2025 UMass Minutemen football team

2025 UMass Minutemen football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Bajakian (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorJared Keyte (1st season)
Home stadiumWarren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
Uniform
2025 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Akron*   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Ball State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Bowling Green   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Buffalo   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Central Michigan   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Eastern Michigan   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Kent State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Miami (OH)   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Northern Illinois   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Ohio   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Toledo   0 – 0     0 – 0  
  0 – 0     0 – 0  
Western Michigan   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Championship: December 6, 2025
  • * Ineligible for postseason play due to low APR score
As of July 11, 2025

The 2025 UMass Minutemen football team represents the University of Massachusetts Amherst during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They will play their home games at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium located in Hadley, Massachusetts, and compete as a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC).

Offseason

Positions key
C Center CB Cornerback DB Defensive back DE Defensive end[a]
DL Defensive lineman DT Defensive tackle FB Fullback FS Free safety
G Guard[b] K Kicker[c] KR Kickoff returner LB Linebacker
LS Long snapper MLB Middle linebacker[d] OT Offensive tackle OL Offensive lineman
OLB Outside linebacker[a] NT Nose tackle P Punter PR Punt returner
QB Quarterback RS Return specialist RB Running back S Safety
SS Strong safety TE Tight end WR Wide receiver
  1. ^ a b Sometimes referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
  2. ^ Also known as an offensive guard (OG)
  3. ^ Also known as a placekicker (PK)
  4. ^ Also known as an inside linebacker (ILB)

Team departures

Name Position Notes
2024 UMass graduates
Jakobie Keeney-James WR Graduated/Declared for 2025 NFL draft
Arsheen Jiles DB Graduated/Declared for 2025 NFL draft
Jaelyn Lay TE Graduated/Declared for 2025 NFL draft
Dominick Mazotti TE Graduated/Declared for 2025 NFL draft
Te'Rai Powell DB Graduated/Declared for 2025 NFL draft
Jashon Watkins DB Graduated/Returning to UMass.
Kamren Watkins-Hunter DB Graduated/Returning to UMass.
Riley Moore K Graduated/Transferred to
Matt Smith TE Graduated/Transferred to URI
Jalen Stewart LB Graduated/Transferred to
Josh Atwood OL Graduated
Macklin Ayers LB Graduated
John Burton LB Graduated
Lake Ellis DB Graduated
Sterling Galban WR Graduated
Tim Grant-Randall DL Graduated
Leonard St. Gourdin DB Graduated
Alessandro Houghton OL Graduated
Jaylen Hudson DL Graduated
Zukudo Igwenagu DL Graduated
Gerrell Johnson LB Graduated
CJ Kolodziey K/P Graduated
Frank Ladson Jr. WR Graduated
Jacob Lurie K Graduated
Jackson Marx LS Graduated
Ethan Mottinger OL Graduated
Luke Painton OL Graduated
Taisun Phommachanh QB Graduated
Etinosa Reuben DL Graduated
Brayden Rohme OL Graduated
Tyler Rudolph DB Graduated
Isaiah Rutherford DB Graduated
Myles Turner LB Graduated

Transfer portal

14 Massachusetts players elected to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal during or after the 2024 season.[1][2]

