UMass Football Officially Announces Move To MAC, FBS Level

UMass' Move To MAC, FBS Creates Interesting Rivalry With Boston College

UMass took a major step towards making its football program relevant in the New England area on Wednesday when it announced it would join the Mid-American Conference for football only starting in 2012. Not only are the Minutemen leaving the FBS, but they will also be issuing in a new chapter in their "rivalry" with Boston College.

UMass To The MAC, But It Was Hardly Their First Choice

UMass Officially Joins The Mid-American Conference

After months of speculation and rumors, Massachusetts made it official on Wednesday, announcing the Minutemen football team will be leaving the Colonial Athletic Association of the FCS and movin' on up to the FBS level and the Mid-American Conference.

UMass To Hold Press Conference With Mid-American Conference On Wednesday

The Mid-American Conference and Massachusetts will hold a joint press conference Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. ET at Gillette Stadium, during which it is expected that UMass will announce its football team leaving the Colonial Athletic Association (FCS) for the MAC and Division I (FBS).

UMass 'Likely Headed' From CAA To MAC With Jump To FBS For 2013 Season

UMass' Rumored Move To MAC: What Happens To The CAA?

With Massachusetts reportedly eyeing a move to the Mid-American Conference, leaving the Colonial Athletic Association and jumping from the FCS to the FBS in the process, one has to wonder: what will become of the CAA?

UMass Reportedly Eyeing Move To FBS' Mid-American Conference

The Massachusetts Minutemen are planning to leave the Colonial Athletic Association and make the jump to the Football Bowl Subdivision's Mid-American Conference, according to a report in the Boston Herald.