2018 Massachusetts
4–8, coached by Mark Whipple. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Duquesne 63–15Aug 25
By 48 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingBeat Liberty 62–59Nov 3
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | vs Duquesne | W 63–15 | 65% |
| Sep 1 | at Boston College | L 21–55 | 30% |
| Sep 8 | at Georgia Southern | L 13–34 | 45% |
| Sep 15 | at Florida International | L 24–63 | 33% |
| Sep 22 | vs Charlotte | W 49–31 | 64% |
| Sep 29 | at Ohio | L 42–58 | 28% |
| Oct 6 | vs South Florida | L 42–58 | 23% |
| Oct 20 | vs Coastal Carolina | L 13–24 | 56% |
| Oct 27 | at UConn | W 22–17 | 48% |
| Nov 3 | vs Liberty | W 62–59 | 52% |
| Nov 10 | vs BYU | L 16–35 | 43% |
| Nov 17 | at 5Georgia | L 27–66 | 5% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Georgia 66–27; unranked in the final AP poll.
In program history: The 19th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 91 on file).
Led the nationAndy Isabella: receiving yards (1,698 yds)
- Record
- 4–8
- Conference
- —
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 394–515
- Coach
- Mark Whipple
- Elo
- 1348 −74 this season
- SP+ rating
- -16.1 No. 112 of 130; offense No. 79, defense No. 124, special teams No. 111
- SRS
- −13.5 No. 112 of 130 in FBS
- Returning
- 86% of last season’s EPA, No. 13 of 130
- Recruiting class
- No. 108 roster talent No. 99 in FBS
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.11 | 44% | 1.24 | 63rd of 130 |
| Defense | 0.23 | 51% | 1.25 | 119th of 130 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.07 off 0.20 def | 41% off 51% def | — | 84th off 120th def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 3.9 | own 29 | 19% allowed |
| Defense | 4.5 | own 34 | 14% caused |
CORE rating -17.6, 124th of 130 (offense -4.6, defense 12.9).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Ross Comis QB | 1,824 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Ross Comis QB | 14 TD |
| Rushing yards | Marquis Young RB | 777 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Marquis Young RB | 9 TD |
| Receiving yards | Andy Isabella WR | 1,697 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Andy Isabella WR | 13 TD |
| Tackles | Bryton Barr LB | 141 tkl |
| Sacks | Bryton Barr LB | 4 sacks |
| Interceptions | Brice McAllister S | 3 INT |
Top recruits in the 2018 class
| Joseph Norwood ATH | ★★★ | No. 920 |
| Josh Jefferson OC | ★★★ | No. 942 |
| Uchenna Ezewike WDE | ★★★ | No. 1544 |
| Jaret Pallotta PRO | ★★★ | No. 1921 |
| Arnold Mbembe WDE | ★★★ | No. 2040 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2018 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 2 | 2.5 | 0.804 |
| Running backs | 1 | 2.0 | 0.770 |
| Receivers | 1 | 3.0 | 0.800 |
| Offensive line | 4 | 2.3 | 0.801 |
| Defensive line | 4 | 2.8 | 0.809 |
| Linebackers | 3 | 2.0 | 0.773 |
| Defensive backs | 3 | 2.0 | 0.776 |
| Athletes and specialists | 5 | 2.2 | 0.779 |
| Whole class | 23 | 2.3 | 0.790 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Drafted in 2019
The 2019 draft| Rd 2 | Andy Isabella WR | Arizona Cardinals |
Roster 102
The 2018 roster102 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2018 line; 59 have a stat line. See the roster