Published October 16, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
Preview
The Massachusetts Minutemen visit the UConn Huskies in college football on Friday, October 23, with kickoff set for 7:00 p.m. ET. Goalorithm's model makes the UConn Huskies the likelier result, though its projected points are close.
What the model expects
The model's figures are estimates, not certainties. It gives the UConn Huskies 52.2% to win and the Massachusetts Minutemen 47.8%; its projected points are 27.5 for the UConn Huskies and 26.8 for the Massachusetts Minutemen, with 54.3 in all and a projected margin of the UConn Huskies by 0.7 points.
Records and recent results
The UConn Huskies are 3-3 overall this season, with 214 points scored and 151 allowed in 6 games. The Massachusetts Minutemen are 4-2, with 178 points scored and 109 allowed in 6 games; the Massachusetts Minutemen have the better record.
The UConn Huskies beat the Temple Owls 34-20 on the road on October 10, and before that lost 42-41 at home to the Syracuse Orange on October 3 and lost 24-21 on the road to the Miami (OH) RedHawks on September 26. The Massachusetts Minutemen lost 20-19 at home to the Miami (OH) RedHawks on October 10, and before that lost 38-14 at home to the Eastern Michigan Eagles on October 3.