UMass is not going back to FCS. Again, state flagship school that the state wants at the top level. Just like UConn.So, UMass is going to be our FBS local rival? UMass football is in worse financial shape than UConn football and it’s unlikely they are playing FBS football in 10 years.
Their problem has been being able to win in basketball and football in the more recent years, even though they beat us last year. They've had nice runs in lacrosse and hockey recently.