FinalSep 26, 2026 · Hornet Stadium
Team1234Final
Massachusetts71414035
Sacramento State06006

Game flow

Massachusetts won by 29 · 7 scores
Lead changes
0
0 times tied
SAC biggest lead
—
never led
MASS biggest lead
+29
Q3 2:27
Time in front
SAC 0% · MASS 95%
tied 5% · 0:00 vs 56:48 of game clock
+35+17.5Tie+17.5+35Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Sacramento State ahead▼ Massachusetts aheadQ1 11:48 · MASS Rushing Touchdown: William Watson III 13 Yd Run (Derek Morris Kick) (MASS 7, SAC 0)Q2 14:48 · SAC Field Goal Good: Grant Meadors 20 Yd Field Goal (MASS 7, SAC 3)Q2 10:27 · MASS Rushing Touchdown: William Watson III 32 Yd Run (Derek Morris Kick) (MASS 14, SAC 3)Q2 3:46 · SAC Field Goal Good: Grant Meadors 29 Yd Field Goal (MASS 14, SAC 6)Q2 1:45 · MASS Passing Touchdown: Max Dowling 7 Yd pass from William Watson III (Derek Morris Kick) (MASS 21, SAC 6)Q3 13:31 · MASS Interception Return Touchdown: Timmy Hinspeter 49 Yd Interception Return (Derek Morris Kick) (MASS 28, SAC 6)Q3 2:27 · MASS Rushing Touchdown: Kezion Dia-Johnson 3 Yd Run (Derek Morris Kick) (MASS 35, SAC 6)

The lead after every score: above the line Sacramento State is ahead, below it Massachusetts. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
11:48MASS
TD William Watson III 13 Yd Run (Derek Morris Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 3:12 · from MASS 25
MASS 7–0 SAC
2nd quarter
14:48SAC
FG Grant Meadors 20 Yd Field Goal 16 plays, 76 yds, 7:23 · from SAC 22
MASS 7–3 SAC
10:27MASS
TD William Watson III 32 Yd Run (Derek Morris Kick)8 plays, 75 yds, 4:21 · from MASS 25
MASS 14–3 SAC
3:46SAC
FG Grant Meadors 29 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, 2 yds, 0:55 · from MASS 13
MASS 14–6 SAC
1:45MASS
TD Max Dowling 7 Yd pass from William Watson III (Derek Morris Kick)6 plays, 75 yds, 2:01 · from MASS 25
MASS 21–6 SAC
3rd quarter
13:31MASS
TD Timmy Hinspeter 49 Yd Interception Return (Derek Morris Kick)
MASS 28–6 SAC
2:27MASS
TD Kezion Dia-Johnson 3 Yd Run (Derek Morris Kick)8 plays, 43 yds, 4:25 · from SAC 43
MASS 35–6 SAC

Drives

SAC 3/11 scoredMASS 4/11 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00MASSMASS 256753:12Touchdown
Q111:43SACSAC 203-22:06Punt
Q19:37MASSMASS 387402:26Missed FG
Q17:11SACSAC 2216767:23Field Goal
Q214:48MASSMASS 258754:21Touchdown
Q210:27SACSAC 259614:20Fumble
Q26:07MASSMASS 14331:26Punt
Q24:41SACMASS 13420:55Field Goal
Q23:46MASSMASS 256752:01Touchdown
Q21:45SACSAC 2511541:01Missed FG
Q20:44MASSMASS 21320:44End of Half
Q315:00SACSAC 253111:29Interception Touchdown

Win probability

Massachusetts 100% · pregame line Massachusetts −6.0 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Sacramento State▼ MassachusettsMassachusetts +15% win probability: (14:48) #9 S.Marks kickoff 60 yards to the UMass05 fair catch by #8 K.Dia-Johnson at UMass05Massachusetts +14% win probability: (10:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Watson III rush middle for 32 yards gain to the SAC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:27, 1ST DOWN #99 D.Morris kick attempt good (H: #43 E.Phillipson, LS: #51 G.Mills)Massachusetts +13% win probability: (03:46) #9 S.Marks kickoff 65 yards to the UMass00, TouchbackMassachusetts +13% win probability: (11:56) #5 W.Watson III rush right for 13 yards gain to the SAC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:48, 1ST DOWN #99 D.Morris kick attempt good (H: #43 E.Phillipson, LS: #51 G.Mills)Sacramento State +9% win probability: (11:48) #99 D.Morris kickoff 65 yards to the SAC00 #21 A.Taylor return 20 yards to the SAC20 (#36 D.Timson)

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
William Watson III11/161016.31088.1
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
William Watson III77210.3233
Curtis Kimmons IV11615.5020
Elijah Faulkner6325.3010
T.Y. Harding22110.5017
Justin Lewis4205.0011
Jordan Washington5163.206
Logan Inagawa177.007
Kezion Dia-Johnson133.013
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
T.Y. Harding34414.7026
Jabari Lewis33812.7016
Max Dowling294.517
Reece Adkins294.5010
Kezion Dia-Johnson111.001
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Isaiah Reed740000
Tyler Martin720000
Aubrey Melvin710.50.500
Joshua Iseah631100
Timmy Hinspeter600000
Zeraun Daniel510000
Kendall Bournes430000
Jahmad Harmon420000
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Timmy Hinspeter1491
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Derek Morris0/10.005/55
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Edward Phillipson418145.30248
Team100.0000

