UMass 2024 Football Schedule, Record, Results

Published 6:49 am Saturday, August 10, 2024

The UMass Minutemen will play Eastern Michigan in their 2024 season opener, on August 31. For the full UMass schedule, keep scrolling.

Watch college football, other live sports and more on Fubo. Use our link to sign up for a free trial.

2024 UMass Game and TV Schedule

Opponent Date/Time Score/Tickets TV Channel
Eastern Michigan August 31 | 3:30 PM ET Get tickets for this game at StubHub ESPN+ (Watch this game on ESPN+)
@ Toledo September 7 | 3:30 PM ET Get tickets for this game at StubHub ESPN+ (Watch this game on ESPN+)
@ Buffalo September 14 | 1:00 PM ET Get tickets for this game at StubHub CBS Sports Network (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Central Connecticut State (FCS) September 21 | 3:30 PM ET Get tickets for this game at StubHub ESPN+ (Watch this game on ESPN+)
@ Miami (OH) September 28 | 1:00 PM ET Get tickets for this game at StubHub TBA
@ Northern Illinois October 5 | 1:00 PM ET Get tickets for this game at StubHub TBA
Missouri October 12 | 1:00 PM ET Get tickets for this game at StubHub TBA
Wagner (FCS) October 26 | 3:30 PM ET Get tickets for this game at StubHub ESPN+ (Watch this game on ESPN+)
@ Mississippi State November 2 | 4:15 PM ET Get tickets for this game at StubHub SEC Network (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Liberty November 16 | 1:00 PM ET Get tickets for this game at StubHub TBA
@ Georgia November 23 | 12:45 PM ET Get tickets for this game at StubHub SEC Network (Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
UConn November 30 | 1:00 PM ET Get tickets for this game at StubHub TBA

Rep your favorite players with officially licensed gear. Head to Fanatics to find jerseys, shirts, hats, and much more.

UMass 2024 Strength of Schedule

  • Based on their opponents’ combined win total last season, the Minutemen will be facing the 33rd-ranked schedule in terms of toughness.
  • UMass will have the 46th-ranked schedule in college football, based on its opponents’ projected win total this season (69).
  • In 2024, UMass’ schedule will see seven games against teams which ended the season with winning records a year ago, including five games against teams that had nine or more wins and two games against squads with three or fewer wins in 2023.
  • The Minutemen will play seven teams who made a 2023 bowl game on their schedule in 2024.

Catch football hockey action all year long on ESPN+.

UMass Stat Insights (2023)

  • The Minutemen owned the 88th-ranked offense last year (356.3 yards per game), and they were worse on defense, ranking 17th-worst with 427 yards allowed per game.
  • UMass owned the 96th-ranked scoring offense last year (23.2 points per game), and it was less effective on defense, ranking worst with 37.8 points allowed per game.
  • The Minutemen put up 214.1 passing yards per game on offense last year (81st in FBS), and they gave up 206.2 passing yards per game (36th) on the other side of the ball.
  • With 220.8 rushing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranked fourth-worst in FBS, UMass was forced to lean on its 85th-ranked running game (142.2 rushing yards per contest) to keep it in games last season.
  • The Minutemen sported the 91st-ranked third-down offense last year (36.4% third-down percentage), but they were less effective on defense, ranking 14th-worst with a 45% third-down percentage allowed.
  • With 16 forced turnovers (86th in FBS) against 17 turnovers committed (51st in FBS), UMass (-1) had the 74th-ranked turnover margin in college football last season.

Get tickets for any college football game this season at Vivid Seats.