2023 Schedule
2023 Schedule
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Things didn't add up for Ohio State and the rest of the Bottom 10
The regular season is over, the numbers are in, the final tabulations are complete and the No. 1 Bottom 10 team of 2023 is...
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NCAAF
SVP takes 'Bad Beats' from the gridiron to the hardwood
Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve look at the worst beats in college football and basketball.
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NCAAF
UConn ends season with 31-18 victory over Minutemen
— Camryn Edwards ran for 102 yards and two touchdowns and Mumu Bin-Wahad opened the scoring with a 45-yard pick-6 to lead UConn to a 31-18 win over UMass on Saturday in a season finale for...
NCAAF
Feast of the least: James Madison earns a seat at the Bottom 10 table
All are welcome at the Bottom 10 household, and we're thankful for both newcomers and those who returned just in time for Thanksgiving.
NCAAF
No. 25 Liberty stays unbeaten after Kaidon Salter accounts for 4 touchdowns in 49-25 win over UMass
— Kaidon Salter threw for 225 yards, rushed for 118 and accounted for four touchdowns Saturday as No. 25 Liberty defeated UMass 49-25.
NCAAF
Preston Hodge picks off UMass
Preston Hodge picks off UMass
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NCAAF
Survival of the fittest: Georgia, Florida State flex big in wins, but other top teams faltered in Week 9
With the first CFP ranking of the year looming, Week 9 didn't really offer too many clear answers.
NCAAF
Lynch-Adams rushes for 234 yards, 3 TDs and UMass beats Army 21-14 to end seven-game losing streak
— Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams ran for a career-high 234 yards and three touchdowns and UMass beat Army 21-14 on Saturday to snap a seven-game losing streak.
NCAAF
Bottom 10: Nothing beats a North Carolina fall
As sure as trees drop their leaves this time of year and college football shifts into what seems like a 24/7 schedule, Tar Heels fans see their hopes flitter away.
NCAAF
Bottom 10: USC loses its way after missed connections
While the Trojans are only passing through, our other teams are settling in to bowl ineligibility.
NCAAF
Allar throws 3 TD passes, Hardy returns 2 punts for scores as No. 6 Penn State tops UMass 63-0
— It had been a long time since Daequan Hardy fielded a punt. It won’t be long until he lines up to catch another one.
NCAAF
Fresh off bye week, No. 6 Penn State ready to resume against UMass
— Penn State coach James Franklin had his players do some self-scouting during their bye last week. The Nittany Lions liked what they saw.
NCAAF
You don't need a Cristobal to know Miami is making the Bottom 10
Choosing Miami for the coveted No. 5 spot was a no-brainer ... kinda like running out the clock to end the game.
NCAAF
Finn's 3 total TDs help Toledo beat UMass 41-24 for 5th straight victory
— Dequan Finn threw for two touchdowns and ran for 172 yards, Peny Boone added 129 yards rushing and two scores, and Toledo beat UMass 41-24 on Saturday for its fifth straight victory.
NCAAF
Toledo Rockets vs. UMass Minutemen: Full Highlights
Toledo Rockets vs. UMass Minutemen: Full Highlights
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NCAAF
Sad Beautiful Tragic: Bottom 10 jumps on the Taylor Swift bandwagon
With America's biggest pop star entering the world of football, we embrace the fun in our salute to the college game's Anti-Heroes.
NCAAF
Freshman Jaylen Raynor ties Arkansas State record with 6 TD passes in 52-28 win over UMass
— Freshman Jaylen Raynor tied a school record with six touchdown passes and Arkansas State beat Massachusetts 52-28 on Saturday.
NCAAF
Jaylen Raynor connects for 26-yard TD pass
Jaylen Raynor connects for 26-yard TD pass
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NCAAF
Bottom 10? 10 men on the field? Notre Dame a perfect fit for our list
How did the Fighting Irish lose the numbers game against Ohio State? Let us count the ways.
NCAAF
New Mexico survives late UMass rally to win 34-31 in OT
— Jacory Croskey-Merritt scored on a 2-yard run in overtime and New Mexico survived a late rally to beat Massachusetts 34-31 on Saturday.
NCAAF
Jacory Croskey-Merritt wins it for New Mexico with OT TD
Jacory Croskey-Merritt wins it for New Mexico with OT TD
0:31
NCAAF
Bottom 10: Tennessee gets stuck in The Swamp again
Ryan McGee answers the burning questions of college football's best of the worst, including "How long has it been since the Vols won at Florida?"
NCAAF
Hamze El-Zayat makes catch for 50-yard touchdown
Hamze El-Zayat makes catch for 50-yard touchdown
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NCAAF
What happens if Alabama makes the Bottom 10?
Are Nick Saban's Crimson Tide really one of the 10 worst teams in college football? Well, no. But their loss to Texas got us thinking ...
NCAAF
Miami (Ohio) receiver Gage Larvadain lights up UMass with 273 receiving yards, 3 TDs as RedHawks win
— Gage Larvadain had 273 receiving yards and three touchdowns, Brett Gabbert threw four TD passes, and Miami of Ohio outlasted UMass 41-28 in a game that started Saturday afternoon and ended early Sunday morning.
Top Headlines
- UMass ends 24-game road skid with win at NMSU
- UMass to hold Pride Day when Liberty visits
- Vinatieri's son, also a kicker, commits to UMass
- Zona's Brown returns to UMass for 2nd HC stint
- UMass fires Bell as coach after 2 wins in 3 years
- UMass reverses call, to play limited fall schedule
- FBS independent UMass cancels fall football
2023 FBS Indep. Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | 9-3 |
| Army | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| UConn | 0-0 | 3-9 |
| Massachusetts | 0-0 | 3-9 |
2023 Team Leaders
- Offense
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Receiving Yards
Team Stats
Passing Yards214.181st
Rushing Yards142.2Tied-86th
Points For23.2Tied-95th
Points Against37.8133rd
2024 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kezion Dia-Johnson | WR | Committed | 76 |
| Kenyon Massey | WR | Committed | 73 |
| Andre Weeks | OT | Committed | 44 |
| Ludovic Martin | TE-Y | Committed | 44 |
| Brahim Wynn | DE | Committed | 44 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | K. Watson | Offensive Player of the Week |
| 2003 | R. Gulley | Defensive Player of the Week |