# UMass Minutemen

Mid-American · Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium, Amherst, MA
Head coach: Joe Harasymiak · year 2 · 0-12 career over 2 seasons, all at MASS
Offense: Multiple Pro · Defense: 4-3, 4-2-5

## 2026 outlook

- 2025 record: 0-12 (0-8 in conference)
- National title odds: +125000 (#134 on the futures board)
- Season win total: 2.5 (over priced -188)
- Returning starter games: 26%
- Schedule difficulty: 138th-hardest of 138 FBS teams

## Returning production by unit

| Unit | Returning games | Games back | Depth back |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Skill offense | 16% | 10/63 | 7/18 |
| Offensive line | 17% | 8/46 | 6/12 |
| Defensive front | 15% | 12/79 | 3/22 |
| Secondary | 60% | 34/57 | 6/9 |

## Roster movement

- Key returning: Magnus Von Saldern (OL), Timmy Hinspeter (LB), Peyton Miller (OL), Brock Taylor (OL), Max Dowling (TE)
- Key departures (with destination): Jeremiah McGill (DB), Marques White (DE) – SMU, AJ Hairston Jr. (QB), David Onuoha (DL) – UNT, Grant Jordan (QB) – OKST
- Key arrivals (with previous school): Justin Williams-Thomas (RB) – MRSH, Pop Watson III (QB) – VT, Aitor Urionabarrenechea (OL) – CSU, Khari Bendolph (LB) – JVST, Michael Robinson (LB) – RUTG

## Depth chart

### Offense

- WR-X: T.Y. Harding, Dallas Elliott, Jabari Lewis
- WR-Z: Joseph Griffin Jr., Kezion Dia-Johnson
- WR-SL: Devin Matthews, Elijah Pedro, David Moore Jr.
- LT: Greg Knox III, Zachary Franks, Tanner Burlingame
- LG: Nick Dalessandro, Riley Bloch
- C: Aitor Urionabarrenechea, Peyton Miller
- RG: Brock Taylor
- RT: Jaxon King, Greg Klingensmith, Garrett Cooper
- TE: Reece Adkins, Max Dowling, Jax Markovich, Owen Anderson, Matt Ogunniyi
- QB: Pop Watson III, Logan Inagawa, Will Perry, Aedan McCarthy
- RB: Jordan Washington, Justin Williams-Thomas, Elijah Faulkner, Da'Marion Alberic

### Defense

- LDE: Andrew DePaepe, Zachary Betts, Joshua Nobles, Jerry Washington
- NT: Zakar Morris, Tim Passmore Jr., Aubrey Melvin
- DT: Justin Krueger, Kamarion Thomas, Hollis Dirstine
- RDE: William DePaepe, Colin Reynolds, Romando Johnson
- WLB: Tyler Martin, Khari Bendolph, Joshua Iseah
- MLB: Timmy Hinspeter, Kendric Council
- STAR: Michael Robinson, Jahmad Harmon
- LCB: Isaiah Reed, Raheim Sexil, JC Clark
- SS: Zeraun Daniel, Keith Sarkodieh, Michael Pangaro
- FS: Kendall Bournes, DD Snyder
- RCB: TJ Magee, Chris Stanley

### Special Teams

- PT: Edward Phillipson, Michael Streeter
- PK: Derek Morris, Seamus McIntyre
- KO: Derek Morris, Seamus McIntyre
- LS: Grant Mills, James Horton
- H: Edward Phillipson, Michael Streeter
- PR: T.Y. Harding
- KR: T.Y. Harding, Jordan Washington, Kezion Dia-Johnson

## 2026 schedule

| Week | Opponent | Site | TV | Spread |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Rutgers | Away | BTN | MASS +29.5 |
| 2 | Sacred Heart Pioneers (FCS) | Home | ESPN+ | – |
| 3 | Stonehill Skyhawks (FCS) | Home | ESPN+ | – |
| 4 | Sacramento State | Away | – | – |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | Home | – | – |
| 6 | Miami (OH) | Home | – | – |
| 7 | Buffalo | Away | – | – |
| 8 | UConn | Away | CBS Sports Network | – |
| 10 | Ball State | Home | – | – |
| 11 | Toledo | Away | – | – |
| 12 | Akron | Home | – | – |
| 13 | Bowling Green | Away | – | – |

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Source: SharpData OS – https://www.sharpdataos.com/cfb/teams/umass
Depth chart updated 2026-08-11. Odds shown are point-in-time snapshots.