The Waterbury Times|The New England Saturday|Sept 27, 2026

UMass continues perfect start

The Minutemen remain one of the biggest stories in New England football, improving to 4-0 after a dominant 35-6 win over Sacramento State. UMass continues to build momentum with another strong all-around performance.

Sacred Heart delivers the upset of the week

The Pioneers went into Durham and walked out with a statement win, defeating New Hampshire 20-13. Sacred Heart’s road victory highlights a growing FCS battle across the region.

Monmouth wins a thriller at Dartmouth

The Hawks survived a back-and-forth battle in Hanover, defeating Dartmouth 31-28 on a late field goal with 1:09 remaining. Monmouth rallied from a fourth-quarter deficit, tying the game before hitting the game-winning kick. 

Merrimack edges New Haven in regional matchup

The Warriors earned a defensive victory over the Chargers, winning 17-10 in one of the week’s closest New England battles.

Holy Cross takes down Lafayette

The Crusaders put together a strong offensive showing, defeating Lafayette 38-30 in Patriot League action.

Ivy League play brings instant drama

Cornell 38, Yale 25
The Big Red opened Ivy League play with a high-scoring victory over Yale.

Miami (OH) rallies past UConn

The Huskies built an early advantage, but Miami (OH) came back to win 24-21, handing UConn a tough road loss.

Elon runs past Maine

The Black Bears struggled on the road as Elon rolled to a 43-17 victory.

Rhode Island falls to NC A&T

The Rams dropped a close contest, falling 22-18 to North Carolina A&T.

Stonehill faces FBS challenge

Stonehill battled Ohio but fell 35-7 against the FBS opponent.

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Week 4 Awards

Game of the Week: Monmouth 31, Dartmouth 28
Team of the Week: UMass (4-0)
Upset of the Week: Sacred Heart over New Hampshire
Comeback of the Week: Miami (OH) over UConn
Regional Battle: Merrimack 17, New Haven 10

Week 4 takeaway:
The New England FCS landscape is starting to take shape. UMass remains unbeaten, Sacred Heart announces itself with a major road win, and Monmouth adds one of the region’s most dramatic finishes of the season. 

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