Mid-American Conference · 2026

Updated Aug 30, 2026

UMass schedule

The TailgateNinjas model projects UMass to finish 3-6 in 2026, the most likely of any record at 29%, averaging 2.9 wins across 9 rated games. Updated August 29, 2026.

Projected record

3-6

29% likely

Expected wins

2.9

9 rated games

Vegas win total

no line posted

Model vs market

Every game

Win probability from our model. Non-FBS opponents aren't rated, so those games show no number.

How the season could end

The chance of each final record, from the per-game probabilities above. Records under 1% are hidden.

  • 3-629%
  • 2-725%
  • 4-521%
  • 1-811%
  • 5-49%
  • 6-32%
  • 0-92%

Hardest game

at Rutgers

Week 1 · 12% to win

Easiest game

vs Ball State

Week 10 · 64% to win

Swing games

Closest to a coin flip — where the season actually gets decided.

E Michigan 44%Akron 49%Bowling Green 36%