The Minuteman Command has a video interview with Jack Hinspeter, the first member of the 2027 recruiting class.
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Lineup.com has MAC championship win odds.
Note that the Minutemen are a huge bottom feeder in the odds. The second lowest team Ball State is at +10,000. UMass is +25000. That might be worth a $20 bet..
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HERO Sports has an FCS 2026 prediction. Rhode Island has had back-to-back 11-3 seasons is rated #8 preseason for 2026 in the HERO article. More food for discussion the Rams should jump to FBS and join the MAC, which would return to UMass an old rival in basketball and football.
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HREO Sports also looks at the MAC conference's football budgets.
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UMass releases kickoff times and media coverage for six 2026 football games.
The Friday night game at UConn on the CBS Sports Network should give the Minutemen some national exposure.
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The MAC Conference blog "By-the-Belt" has an article on the entire 2026 conference TV schedule.
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