Departing transfers
Name No. Pos. Height/weight Hometown New school
Jalen John #21 RB 5'11", 220 Portland, OR Coastal Carolina
Aaron Beckwith #44 DT 6'4", 300 Germantown, MD Temple
Tyson Watson #55 DL 6'5", 290 Warren, MI Campbell
Matt Smith #80 TE 6'5", 245 Needham, MA Rhode Island
Anthony Simpson #8 WR 5'11", 180 Hartford, CT Michigan
Ahmad Haston #5 QB 6'0", 200 Palm Beach, FL Tennessee Tech
Ott Eric Ottender #83 WR 5'11", 185 Tallinn, Estonia
Kofi Asare #94 DE 6'5", 250 Worcester, MA Florida
Jyree Roberts #36 LB 6'1", 230 Erie, PA RMU
Donta Whack #25 RB 5'11", 205 Sanford, FL
Riley Moore #98 P 5'10", 190 Goodrich, MI
Louce Julien #18 DL 6'2", 225 Orange, NJ Toledo
Jerrod Cameron #28 DB 5'8", 175 Miami, FL
Brandon McElroy #88 DL 6'5", 301 Pasadena, CA
Sahnai Swain-Price #53 DL 6'1", 290 Boston, MA Rhode Island
Incoming transfers
Name No. Pos. Height/weight Hometown Prev. school
Reece Adkins #83 TE 6'6", 250 Lake Mary, FL UCF
TJ Magee #5 DB 5'10", 190 Denham Springs, LA Davidson
Kendall Bournes #5 DB 6'0", 195 Union, NJ Concord
Michael Entwistle #70 OL 6'2", 295 Paramus, NJ Harvard
Timmy Hinspeter #44 LB 6'1", 230 Ramsey, NJ Rutgers
Malachi Madison #54 DL 6'3", 290 Chester, VA Virginia Tech
Max Dowling #87 TE 6'6", 240 Buffalo, NY UT Martin
Keegan Andrews #33 P 6'3", 250 Melbourne, Australia Texas A&M
Marcus Lye #49 K 6'1", 210 Parkes, Australia NAU
Shymell Davis #33 DT 6'2", 295 Woolwich, NJ Maine
Tyree Kelly #15 WR 6'3", 208 Cairo, GA USF
Alex Geraci #10 TE 6'4", 240 Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY Dartmouth
Zeraun Daniel #38 DB 6'2", 205 Brooklyn, NY Georgetown
Jovoni Borbon #47 LS 6'0", 190 Sierra Vista, AZ McNeese State
Joshua Nobles #2 EDGE 6'4", 250 Camden, NJ Jackson State
Kyle Brown #63 OL 6'4", 295 Cairo, GA Dartmouth
Malcolm Greene #8 DB 5'10", 208 Richmond, VA Virginia
Sullivan Weidman #57 OL 6'5", 318 Brookline, MA West Virginia
David Onuoha #35 DE 6'1", 237 Aberdeen, NJ Rutgers
DD Snyder #3 CB 6'0", 175 Tampa, FL Ball State
Nick Hawthorne #5 EDGE 6'3", 217 Fort Worth, TX Boise State
Brandon Rose #8 QB 6'2", 195 Murrieta, CA Utah
Grant Jordan #9 QB 6'2", 210 New Orleans, LA Yale
Dean Shaffer #52 LB 6'1", 230 Smithtown, NY Yale
Rocko Griffin #8 RB 5'9", 200 Rincon, GA UTSA
Timothy Passmore Jr. #56 DL 6'2", 295 Cocoa, FL UConn
Derek Morris #99 K 6'2", 200 Dayton, OH California
Jake McConnachie #84 WR 6'5", 215 Verona, NJ Pitt
Matthew Ogunniyi #18 TE 6'5", 236 Springdale, MD Rutgers

Note: Players with a dash in the new school column have not joined a new team for the 2025 season.

