UMass Football to Hire Joe Harasymiak as Head Coach

The Rutgers defensive coordinator brings a track record of success at challenging programs as UMass prepares for its transition to the Mid-American Conference in 2025.

• Joe Harasymiak, currently Rutgers' defensive coordinator, is set to become the new head coach of UMass football, according to multiple reports.
• Harasymiak is expected to sign a five-year deal worth between $1.3 and $1.4 million annually, making him one of the highest-paid coaches in the program's history.
• He previously served as head coach at Maine, where he led the team to its first FCS semifinal appearance in 2018, and has held coaching roles at Minnesota and Rutgers.
• UMass is set to join the Mid-American Conference in 2025, with increased financial resources, including guaranteed NIL funds and the largest coaching staff pool in the conference.
• The Minutemen, who have not had a winning season since joining the FBS in 2012, aim to rebuild under Harasymiak following a 2-10 season and the dismissal of former head coach Don Brown.

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