Offense + Defense + Special Teams | −20.2 | #129 |
| Offense | Passing + Rushing + Finishing | −10.5 | #130 |
| Passing Offense | William Watson III (−2.6 VOR) | −4.2 | #123 |
| Rushing Offense | Line yards & rushing EPA | −2.9 | #124 |
| Drive Finishing | Points per red-zone trip | −3.4 | #124 |
| Defense | Pass Def + Rush Def + Havoc | −7.6 | #117 |
| Pass Defense | Points prevented vs pass | −2.4 | #104 |
| Rush Defense | Points prevented vs rush | −3.0 | #119 |
| Defensive Havoc | Sacks, TFL & turnovers | −2.2 | #138 |
| Special Teams | Net kicking & return efficiency | −2.1 | #134 |
| Preseason Prior | Talent, returning PPA, portal & coach | −24.8 | #138 |
| In-Season Lift | Performance vs preseason expectation | +4.6 | #30 |
| Strength of Schedule | Full-season opponent difficulty | −17.1 | #138 |
2026 Schedule
| Wk | Opponent | Result / Spread | Score | Win Prob |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W (+16) | 37‑21 | Final | |
| 2 | vs#16Sacred Heart | W (+27) | 37‑10 | Final |
| 3 | vsStonehill | W (+22) | 36‑14 | Final |
| 4 | W (+29) | 35‑6 | Final | |
| 5 | L (−24) | 14‑38 | Final | |
| 6 | L (−1) | 19‑20 | Final | |
| 7 | L (−7) | 18‑25 | Final | |
| 8 | L (−19) | 16‑35 | Final | |
| 10 | W (+1) | 31‑30 | Final | |
| 11 | TOL -18.2 | 17.5‑35.7 | 12.8% | |
| 12 | vsAkron | MASS -4.0 | 28.0‑24.0 | 60.5% |
| 13 | BGSU -1.9 | 23.0‑24.9 | 45.0% |
Snapshot History (2025–2026)
| Snapshot | Rank | Record | Power | Off | Def | Prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Preseason | #128 | 0‑0 | −16.4 | −7.3 | −9.1 | −16.4 |
| 2025 Postseason | #136 | 0‑12 | −32.0 | −15.3 | −15.9 | −16.4 |
| 2026 Preseason | #138 | 0‑0 | −24.8 | −12.5 | −12.3 | −24.8 |
| 2026 Week 11 | #129 | 5‑4 | −20.2 | −10.5 | −7.6 | −24.8 |