Stonehill vs UMass Picks and Prediction for Saturday September 19 2026

By: Eddie Kline Published 09/16/2026, 12:15 AM ET

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In Saturday afternoon college football action, the Stonehill Skyhawks will visit Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium to tackle the UMass Minutemen. Make sure you are ready for all the football action with our college football picks. Last season, the FCS Skyhawks (1-2) finished 3-4 in the Northeast Conference and lost eight games overall. On Saturday, Stonehill rolled up 514 yards of total offense and possessed the ball for nearly 38 minutes during a disappointing 42-35 road loss against New Hampshire.

Stonehill senior QB Jack O’Connell completed 27 of 44 passes for 380 yards and four touchdowns. O’Connell added a team-high 53 rushing yards on 17 carries. TE Cole Clarke added four catches for 88 yards and a score for the Skyhawks.

UMass Preview

The UMass Minutemen entered the season with a record of 8-68 since 2019 and were expected to finish last in the MAC Conference. Former Rutgers defensive coordinator Joe Harasymiak failed to win a game in his first season as head coach, but there are signs of optimism in Amherst. The Minutemen opened the season with a stunning 37-21 road victory against Harasymiak’s former school. Last week, UMass built a 23-point halftime lead and cruised to a 37-10 home victory versus FCS Sacred Heart.

Virginia Tech transfer QB Pop Watson followed up a strong debut with 152 passing yards and a 49-yard touchdown to T.Y. Harding. Watson added 40 rushing yards and a score on 11 carries. Elijah Faulkner contributed a game-high 72 yards on the ground for the Minutemen, who possessed the ball for less than 25 minutes.

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Stonehill vs UMass Pick

Despite being just 108 miles apart, this will be the first meeting between these two schools. UMass ranked last in the MAC Conference in total defense and surrendered 38.6 points per game. Through two games, the Minutemen are allowing just 15.5 points on average and with another win will go over their regular season betting win total of 2.5 games. Look for the Minutemen to win at home in a game that goes over the total. Final Score Prediction, UMass Minutemen 44-10.