CFB
Model
All gamesWeek 8 · Fri Oct 23 · 7:00 PM ET
Forecast win probability
MASS 11.6%88.4% CONN
Projected margin
CONN by 18.4
Projected total
56
80% outcome range
MASS 0 to CONN 37
Win probability
CONN 88.4%

Current team profiles

Massachusetts
UConn

When Massachusetts has the ball

Passing

MASS offense
Higher-ranked profile
MASS offense
#36
CONN defense
#84
EPA comparison
0.35
#36
0.19
#84
Pass EPA

Rushing

CONN defense
Higher-ranked profile
MASS offense
#61
CONN defense
#41
EPA comparison
0.13
#61
-0.01
#41
Rush EPA

Drive success

MASS offense
Higher-ranked profile
MASS offense
#66
CONN defense
#92
Success rates
44%
#66
42%
#92
Success rate
More metrics
0.20
#45
0.08
#76
EPA / play
1.24
#68
1.20
#63
Explosiveness
12%
#27
16%
#63
Havoc

When UConn has the ball

Passing

CONN offense
Higher-ranked profile
MASS defense
#52
CONN offense
#38
EPA comparison
0.09
#52
0.33
#38
Pass EPA

Rushing

MASS defense
Higher-ranked profile
MASS defense
#27
CONN offense
#28
EPA comparison
-0.07
#27
0.21
#28
Rush EPA

Drive success

CONN offense
Higher-ranked profile
MASS defense
#57
CONN offense
#52
Success rates
39%
#57
45%
#52
Success rate
More metrics
-0.03
#31
0.22
#38
EPA / play
1.10
#21
1.40
#7
Explosiveness
15%
#89
13%
#39
Havoc

Current key players

Massachusetts
QBWilliam Watson III
820 yds · 7 TD · 2 INT
85.143/729
LBTimmy Hinspeter
30 tkl · 1.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
90.0
Coverage
79.6
Pressures
1
Pass-rush snaps
15
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
0
86.826/1796
RBCurtis Kimmons IV
262 yds · 3 TD · 5.8 YPC
82.156/1044
WRJabari Lewis
10 rec · 152 yds · 0 TD
78.766/2069
SJahmad Harmon
10 tkl · 1 PD · 3 INT
Player detail
Run defense
82.3
Coverage
72.0
Targets allowed
15
Rec allowed
9
Yards allowed
71
Passer rating allowed
32.2
Missed tackles
1
76.5144/2969
LBDinos Drossos
5 tkl · 0.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
74.4
Coverage
64.4
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
0
74.2209/1796
Availability reports · 3
  • J. Washington · RBout · 2026-10-10

    Washington has been sidelined due to an undisclosed injury, and has been shut down for the remainder of the season.

  • Joseph Griffin Jr. · WRQues. · 2026-10-10

    Griffin is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available against Buffalo on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Dallas Elliott · WRQues. · 2026-10-10

    Elliott is nursing with an undisclosed injury, and it remain to seen if he will Buffalo on Saturday, October 17th.

UConn
QBKalieb Osborne
1164 yds · 10 TD · 2 INT
91.012/729
LBHayden Pegg
34 tkl · 2.0 TFL · 1.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
90.7
Coverage
83.6
Pressures
2
Pass-rush snaps
15
Missed tackles
1
Forced fumbles
0
87.024/1796
WRRaymond Liggins III
5 rec · 72 yds · 1 TD
81.345/2069
RBCyncir Bowers
349 yds · 5 TD · 7.4 YPC
80.180/1044
WRKamren Flowers
1 rec · 30 yds · 0 TD
77.778/2069
TEMatt Ragan
5 rec · 56 yds · 0 TD
Player detail
Pass blocking
30.8
Run blocking
71.7
Penalties
2
74.152/1017
Availability reports · 2
  • J. Brown · WRout · 2026-10-05

    Brown is bothered by a concussion protocol, and he is without a definitive timetable for return.

  • Jake Merklinger · QBQues. · 2026-10-11

    Merklinger is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will face Minutemen on Friday , October 23rd.

Position units

Position-unit comparison

MASS
CONN
vs
Offense
85.1
#39 of 138
QB
91.0
#12 of 138
81.3
#29 of 138
RB
78.8
#42 of 138
73.6
#45 of 138
WR
77.7
#18 of 138
66.0
#86 of 138
TE
74.1
#42 of 138
63.7
#107 of 138
OL
71.7
#40 of 138
Defense
77.1
#34 of 138
DL
71.3
#93 of 138
77.4
#41 of 138
LB
73.2
#78 of 138
72.8
#59 of 138
DB
64.0
#136 of 138
Common opponents