UMass Minutemen vs Connecticut Huskies Prediction, 10/23/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UMass Minutemen vs Connecticut Huskies

Date: Friday, October 23, 2026

Location: Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford, CT

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Huskies (-16.5)

Total/Over-Under: 48.5

The UMass Minutemen (4-3) are en route to Pratt & Whitney Stadium on Friday, October 23, 2026 where they will play the Connecticut Huskies (3-3). UMass opens as 16.5-point dogs from oddsmakers. The over/under is 48.5.

The UMass Minutemen head into this game 4-3 for this season. In their last game, the Minutemen played against the Buffalo Bulls and went home with a loss by a final score of 25-18. When it came to stopping the run, the Minutemen gave up 217 yards on 44 attempts, which calculates to 4.9 yds per run allowed. UMass allowed 16 pass completions on 35 attempts for a total of 134 yds, and a completion rate of 45.7%. For the game, they tallied 72 plays for 339 yds. The UMass Minutemen ran the ball 47 different times and totaled 171 yards, earning them an average of 3.6 yds per carry.

The Minutemen have earned 2,374 total yards for the season. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, UMass has earned 8 touchdowns via the pass and 13 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the ball over 6 times. UMass has accounted for 115 first downs as a team, and they have been called for 53 infractions for 444 yards. As a unit they're holding an average of 160.1 yards rushing which ranks them 64th in the country. When it comes to getting in the endzone, the UMass Minutemen are sitting at 28.0 points per game.

Regarding passing yards, the Minutemen have conceded 1,282 yds which ranks them 48th in the nation. They have conceded 183.1 yards per outing through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 54.5%. For the year, they have surrendered 307.9 yards per game which ranks them 30th in Division 1. They have relinquished 9 touchdowns by air as well as 6 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are allowing 3.5 yards per tote and 124.7 rushing yards per game for the campaign. In total, they have conceded 873 yards via the ground game in 7 contests. The Minutemen are sitting in 33rd in the country regarding team defense, conceding 19.1 points per game.

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The Huskies come into this game with a record of 3-3 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Huskies walked away with a victory by a final of 34-20 when they faced the Temple Owls. Connecticut rushed for 6.4 yards per attempt, finishing with a total of 248 yds on 39 carries. The Huskies finished the game with 505 yds and they ran 63 plays (8.0 yds per play). The Huskies secondary gave up a completion rate of 76.9%, relinquishing 289 yards on 20 out of 26 through the air. Connecticut gave up 34 rush attempts for 146 yards (4.3 yards per rush).

The Connecticut Huskies are averaging 449.2 yards/contest, which has them sitting 31st in the nation. The Connecticut offense has totaled 474 yds of penalties on 52 violations, which ranks 25th in the nation in terms of helping out the opposition. They hold an average of 192.7 rushing yards per game and have run for 1,156 yards in total. They have given away 3 interceptions while surrendering 4 fumbles and they have earned 133 1st downs. When discussing their ability to score points, the Huskies are ranked 31st in the nation averaging 35.7 points per outing. During the season so far, the Huskies have racked up 1,539 yards via the pass together with holding an average of 256.5 throwing yards per game, ranking them 43rd in D-1.

Connecticut has yielded a total of 700 yards on the ground (116.7 yards/game) in addition to 7 touchdowns by way of the ground game on the year. They have surrendered 12 touchdowns through the air in addition to 290.5 yards per game, which has them in 135th in the country. Over the course of the season, they have relinquished 151 points in total. Their defense has 3 fumbles recovered and 4 picks this year. The Huskies defense has participated in 434 plays, which has them ranked 86th in Division 1. The Huskies are relinquishing 25.2 points per contest, which has them ranked 81st in D-1.

Who will win tonight's Minutemen/Huskies college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Minutemen +16.5

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