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Saturday 2026-09-26 21:00 · Hornet Stadium
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What the news says about this game

UMass arrives 3-0 and undefeated for the first time since 2007, ranked among college football's 35 unbeaten teams after a dramatic 16-game losing-streak reversal. Sacramento State has collapsed to 1-3 with three consecutive losses by margins of 28, 46, and 21 points (most recent: 31-10 to North Dakota State on 2026-09-20). UMass beat Stonehill 36-14 on 2026-09-20; no material changes to either roster are reported.

read 2026-09-27 01:27 UTC ·

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