Massachusetts Football Opens 2026 Season At Rutgers On Thursday

AMHERST, Mass. — The 143rd season of Massachusetts football commences on Thursday, September 3, as the Minutemen head to Rutgers for the sixth meeting between the two programs at 6 p.m. on the Big Ten Network. SERIES HISTORY University of Massachusetts football heads to Rutgers for a 6 p.m. game on Thursday, September 3, at SHI Stadium (Big Ten Network). Massachusetts and Rutgers have met five times previously, with the Scarlet Knights winning three of the previous five matchups. The teams first met on November 11, 1967, with Massachusetts winning 30-7 at home. Legendary quarterback Greg Landry led the Minutemen…