The Latest Breaking News from UMass

Group of 6 Power Rankings: A String of Upsets Leads to an Overhauled Top 10

After suffering their first losses of the season, are USF and UMass still top-10 G6 programs entering Week 6?

Sports Illustrated · Oct 8

College Football Playoff Eliminator: One Conference Completely Out of Contention After Week 5

Plus, the Big 12 had its first teams exit the playoff picture and five other Power 4 teams said goodbye to their chances.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 6

Group of 6 College Football Power Rankings: Can Anyone Catch Boise State?

The Broncos dispatched of Western Michigan in Week 4, strengthening their position atop the Group of 6. Which teams can still beat them out to make the College Football Playoff?

Sports Illustrated · Oct 1

College Football Message Board: Heat Check on Michigan’s Kyle Whittingham, Clemson and Rutgers

Each week, we will examine the reactions fans had to their team’s play, coaching decisions and more to determine if the sentiment is warranted.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 7

College Football Playoff and Bowl Projections After Week 1: Notre Dame Remains Top Team

The first full weekend of the season is nearly over, and Sports Illustrated has updated its projections for every postseason game.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 7

What Rutgers Did After Stunning Upset Loss to UMass Made Its Night Even Sadder

College football is so back. And so are the unbelievable upsets that make the sport well worth watching.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 4

Survey Indicates 'Consistent Signs' of Voter Regret as Donald Trump Condemns Published 'Fake Polls'

A UMass Amherst survey reveals that one in six Trump voters may reconsider their 2024 election choice, amid declining approval ratings and concerns over economic and foreign policy issues.

International Business Times UK · Sep 1

Bad news for Trump as more Americans admit they regret voting for him

‘There are now clear, consistent signs of an erosion trend,’ says Alexander Theodoridis, co-director of the University of Massachusetts-Amherst poll

The Independent UK · Aug 31

Using Alcohol to Cope with Stress in Early Adulthood May Permanently Alter How Your Brain Handles Future Stress

New 2026 research finds stress-driven drinking in early adulthood may permanently damage brain circuitry linked to decision-making, relapse, and cognitive decline.

Medical Daily · Jul 17

‘Delicious’ but ‘invasive’ $7B seafood delicacy is taking over New England’s coastline for the first time

The region where the clams were found had been the last in the northern hemisphere without the presence of the invasive species

The Independent UK · Jul 14