Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAYWed, November 26, 2025 at 1:45 AM UTC·2 min readThe worst college football season of 2025 is complete.
Massachusetts lost to Bowling Green 45-14 on Tuesday, Nov. 25 to finish 0-12, the worst season in program history. After cutting the deficit to 28-14 before halftime, UMass was shut out in the second half to secure the winless season.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementUMass will be the lone team in FBS to not win a game during the 2025 season.
The Minutemen have struggled as a football program ever since they made the jump to FBS in 2012, but the 2025 campaign hit a new low. It was the first season under coach Joe Harasymiak and UMass was playing its first season back in the MAC (it left the conference in 2015).
The 12 losses on the season included a 27-26 loss to FCS Bryant in Week 2 that ended on a last-second field goal. That game against the Bulldogs and the loss to Buffalo were the closest UMass got to winning – those were the only games it lost by single-digits. It lost all of its games by an average margin of 27.5 points.
Massachusetts Minutemen quarterback Grant Jordan (9) throws a pass against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the third quarter at Kinnick Stadium.UMass football struggles
The 2025 season continues what's been a troubling trend for the Minutemen, as they have lost 16 consecutive games dating back to 2024. It last beat an FBS team on Oct. 28, 2023, when it beat Army.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementUMass last went winless during the shortened 2020 season with an 0-4 record. However, there have only been a few wins in the past 15 years.
Since joining FBS, UMass has not won more than four games in a season, and has gone 1-11 in five seasons. Harasymiak is the fifth coach since 2012, and in that time, UMass has won just a total of 28 games.
Minnesota vs. Wisconsin: 134 meetings, first met in 1890, play for Paul Bunyan's Axe.
Auburn vs. Georgia: 130 meetings, first played in 1892, called "Deep South's Oldest Rivalry."
Virginia vs. North Carolina: 130 meetings, first played in 1892, called "South's Oldest Rivalry."
Oregon vs, Oregon State: 129 meetings, first played in 1894, called "The Civil War."
Cincinnati vs. Miami (Ohio): 128 meetings, first played in 1888, they play for the "Victory Bell" in the "Battle for the Bell."
Cal vs. Stanford: 128 meetings, first met in 1892, in what's called the "Big Game", and they play for The Axe.
Indiana vs. Purdue: 126 meetings, first played in 1891, called the "Old Oaken Bucket", which they play for.
Army vs. Navy: 125 meetings, first played in 1890, simply called "The Army-Navy" game.
Kansas vs. Kansas State: 123 meetings, first played in 1902, called the "Sunflower Showdown" and they play for the Governor's Cup.
TCU vs. Baylor: 121 meetings, first played in 1899, called the "Bluebonnet Battle" and they play for the Bluebonnet Shield.
Kansas vs. Missouri. 121 meetings, first met in 1891, called the "Border War" and they play for the Indian War Drum.
Ole Miss vs. Mississippi: 121 meetings, first met in 1901, called the "Egg Bowl" and they play for the Golden Egg Trophy.
Kentucky vs. Tennessee: 121 meetings, first met in 1893, no cool name or trophy just good, old-fashion border disdain.
Clemson vs. South Carolina: 121 meetings, first met in 1896, game is called the "Palmetto Bowl."
Texas vs. Oklahoma: 121 meetings, first met in 1900, game is called "Red River Rivalry" and they play for the Golden Hat.1 / 15Golden Egg, few axes and a bucket. See college football's longest running FBS rivalries
Minnesota vs. Wisconsin: 134 meetings, first met in 1890, play for Paul Bunyan's Axe.1 / 15Golden Egg, few axes and a bucket. See college football's longest running FBS rivalries
Minnesota vs. Wisconsin: 134 meetings, first met in 1890, play for Paul Bunyan's Axe.2 / 15Golden Egg, few axes and a bucket. See college football's longest running FBS rivalries
Auburn vs. Georgia: 130 meetings, first played in 1892, called "Deep South's Oldest Rivalry."3 / 15Golden Egg, few axes and a bucket. See college football's longest running FBS rivalries
Virginia vs. North Carolina: 130 meetings, first played in 1892, called "South's Oldest Rivalry."4 / 15Golden Egg, few axes and a bucket. See college football's longest running FBS rivalries
Oregon vs, Oregon State: 129 meetings, first played in 1894, called "The Civil War."5 / 15Golden Egg, few axes and a bucket. See college football's longest running FBS rivalries
Cincinnati vs. Miami (Ohio): 128 meetings, first played in 1888, they play for the "Victory Bell" in the "Battle for the Bell."6 / 15Golden Egg, few axes and a bucket. See college football's longest running FBS rivalries
Cal vs. Stanford: 128 meetings, first met in 1892, in what's called the "Big Game", and they play for The Axe.7 / 15Golden Egg, few axes and a bucket. See college football's longest running FBS rivalries
Indiana vs. Purdue: 126 meetings, first played in 1891, called the "Old Oaken Bucket", which they play for.8 / 15Golden Egg, few axes and a bucket. See college football's longest running FBS rivalries
Army vs. Navy: 125 meetings, first played in 1890, simply called "The Army-Navy" game.9 / 15Golden Egg, few axes and a bucket. See college football's longest running FBS rivalries
Kansas vs. Kansas State: 123 meetings, first played in 1902, called the "Sunflower Showdown" and they play for the Governor's Cup.10 / 15Golden Egg, few axes and a bucket. See college football's longest running FBS rivalries
TCU vs. Baylor: 121 meetings, first played in 1899, called the "Bluebonnet Battle" and they play for the Bluebonnet Shield.11 / 15Golden Egg, few axes and a bucket. See college football's longest running FBS rivalries
Kansas vs. Missouri. 121 meetings, first met in 1891, called the "Border War" and they play for the Indian War Drum.12 / 15Golden Egg, few axes and a bucket. See college football's longest running FBS rivalries
Ole Miss vs. Mississippi: 121 meetings, first met in 1901, called the "Egg Bowl" and they play for the Golden Egg Trophy.13 / 15Golden Egg, few axes and a bucket. See college football's longest running FBS rivalries
Kentucky vs. Tennessee: 121 meetings, first met in 1893, no cool name or trophy just good, old-fashion border disdain.14 / 15Golden Egg, few axes and a bucket. See college football's longest running FBS rivalries
Clemson vs. South Carolina: 121 meetings, first met in 1896, game is called the "Palmetto Bowl."15 / 15Golden Egg, few axes and a bucket. See college football's longest running FBS rivalries
Texas vs. Oklahoma: 121 meetings, first met in 1900, game is called "Red River Rivalry" and they play for the Golden Hat.Winless seasons in college football
This season marks the second straight season a team failed to win a game after Kent State went 0-12 in 2024.
Since 2012, there have been nine teams that went winless, excluding the 2020 season. In that COVID-shortened season, four teams didn't win a game.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHere's a look at recent winless squads:
2025: UMass (0-12)
2024: Kent State (0-12)
2019: Akron (0-12)
2017: UTEP (0-12)
2015: UCF (0-12)
2015: Kansas (0-12)
2013: Miami Ohio (0-12)
2013: Georgia State (0-12)
2012: Southern Mississippi (0-12)
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: UMass football ends 2025 season winless at 0-12, worst in team history
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