T-107 Massachusetts
1-3 in Mid-American play, T-10th in the Mid-American
Down 8 spots (T-99 to T-107) after a road loss at #71 UConn (16-35). As expected: Massachusetts entered with 39.8 TDR points to UConn's 53.9. Now 4-4, fourth straight loss. TDR score -4.7: win/loss record -3.9.
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Massachusetts (Mid-American) is ranked T-107, tied with NC State in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 4-4 and a score of 35.1 out of 100. That is down 8 from week 7. That puts it in the Sick of It tier (ranks 101-125). Its strongest factor is win/loss record (50.0 out of 100). Its weakest is recent results (0.0 out of 100).
The highest-ranked opponent beaten so far came in week 1, 37-21 over #121 Rutgers on the road. The defeat that hurts the score most is the week 5 loss, 38-14 to #103 Eastern Michigan at home.
Massachusetts has lost its last 4 games in a row. On the road it is 2-2. The average margin is +5.4 points per game, with a biggest win of 29 points. 2 of 8 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
Massachusetts is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 107th.
Next up is #85 Ball State in week 10, at home. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 11 against #21 Toledo. 1 of the 4 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers (away) | W 37-21 |
| 2 | Sacred Heart (home) | W 37-10 |
| 3 | Stonehill (home) | W 36-14 |
| 4 | Sacramento State (away, conference game) | W 35-6 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan (home, conference game) | L 14-38 |
| 6 | Miami (OH) (home, conference game) | L 19-20 |
| 7 | Buffalo (away, conference game) | L 18-25 |
| 8 | UConn (away) | L 16-35 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Ball State (home, conference game) | (ESPNU) |
| 11 | Toledo (away, conference game) | Wed Nov 11, time TBD |
| 12 | Akron (home, conference game) | Wed Nov 18, time TBD |
| 13 | Bowling Green (away, conference game) |
Ranking history 2026
Now #107, Sick of It (week 8). Best #3 (week 1). Lowest #107 (week 8). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left.
Week 8 TDR #107 (35.1, 4-4) Sick of It
Week 1 TDR #3 (94.0, 1-0)
Week 2 TDR #32 (91.0, 2-0)
Week 3 TDR #35 (88.0, 3-0) Feeling Good
Week 4 TDR #22 (88.3, 4-0) Winning
Week 5 TDR #66 (56.4, 4-1) Character Building
Week 6 TDR #81 (46.1, 4-2) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 7 TDR #99 (39.8, 4-3) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 8 TDR #107 (35.1, 4-4) Sick of It
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #3 | 94.0 | 1-0 | - |
| 2 | #32 | 91.0 | 2-0 | - |
| 3 | #35 | 88.0 | 3-0 | Feeling Good |
| 4 | #22 | 88.3 | 4-0 | Winning |
| 5 | #66 | 56.4 | 4-1 | Character Building |
| 6 | #81 | 46.1 | 4-2 | Do We Need to Talk? |
| 7 | #99 | 39.8 | 4-3 | Do We Need to Talk? |
| 8 | #107 | 35.1 | 4-4 | Sick of It |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 50.0 |
| recent results | 0.0 |
| road-win bonus | 50.0 |
| opponent record at game time | 41.5 |
| opponent record today | 39.0 |
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