2025 recruiting class

College recruiting information (2025)
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Jax Markovich
TE 		Scottsdale, Arizona Horizon High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jul 2, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    On3:    ESPN:    (73)
Zachary Lawrence
QB 		Matthews, North Carolina Butler High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jun 25, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    On3:    ESPN:    (73)
Anochie Azuakolam
S 		Cambridge, Massachusetts Buckingham Browne & Nichols School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jun 25, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    On3:    (NR)
Jahmale Clark
CB 		Dayton, Ohio Trotwood-Madison High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 140 lb (64 kg) Jun 27, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    On3:    (NR)
Elijah Faulkner
RB 		Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Central Catholic High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jan 28, 2025 
Recruit ratings: (NR)
Gavin Wilson
OT 		Greenville, South Carolina Greenville High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 275 lb (125 kg) Jan 28, 2025 
Recruit ratings: (NR)
Garrett Cooper
OT 		Delmar, Delaware Delmar High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Jan 28, 2025 
Recruit ratings: (NR)
Elijah Pedro
ATH 		Olney, Maryland Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Jan 28, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    ESPN:    (74)
Dinos Drossos
LB 		Tucson, Arizona Salpointe Catholic High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Feb 5, 2025 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports:    
Overall recruit ranking:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2025 Team Ranking". Rivals.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 303:30 p.m.Temple*
ESPN+
September 63:30 p.m.Bryant*
  • Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
  • Hadley, MA
ESPN+
September 137:30 p.m.at Iowa*
BTN
September 27at Missouri*
October 4Western Michigan
  • Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
  • Hadley, MA
October 11at Kent State
October 18Buffalo
  • Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
  • Hadley, MA
October 25at Central Michigan
November 47:00 p.m.at Akron
ESPN2/CBSSN
November 127:00 p.m.Northern Illinois
  • Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
  • Hadley, MA
ESPN2/ESPNU/CBSSN
November 187:00 p.m.at Ohio
ESPN2/ESPNU/CBSSN
November 25Bowling Green
  • Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
  • Hadley, MA
ESPN2/ESPN+

Game summaries

Temple

See also: 2025 Temple Owls football team
Game One – Temple Owls (0–0) at UMass Minutemen (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Owls 0 0 000
Minutemen 0 0 000

at McGuirk Alumni Stadium • Hadley, MA

  • Date: Saturday August 30, 2025
  • Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TEMP MASS
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Temple Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UMass Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Bryant (FCS)

See also: 2025 Bryant Bulldogs football team
Game Two – Bryant Bulldogs (FCS) (0–0) at UMass Minutemen (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs (FCS) 0 0 000
Minutemen 0 0 000

at McGuirk Alumni Stadium • Hadley, MA

  • Date: Saturday September 6, 2025
  • Game time: 3:30 PM EDT
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics BRY MASS
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Bryant Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UMass Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Iowa

See also: 2025 Iowa Hawkeyes football team
Game Three – UMass Minutemen (0–0) at Iowa Hawkeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Minutemen 0 0 000
Hawkeyes 0 0 000

at Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA

  • Date: Saturday September 13, 2025
  • Game time: 6:30 PM CDT
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MASS IOWA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UMass Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Iowa Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Missouri

See also: 2025 Missouri Tigers football team
Game Four – UMass Minutemen (0–0) at Missouri Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Minutemen 0 0 000
Tigers 0 0 000

at Faurot Field • Columbia, MO

  • Date: Saturday September 27, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MASS MIZZ
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UMass Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Missouri Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Western Michigan

See also: 2025 Western Michigan Broncos football team
Game Five – Western Michigan Broncos (0–0) at UMass Minutemen (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Broncos 0 0 000
Minutemen 0 0 000

at McGuirk Alumni Stadium • Hadley, MA

  • Date: Saturday October 4, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WMU MASS
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Western Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UMass Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Kent State

See also: 2025 Kent State Golden Flashes football team
Game Six – UMass Minutemen (0–0) at Kent State Golden Flashes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Minutemen 0 0 000
Golden Flashes 0 0 000

at Dix Stadium • Kent, OH

  • Date: Saturday October 11, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MASS KENT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UMass Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kent State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Buffalo

See also: 2025 Buffalo Bulls football team
Game Seven – Buffalo Bulls (0–0) at UMass Minutemen (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulls 0 0 000
Minutemen 0 0 000

at McGuirk Alumni Stadium • Hadley, MA

  • Date: Saturday October 18, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UB MASS
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Buffalo Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UMass Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Central Michigan

See also: 2025 Central Michigan Chippewas football team
Game Eight – UMass Minutemen (0–0) at Central Michigan Chippewas (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Minutemen 0 0 000
Chippewas 0 0 000

at Kelly/Shorts Stadium • Mount Pleasant, MI

  • Date: Saturday October 25, 2025
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MASS CMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UMass Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Central Michigan Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Akron

