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University of Massachusets Athletics
Massachusetts Football Unveils 2025 Schedule, Including Eight Mid-American Conference Games
March 05, 2025 | Football
The Minutemen open the season on August 30 at home against Temple.
AMHERST, Mass. - The University of Massachusetts football program, in conjunction with the Mid-American Conference, announced its 2025 schedule, which will feature an eight-game conference slate as the Minutemen make their return to the MAC under first-year head coach Joe Harasymiak.
Massachusetts opens the season at home against Temple on Saturday, August 30, marking the second consecutive year UMass hosts a season-opening contest. UMass then continues its two-game homestand against Bryant on September 6. It will be the first game between the Minutemen and Bulldogs since 2008 and only the second meeting between the two programs.
Massachusetts hits the road for a game at Iowa on September 13 for the first ever meeting between the two programs. After an open week, the Minutemen head to Missouri on September 27, marking the second ever contest between the two teams, and first on the road.
Conference play rounds out the final eight weeks of the season, starting with a home contest against Western Michigan on Saturday, October 4, before a road trip to Kent State on Saturday, October 11. The Minutemen return to McGuirk to face Buffalo on Saturday, October 18 and travel to Central Michigan on Saturday, October 25, prior to the next bye week.
UMass resumes competition with a Tuesday midweek game at Akron on November 4, followed by a home game on Wednesday, November 12 against Northern Illinois.
The Minutemen close out the regular season with back-to-back Tuesday games, first at Ohio on November 18. Massachusetts closes out the regular season at McGuirk alumni Stadium against Bowling Green on November 25.
2025 Massachusetts Football
Saturday, August 30 Temple
Saturday, September 6 Bryant
Saturday, September 13 at Iowa
Saturday, September 27 at Missouri
Saturday, October 4 Western Michigan*
Saturday, October 11 at Kent State*
Saturday, October 18 Buffalo*
Saturday, October 25 at Central Michigan*
Tuesday, November 4 at Akron*
Wednesday, November 12 Northern Illinois*
Tuesday, November 18 at Ohio*
Tuesday, November 25 Bowling Green*
* - Mid-American Conference game
The MAC will release an updated schedule later this spring with game times and television for the first three weeks of the regular season and its midweek MACtion schedule. All remaining game times and television details will be announced 12 days prior to the scheduled game. Games will air on ESPN platforms (ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU/ESPN+) and CBS Sports Network.
Season ticket holders from the 2024 season can expect to receive renewal information from the UMass Athletic Ticket Office in the coming days.
Fans looking to become a new season ticket holder for the 2025 season can place a $50 per seat deposit to secure seat selection priority before season tickets go on sale to the general public. To place your deposit, contact the ticket office by phone at (866) UMASS-TIX (866-862-7784) or by email at umasstickets@admin.admin.umass.edu for more information. Fans can also visit www.umassathletics.com/tickets.
From The MAC
This marks the second year of the new conference schedule format. This model allows each team to face all 12 conference opponents home and away at least once during a three-year cycle. Additionally, the format incorporates protected opponents based on geographic location and rivalries and eliminates the MAC East and West Divisions.
A historic addition to this year's slate, the University of Massachusetts will officially compete in its first season as a full-fledged MAC member. The Minutemen enter the conference race with the opportunity to battle for a spot in the MAC Football Championship.
The 29th MAC Football Championship Game will be held on Saturday, December 6 (Time TBA) between the top two teams based on conference winning percentage. This will mark the 22nd MAC Football Championship game at Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions.