Current Programs & Conferences
2026 FBS football and 2026–27 NCAA Division I basketball. Historical title affiliations appear with the sourced program history below.
| Program | Current Affiliation | Sources & References |
|---|---|---|
| Football · FBS | Mid-American Conference | Sources & References |
| Men’s Basketball · Division I | Mid-American Conference | Sources & References |
| Women’s Basketball · Division I | Mid-American Conference | Sources & References |
The Bigger Picture · Football
Where Massachusetts Finished
Final AP rankings after the postseason. Coverage: 2012 through 2025.
Football · Conference Titles
1 CAA Championship
- 2007*
* Shared conference title
Sources & References
Football · Conference Titles
3 Atlantic 10 Championships
- 1999*
- 2003*
- 2006
* Shared conference title
Sources & References
Football · Conference Titles
17 Yankee Conference Championships
- 1960*
- 1963
- 1964
- 1966
- 1967
- 1969
- 1971*
- 1972
- 1974*
- 1977
- 1978
- 1979*
- 1981*
- 1982*
- 1986*
- 1988*
- 1990
* Shared conference title
Sources & References
Overall conference championships through 2025. UMass’s published total of 22 includes its 1998 Atlantic 10 New England Division title. This overall-league count is 21 because division titles are excluded; Richmond won the 1998 overall league championship.
- Top 25 Finishes
- 0 / 14 seasons
- Top 10 Finishes
- 0 / 14 seasons
- Best Final Ranking
- —
- Last Ranked Finish
- —
Summary covers 2012 through 2025.
Higher bars mean a higher finish. NR = Not Ranked in the final Top 25, including teams receiving votes. Gold marks a school-recognized FBS / major-college national championship; an AP No. 1 finish alone is not treated as a championship.
- NR
- NR
- NR
- NR
- NR
- NR
- NR
- NR
- NR
- NR
View Every Final Ranking (2012–2025)
| Year | Final AP Result | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2024 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2023 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2022 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2021 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2020 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2019 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2018 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2017 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2016 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2015 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2014 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2013 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2012 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
Sources & References
- College Poll Archive · Final 2012 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2013 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2014 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2015 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2016 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2017 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2018 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2019 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2020 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2021 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2022 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2023 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2024 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2025 AP poll ↗
Beyond the Ballot
Meet the University of Massachusetts Amherst
The University of Massachusetts Amherst began as Massachusetts Agricultural College in 1863 under the Morrill Land-Grant Colleges Act. It opened to students in 1867 and developed into a public research university.
- Location
- Amherst, Massachusetts
- University Type
- Public · Land-grant
- Founded
- 1863
- Enrollment
- 31,318Fall 2025 · Amherst institution, undergraduate and graduate
- Nickname
- Massachusetts Minutemen
- Football Conference
- Mid-American ConferenceReviewed affiliation · 2026
- FCS Football National Championships
- 1School-Recognized Titles1998
- Football Yankee Conference Championships
- 171960 · 1963 · 1964 · 1966 · 1967 · 1969 · 1971 · 1972 · 1974 · 1977 · 1978 · 1979 · 1981 · 1982 · 1986 · 1988 · 1990
- Football Atlantic 10 Championships
- 31999 · 2003 · 2006
- Football CAA Championships
- 12007
Sources & References
- the University of Massachusetts Amherst · History and overview ↗
- the University of Massachusetts Amherst · Enrollment and reporting scope ↗
- Massachusetts · Team identity ↗
- MAC · 2026 football record book and membership ↗
- NCAA · Historical conference champions ↗
- UMass · NCAA Division I-AA national title and team history ↗
Men’s Basketball Titles
Championship history has not been added for this program. No title total is inferred from the current membership record.
Women’s Basketball Titles
Championship history has not been added for this program. No title total is inferred from the current membership record.
Available AP Poll Analysis
These dated views describe specific poll editions and seasons; they are separate from school facts and championship history.
- Football · 2026 Ranking History
- Men’s Basketball · 2025–26 Final Poll Analysis
Named ballot coverage is unavailable in the available editions.
Saved on this device. No account needed. - Women’s Basketball · 2025–26 Final Poll Analysis
Named ballot coverage is unavailable in the available editions.
Saved on this device. No account needed.
Football AP Poll Analysis
Existing Football ranking history and individual voter analysis.
2026 AP Football Poll
Massachusetts · Week 5
Ranked in 0 of 6 published polls this season.
Latest poll:
Coverage: –
AP Result
NRStill not ranked
Compared with Week 4
Voter Support
Of the 70 available ballots, 0 ranked Massachusetts and 70 left the team unranked.
- Ranked Massachusetts
- 0
- Left unranked
- 70
- Highest Vote
- —
- Lowest Ranked Vote
- —
No ranked votes available
No ranked votes available
2026 Games & Scores
Full Schedule & Results →Upcoming matchups and recent results, with game statistics and AP voter context.
2026 Season at a Glance
AP rank and voter agreement across available polls.
| Poll | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · Preseason | NR | 0 | 0%0/69 Voters | — |
| 2026 · Week 1 | NR | 0 | 0%0/69 Voters | — |
| 2026 · Week 2 | NR | 0 | 0%0/68 Voters | — |
| 2026 · Week 3 | NR | 0 | 0%0/69 Voters | — |
| 2026 · Week 4 | NR | 0 | 0%0/70 Voters | — |
| 2026 · Week 5 | NR | 0 | 0%0/70 Voters | — |
A Look at the Individual Votes
Week 5 · First 10 of 70 voters, sorted by highest vote. Open the weekly view for the complete list.
| Voter | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Creg Stephenson | NR | Both Unranked |
| Jerry Humphrey | NR | Both Unranked |
| Cameron Cox | NR | Both Unranked |
| Tom Murphy | NR | Both Unranked |
| Haley Sawyer | NR | Both Unranked |
| Jon Wilner | NR | Both Unranked |
| Kirk Kenney | NR | Both Unranked |
| Brian Howell | NR | Both Unranked |
| Joe Arruda | NR | Both Unranked |
| Jamal St. Cyr | NR | Both Unranked |
Ballot Distribution
Every complete ballot for Massachusetts.
0% · 0 of 70 Voters
Average When Ranked: — · 70 Unranked
View Exact Distribution
| Rank | Voters |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| NR | 70 |