See also: 2025 Akron Zips football team
Game Nine – UMass Minutemen (0–0) at Akron Zips (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Minutemen 0 0 000
Zips 0 0 000

at InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field • Akron, OH

  • Date: Tuesday November 4, 2025
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EST
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MASS AKR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UMass Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Akron Passing
Rushing
Receiving


Northern Illinois

See also: 2025 Northern Illinois Huskies football team
Game Ten – Northern Illinois Huskies (0–0) at UMass Minutemen (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Huskies 0 0 000
Minutemen 0 0 000

at McGuirk Alumni Stadium • Hadley, MA

  • Date: Wednesday November 12, 2025
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EST
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics NIU MASS
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Northern Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UMass Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Ohio

See also: 2025 Ohio Bobcats football team
Game Eleven – UMass Minutemen (0–0) at Ohio Bobcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Minutemen 0 0 000
Bobcats 0 0 000

at Peden Stadium • Athens, OH

  • Date: Tuesday November 18, 2025
  • Game time: 7:00 PM EST
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MASS OHIO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UMass Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ohio Passing
Rushing
Receiving


Bowling Green

See also: 2025 Bowling Green Falcons football team
Game Twelve – Bowling Green Falcons (0–0) at UMass Minutemen (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Falcons 0 0 000
Minutemen 0 0 000

at McGuirk Alumni Stadium • Hadley, MA

  • Date: Tuesday November 25, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics BGSU MASS
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Bowling Green Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UMass Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

Coaching Staff

Since December 4, 2024, the head coach of the UMass Minutemen has been Joe Harasymiak. He heads a staff of eleven assistant coaches, two graduate assistants, and numerous other support staff.[3]

Name Position Seasons at UMass Alma Mater
Joe Harasymiak Head Coach 1 Springfield College (2007)
Mike Bajakian Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks 1 Williams College
Jared Keyte Defensive coordinator 1 Utica University (2012)
Kurt Anderson Offensive line 1 Michigan (2001)
Jeremy Larkin Running backs 1 Northwestern (2018)
Jordan Hogan Wide receivers 1 SUNY Brockport
Matt Layman Tight Ends 7 Mars Hill University
Nyeem Wartman-White Defensive line 1 Penn State (2016)
Garrett Gillick Linebackers 1 UMaine (2000)
Tre' Bell Defensive backs 1 UConn (2018)
Joe Castellitto Special teams coordinator 1 Utica University (2017)
Jim Reid Analyst 20 UMaine (1972)
Drew Belcher Offensive Analyst / QBs 1 UMaine (2019)
Jake Lane Defensive Analyst 1 UMass (2022)
Kayon Whitaker Defensive Analyst 1 UMaine (2019)
Jake Fire Defensive Grad. Assistant 1 URI (2022)
Joey Rahal Special Teams Grad. Assistant 1 UCF

Support Staff

Name Position Years at UMass Alma mater
Tim Silvernail Assistant AD of Football Administration 2024 University of Massachusetts (2014)
Rory Pommerening General Manager - University of North Carolina (2008)
George Green Head Performance Coach 2025 Springfield College (2008)
Thomas Bacchia Sports Performance Coach -
Ed Sykes Sports Performance Coach -
Bill Sisler Video Coordinator 18th James Madison University (1995)
Michaela Day Head Athletic Trainer 2023 Merrimack College (2020)
Elizabeth Fuller Assistant Athletic Trainer 2023 University of New England
Patrick Griffin Assistant Athletic Trainer 2023 Plymouth State (2019)
Kevin Juszynski Director of Football Operations 2025 Penn State
Ben Hodges Director Of Football Team Services -
Tess Abbott Director of On-Campus Recruiting & Administrative Operations -
Spencer Wright Equipment Assistant -

References

  1. ^ "Massachusetts Football Transfer Portal". on3.com. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  2. ^ "2025 UMass College Football Transfer Portal". 247sports.com. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  3. ^ Thamel, Pete (December 4, 2024). "UMass hires Rutgers DC Joe Harasymiak as football coach". ESPN.
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