2026 Season · Week 6
MASS · Minutemen
Massachusetts
MAC · 4-2
National Rank
#77
Power
-1.7
Offense
-0.06
Defense
-0.03
SOS
-17.7
SOS Rank
#137
Team Profile
Why #77?
Massachusetts ranks #77 through Week 6 with a Power rating of -1.7, meaning the model expects Massachusetts to outscore an average FBS opponent by about 1.7 points on a neutral field.
Massachusetts has faced the #137 strength of schedule in FBS through Week 6. The average opponent faced, after accounting for game location, rated -17.7 points relative to an average FBS team.
The strongest statistical performance through Week 6 came against Sacred Heart, with a Game Performance score of +1.03.
The weakest performance came against Eastern Michigan, where the Game Performance score was -0.56.
Offense-0.06
Offense-0.06
Stronger Side
Defense
The defensive rating (-0.03) is currently higher than the offensive rating (-0.06).
Schedule
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Score | Game Perf | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 3 | Rutgers | Away | W | 37-21 | +0.60 | +0.66 | +0.55 |
| Sat, Sep 12 | Sacred Heart | Home | W | 37-10 | +1.03 | +1.27 | +0.80 |
| Sat, Sep 19 | Stonehill | Home | W | 36-14 | +0.80 | +0.11 | +1.48 |
| Sat, Sep 26 | Sacramento State | Away | W | 35-6 | +0.54 | +0.54 | +0.53 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | Eastern Michigan | Home | L | 14-38 | -0.56 | -0.12 | -1.00 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | Miami (OH) | Home | L | 19-20 | +0.13 | +0.01 | +0.25 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | Buffalo | Away | 10:00 AM | — | — | — | — |
| Fri, Oct 23 | UConn | Away | 4:00 PM | — | — | — | — |
| Tue, Nov 3 | Ball State | Home | 10:00 PM | — | — | — | — |
| Tue, Nov 10 | Toledo | Away | 10:00 PM | — | — | — | — |
| Tue, Nov 17 | Akron | Home | 10:00 PM | — | — | — | — |
| Sat, Nov 28 | Bowling Green | Away | 10:00 AM | — | — | — | — |