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2026 UMass Minutemen Football Schedule | Printable PDF & TV Guide

The 2026 UMass Minutemen football schedule features six home games at McGuirk Stadium and a Week 1 opener at Rutgers. UMass plays its second season as a Mid-American Conference member and closes the regular season at Bowling Green on November 28. Kickoff times and TV networks are still to be announced and will be added here as the MAC and its broadcast partners release them.

UMass Minutemen Football Overview

2026 UMass Minutemen football schedule

UMass is in its second season under head coach Joe Harasymiak, hired in December 2024 after serving as Rutgers defensive coordinator.

The non-conference slate opens at Rutgers and includes the regional rivalry trip to UConn in late October. UMass plays a full MAC schedule in 2026 after joining the conference for football.

UMass 2026 Football Schedule

Here is the full 2026 UMass Minutemen schedule. Home games are listed as “vs” and road games as “@”. Times and TV are marked TBD until announced.

WKDateOpponentTime (ET)TV
1Thu, Sep 3@ Rutgers Scarlet KnightsTBDTBD
2Sat, Sep 12vs Sacred Heart PioneersTBDTBD
3Sat, Sep 19vs Stonehill SkyhawksTBDTBD
4Sat, Sep 26@ Sacramento State HornetsTBDTBD
5Sat, Oct 3vs Eastern Michigan EaglesTBDTBD
6Sat, Oct 10vs Miami (OH) RedHawksTBDTBD
7Sat, Oct 17@ Buffalo BullsTBDTBD
8Fri, Oct 23@ UConn HuskiesTBDTBD
BYESat, Oct 31Open Date – Bye Week
10Wed, Nov 4vs Ball State CardinalsTBDTBD
11Wed, Nov 11@ Toledo RocketsTBDTBD
12Wed, Nov 18vs Akron ZipsTBDTBD
13Sat, Nov 28@ Bowling Green FalconsTBDTBD

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UMass 2026 Football FAQ

Who is UMass’s head coach in 2026?

Joe Harasymiak leads UMass in 2026, his second season. He was hired in December 2024 after serving as defensive coordinator at Rutgers.

How many home games does UMass play in 2026?

UMass plays six home games in 2026: Sacred Heart, Stonehill, Eastern Michigan, Miami (OH), Ball State, and Akron.

When is UMass’s bye week in 2026?

UMass’s bye week falls in Week 9, the weekend of October 31, 2026.

When will UMass’s 2026 kickoff times and TV channels be announced?

Most MAC kickoff times and TV assignments are confirmed about 6 to 12 days before each game. This page and the printable PDF are updated as the MAC and its broadcast partners release them.

Is UMass in the MAC in 2026?

Yes. UMass plays the 2026 season as a Mid-American Conference member, its second year in the league after joining for football.

Official source: UMass Minutemen Athletics.

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