2019 Massachusetts
1–11, coached by Walt Bell. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Akron 37–29Sep 28
By 8 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to Southern Illinois 20–45Sep 7
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | at Rutgers | L 21–48 | 49% |
| Sep 7 | vs Southern Illinois | L 20–45 | 74% |
| Sep 14 | at Charlotte | L 17–52 | 31% |
| Sep 21 | vs Coastal Carolina | L 28–62 | 41% |
| Sep 28 | vs Akron | W 37–29 | 52% |
| Oct 5 | at Florida International | L 0–44 | 21% |
| Oct 12 | at Louisiana Tech | L 21–69 | 13% |
| Oct 26 | vs UConn | L 35–56 | 60% |
| Nov 2 | vs Liberty | L 21–63 | 27% |
| Nov 9 | at Army | L 7–63 | 12% |
| Nov 16 | at Northwestern | L 6–45 | 14% |
| Nov 23 | vs BYU | L 24–56 | 14% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to BYU 56–24; unranked in the final AP poll.
In program history: The 63rd-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 91 on file).
- Record
- 1–11
- Conference
- —
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 237–632
- Coach
- Walt Bell
- Elo
- 1180 −219 this season
- SP+ rating
- -34.6 No. 130 of 130; offense No. 126, defense No. 130, special teams No. 79
- SRS
- −35.7 No. 130 of 130 in FBS
- Returning
- 32% of last season’s EPA, No. 116 of 130
- Recruiting class
- No. 113 roster talent No. 114 in FBS
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | -0.10 | 34% | 1.27 | 126th of 130 |
| Defense | 0.35 | 54% | 1.26 | 130th of 130 |
| Opponent-adjusted | -0.09 off 0.35 def | 33% off 55% def | — | 134th off 135th 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 | 3.1 | own 31 | 27% allowed |
| Defense | 5.1 | own 33 | 13% caused |
CORE rating -43.3, 130th of 130 (offense -15.2, defense 28.1).
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 | Randall West QB | 864 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Andrew Brito QB | 7 TD |
| Rushing yards | Bilal Ally RB | 853 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Bilal Ally RB | 7 TD |
| Receiving yards | Zak Simon WR | 350 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Kyle Horn TE | 3 TD |
| Tackles | Cole McCubrey LB | 84 tkl |
| Sacks | Chinedu Ogbonna LB | 2 sacks |
| Interceptions | Isaiah Rodgers CB | 4 INT |
Top recruits in the 2019 class
| Josh Wallace CB | ★★★ | No. 1444 |
| Xavier Graham OG | ★★★ | No. 1444 |
| Jacob Orlando TE | ★★★ | No. 1746 |
| Jermaine Johnson CB | ★★★ | No. 2157 |
| Taj Jones WR | ★★★ | No. 2192 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2019 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 2.0 | 0.760 |
| Running backs | 1 | 3.0 | 0.800 |
| Receivers | 2 | 3.0 | 0.821 |
| Offensive line | 2 | 2.5 | 0.815 |
| Defensive line | 4 | 2.3 | 0.787 |
| Defensive backs | 3 | 2.7 | 0.812 |
| Athletes and specialists | 1 | 3.0 | 0.801 |
| Whole class | 14 | 2.6 | 0.801 |
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 2020
The 2020 draft| Rd 6 | Isaiah Rodgers CB | Indianapolis Colts |
Roster 108
The 2019 roster108 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2019 line; 65 have a stat line. See the roster