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BriefsafetySep 4, 2026

UMass shocks Rutgers: By the numbers as Minutemen snap nation's longest losing streak to FBS opponents

The Minutemen went 0-12 last season and entered the game as 29.5-point underdogs Just three hours into Week 1, college football provided one of the most shocking results of the weekend -- and maybe the entire season. After going 0-12 last season, UMass went on the road and hammered Rutgers in a 37-21 win on Thursday. With that victory, the Minutemen snapped a 16-game losing streak against FBS teams, which was the longest in the country [1].

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  1. cbssports.com · UMass shocks Rutgers: By the numbers as Minutemen snap nation's longest losing streak to FBS opponents Sep 4, 2026

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