Biggest plays

MASS +15% Q2 14:48 (14:48) #9 S.Marks kickoff 60 yards to the UMass05 fair catch by #8 K.Dia-Johnson at UMass05
MASS +14% Q2 10:27 (10:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Watson III rush middle for 32 yards gain to the SAC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:27, 1ST DOWN #99 D.Morris kick attempt good (H: #43 E.Phillipson, LS: #51 G.Mills)
MASS +13% Q2 3:46 (03:46) #9 S.Marks kickoff 65 yards to the UMass00, Touchback
MASS +13% Q1 11:48 (11:56) #5 W.Watson III rush right for 13 yards gain to the SAC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:48, 1ST DOWN #99 D.Morris kick attempt good (H: #43 E.Phillipson, LS: #51 G.Mills)
SAC +9% Q1 11:43 (11:48) #99 D.Morris kickoff 65 yards to the SAC00 #21 A.Taylor return 20 yards to the SAC20 (#36 D.Timson)

Team stats

StatMASSSAC
1st Downs1623
3rd down efficiency3-106-15
4th down efficiency0-01-2
Total Yards333323
Passing101221
Comp/Att11/1624/43
Yards per pass6.35.1
Rushing232102
Rushing Attempts3734
Yards per rush6.33.0
Penalties6-509-85
Turnovers03
Fumbles lost02
Interceptions thrown01
Possession28:0831:52

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:27 2nd & 7 at SAC 5 (00:27) #23 E.Brown rush middle for 9 yards gain to the SAC14 (#97 R.Ekins), 1ST DOWN
Q4 0:51 1st & 10 at SAC 2 (00:57) #6 B.Salazar Jr rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAC05 (#97 R.Ekins; #10 A.Melvin)
Q4 1:00 4th & 1 at SAC 41 (01:08) #43 E.Phillipson punt 39 yards to the SAC02
Q4 2:00 3rd & 1 at SAC 41 (02:00) Shotgun #33 J.Lewis rush middle for 0 yards to the SAC41 (#16 L.Holani; #14 J.Holani)
Q4 2:23 2nd & 3 at SAC 43 (02:30) Shotgun #33 J.Lewis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SAC41 (#94 A.Aten; #98 C.Kallhoff)
Q4 3:08 1st & 10 at 50 (03:15) Shotgun #33 J.Lewis rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SAC43 (#93 M.Kindle)
Q4 3:50 1st & 10 at MASS 39 (03:59) Shotgun #33 J.Lewis rush middle for 11 yards gain to the UMass50 (#8 D.Jeanty), 1ST DOWN
Q4 3:59 4th & 10 at SAC 20 (03:59) #37 H.Adams punt 41 yards to the UMass39 fair catch by #85 D.Alsup at UMass39
Q4 3:59 3rd & 10 at SAC 20 (04:04) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete short middle to #7 K.Taylor thrown to SAC33
Q4 4:04 2nd & 10 at SAC 20 (04:12) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete deep right to #5 R.Brown thrown to UMass40
Q4 4:12 1st & 10 at SAC 20 (04:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete short right to #5 R.Brown thrown to SAC25 broken up by #97 R.Ekins
Q4 4:21 3rd & 9 at SAC 11 (04:36) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short middle to #7 K.Taylor caught at SAC20, for 9 yards to the SAC20 (#27 M.Pangaro), 1ST DOWN
Q4 4:36 2nd & 9 at SAC 11 (04:38) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete deep right to #12 O.Smith Jr. thrown to SAC35
Q4 4:48 1st & 10 at SAC 10 (04:54) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAC11 (#97 R.Ekins)
Q4 5:04 1st & 10 at SAC 19 PENALTY SAC Personal Foul (#27 N.King) 9 yards from SAC19 to SAC10. NO PLAY
Q4 5:04 4th & 1 at MASS 34 (05:13) #43 E.Phillipson punt 47 yards to the SAC19
Q4 5:43 3rd & 8 at MASS 27 (05:57) Shotgun #16 L.Inagawa rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UMass34 (#16 L.Holani)
Q4 6:31 2nd & 9 at MASS 26 (06:36) Shotgun #0 J.Washington rush left for 1 yard gain to the UMass27 (#26 T.Thomas)
Q4 7:06 1st & 15 at MASS 20 (07:13) Shotgun #0 J.Washington rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UMass26 (#98 C.Kallhoff; #16 L.Holani)
Q4 7:13 1st & 10 at MASS 25 (07:13) Shotgun #16 L.Inagawa pass incomplete deep right to #8 K.Dia-Johnson thrown to UMass45 PENALTY UMass Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#65 S.Suominen) 5 yards from UMass25 to UMass20. NO PLAY
Q4 7:18 4th & 15 at SAC 36 (07:24) #37 H.Adams punt 39 yards to the UMass25 fair catch by #2 T.Harding at UMass25
Q4 7:57 3rd & 7 at SAC 44 (08:02) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman sacked for loss of 8 yards to the SAC36 (#2 J.Nobles)
Q4 8:21 2nd & 12 at SAC 39 (08:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short middle to #5 R.Brown caught at SAC40, for 5 yards to the SAC44 (#6 J.Iseah)
Q4 8:53 1st & 15 at SAC 36 (09:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short right to #22 I.Ene caught at SAC31, for 3 yards to the SAC39 (#23 J.Clark)