Ball State vs UMass game
The gist
Ball State (3-5, 2-2 MAC) played at UMass (4-4, 1-3 MAC) in Amherst on Wednesday, televised on ESPNU.
Both teams' bowl hopes and MAC standing hang on a midweek conference game.
How it unfolded
- Sep 26, 2026UMass beat Sacramento State 35-6 to improve to 4-0 for the first time since 2007; QB Pop Watson had three touchdowns and LB Timmy Hinspeter returned an interception 49 yards for a score.
- Oct 3, 2026Watson suffered an ankle injury against Eastern Michigan, forcing him to miss the next two games against Miami (Ohio) and Buffalo.
- Oct 24, 2026Watson returned as UMass lost at UConn.