UMass at UConn
The Hoop Dreams Barrel, UMass at UConn, final: UConn beat UMass 35–16. The Gotta See It Meter called it a game to flip to between plays: 13 of 100 (Worth a Flip), mostly on rivalry: Hoop Dreams Barrel and program baseline.
- Date
- Friday, Oct 23, 2026
- Final
- UMass 16, UConn 35
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T MASS 3 0 0 13 16 CONN 7 14 7 7 35 - TV
- CBSSN · Cable · Paramount+
- Venue
- Pratt & Whitney Stadium
- City
- East Hartford, CT
- Week
- Week 8
- Rivalry
- Hoop Dreams Barrel
- Line
- UConn −14.5 · coveredO/U 50.5 · Over @ 51
Worth a Flip
UMass4–4
Wat Rutgers37–21
Wvs Sacred Heart37–10
Wvs Stonehill36–14
Wat Sac State35–6
Lvs E. Michigan14–38
Lvs Miami (OH)19–20
Lat Buffalo18–25
Lat UConn16–35
Nothing since.
UConn4–3
Wvs Lafayette56–7
Lvs Maryland14–38
Wat So Miss48–20
Lat Miami (OH)21–24
Lvs Syracuse41–42
Wat Temple34–20
Wvs UMass35–16
Nothing since.
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 63.7 points a game and UConn plays fast — 66.8 snaps a game, 74th nationally. Vegas set the total at 50.5.
Blowout riskMaybedecided by 19 HIT
PaceSnailUMass Snail · UConn Speed Limit
SeriesFirst meeting
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| UMass | UConn | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 28.078th | 35.728th | |
| Points allowed | 19.133rd | 25.280th | |
| Yards per play | 5.869th | 6.813th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.516th | 5.689th | |
| Plays per game | 58.7134th | 66.874th | |
| Turnover margin | +79th | 071st | |
| 3rd down conversion | 35.4%108th | 41.9%58th |
More stats +11
| UMass | UConn | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 160.164th | 195.333rd | |
| Passing yards per game | 179.0117th | 256.542nd | |
| QB completion rate | 67.7%28th | 61.1%90th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 7.665th | 8.822nd | |
| O-line rank | 52ndline yards · sack rate | 93rdline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 84thstuff rate · havoc | 76thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1541st | 1189th | |
| Interceptions | 717th | 472nd | |
| Forced fumbles | 610th | 359th | |
| Penalties per game | 7.6105th | 8.7125th | |
| Time of possession | 29:3682nd | 28:32106th |
How to watch
| Network | CBSSN |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · Paramount+ |
| Final | UMass 16, UConn 35 |
| Where | Pratt & Whitney Stadium, East Hartford, CT |
What the Meter sees
| Rivalry: Hoop Dreams BarrelThey do not like each other, and they never have | +8.0 |
|---|---|
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +2.0 |
| Where it's onCBSSN — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +2.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 14.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +1.2 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 13 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of UMass vs UConn?
- UConn beat UMass 35–16.
- What channel is UMass vs UConn on?
- CBSSN.
- How can I stream UMass vs UConn?
- Streaming on Paramount+.
- Is UMass vs UConn a rivalry game?
- Yes. It's the Hoop Dreams Barrel.