Massachusetts Football
Massachusetts is an NCAA Division I FBS football program in the Mid-American, based in Hadley, MA. The 2026 record stands at 4-4. The Cooper Predictor rates Massachusetts at -16.9, No. 128 of 138 FBS teams and No. 9 of 13 in the Mid-American. The model projects a 6-6 finish, with CFP Odds of 0.2%. The model's pre-game picks are 5-3 in Massachusetts games this season. Most recent result: lost to UConn 16-35 on Oct 23. Next up: vs Ball State on Nov 4 — the model projects Massachusetts 31-27, giving Massachusetts a 62% chance to win.
Open Massachusetts in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FBS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | @ Rutgers | L 14-52 2% ✗ | W 37-21 |
| Sep 12 | vs Sacred Heart | W 41-20 94% ✓ | W 37-10 |
| Sep 19 | vs Stonehill | W 38-10 98% ✓ | W 36-14 |
| Sep 26 | @ Sacramento State | L 24-34 27% ✗ | W 35-6 |
| Oct 3 | vs Eastern Michigan | W 31-27 60% ✗ | L 14-38 |
| Oct 10 | vs Miami (OH) | L 27-31 33% ✓ | L 19-20 |
| Oct 17 | @ Buffalo | L 24-31 35% ✓ | L 18-25 |
| Oct 23 | @ UConn | L 20-38 15% ✓ | L 16-35 |
| Nov 4 | vs Ball State | W 31-27 62% | — |
| Nov 10 | @ Toledo | L 21-38 13% | — |
| Nov 17 | vs Akron | W 31-24 66% | — |
| Nov 28 | @ Bowling Green | L 24-27 41% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Massachusetts's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Mid-American by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Toledo | 6-2 | -1.7 |
| 2 |  Western Michigan | 6-3 | -4 |
| 3 |  Ohio | 6-2 | -4.7 |
| 4 |  Miami (OH) | 5-3 | -8.4 |
| 5 |  Central Michigan | 3-5 | -13 |
| 6 |  Buffalo | 5-3 | -14 |
| 7 |  Eastern Michigan | 4-5 | -14.8 |
| 8 |  Bowling Green | 2-7 | -16.2 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 4-4 | -16.9 |
| 10 |  Ball State | 3-5 | -19.1 |
| 11 |  Akron | 1-7 | -20.5 |
| 12 |  Kent State | 3-6 | -21.8 |
| 13 |  Sacramento State | 2-7 | -22.7 |
High schools on the Massachusetts roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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