Brandon Rose News, Rumors, Updates - UMass Minutemen

Entering portal Rose announced his decision to enter the NCAA transfer portal via his X account.

Impact Rose will enter the portal following a single season with UMass. The 6-foot-2 quarterback appeared in six games for the Minutemen in 2025, throwing for 424 yards and one touchdown to three interceptions on the year. The former Utah transfer will retain a single year of eligibility at his next destination.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out finale Rose will not be available for Tuesday's season finale versus Bowling Green, per the MAC availability report.

Impact Rose joins AJ Hairston as those sidelined for the Minutemen's season finale as they continue to search for their first win of the season. Rose should have another season of eligibility if he chooses to use it.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gets utilized second in loss Rose was 5-for-6 passing for 34 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Tuesday's 42-14 loss versus Ohio. He also had five rushes for negative one yard.

Impact Rose came in halfway through the first drive of the game, and he stayed in until an interception towards the end of the second quarter. The redshirt junior quarterback has now seen playing time in back-to-back games, completing 16 of 26 passes for 135 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He could be utilized once again next week versus Bowling Green.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Splits reps with Hairston in loss Rose completed 11 of 20 passes for 101 yards during Wednesday's 45-3 defeat versus Northern Illinois. He also had eight rushes for 12 yards.

Impact Rose got in during the second quarter of the blowout loss, and he ended up splitting reps with current starter AJ Hairston. The pair both ended up finishing with not great stat lines, so it's unknown who will be under center next week at Ohio.

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Macon scores 4 TDs in first start as NIU downs UMass 45-3

Jalen Macon delivered four touchdowns in his Northern Illinois debut, powering the Huskies to a 45-3 rout of winless UMass on Wednesday

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Off availability report Rose (undisclosed) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's game against Akron.

Impact Rose has started a pair of games during his injury-plagued 2025 season. He'll be healthy for Tuesday's matchup against Akron, but AJ Hairston is slated to serve as the Minutemen's starting signal caller.

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

DNP for Week 9 Rose (undisclosed) did not play during Massachusetts' 38-13 loss Saturday at Central Michigan.

Impact While at Central Michigan, Massachusetts used three quarterbacks, Rose not one of them. During the month of October, he completed half of 18 pass attempts for 72 yards and a 0-1 TD-INT ratio.

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable Saturday Rose (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's game at Central Michigan, per the MAC availability report.

Impact Rose's status has still not been decided around an hour before kickoff as he still is dealing with an undisclosed injury. If he cannot go AJ Hairston will likely start again, and Hairston could still start even if Rose is healthy.

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Rose (undisclosed) will not start Saturday's game versus Buffalo, Marquel Slaughter of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Rose, who is officially questionable for the contest, will not start Saturday. AJ Hairston will lead the offense. Rose has not been ruled out of the game and could still theoretically play, but he will not start regardless of his availability.

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable Saturday Rose (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's game versus Buffalo.

Impact Rose's status is still in question an hour before kickoff as he deals with an undisclosed injury. It's unclear who will start between him and AJ Hairston if Rose is available, but if Rose cannot go then Hairston will be in line for another start.

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Broc Lowry accounts for two TDs to lead Western Michigan over UMass 21-3

Broc Lowry leads Western Michigan to a 21-3 victory over Massachusetts

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Starts game vs. Western Michigan Rose was 9-for-17 passing for 72 yards during Saturday's 21-3 loss to Western Michigan.

Impact The banged up quarterback got the start in his return to the field, but he was eventually sidelined for quarterback AJ Hairston in the third quarter. Rose's inefficiency was not matched by much better play from Hairston, so it's unknown how the team will operate the quarterback position moving forward.

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy vs. WMU Rose (undisclosed) is active for Saturday's game against Western Michigan,.

Impact Rose will be good to go as the Minutemen take on the Broncos at home. It's unknown if he'll be utilized in the game, but he'll at least be available if need be.

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

DNP for Week 5 Rose (undisclosed) did not play during Massachusetts' 42-6 loss Saturday at Missouri.

Impact It was technically the AJ Hairston show for Massachusetts, though he did not put up any great a show at Missouri. Rose's next chance to return comes Oct. 4 against Western Michigan.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

DNP for Week 5 Rose (undisclosed) did not play during Massachusetts' 42-6 loss Saturday at Missouri.

Impact It was technically the AJ Hairston show for Massachusetts, though he did not put up any great a show at Missouri. Rose's next chance to return comes Oct. 4 against Western Michigan.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't start in Week 5 Rose (undisclosed) is still battling an injury and isn't starting for Massachusetts against Missouri on Saturday, per the Greenfield Recorder.

Impact Rose didn't go in Week 3 against Iowa either after getting pulled from UMass' Week 2 loss to Bryant. He's still battling back from an undisclosed injury, but he may have lost the starting job to AJ Hariston -- who will start Saturday in Columbia -- regardless. He'll look to get healthy for Week 6 and the start of MAC play against Western Michigan.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pulled after first quarter Rose was 4-for-6 passing for 24 yards during Saturday's 27-26 defeat against Bryant.

Impact Rose couldn't get things going for the Minutemen early on, so he was pulled after the first quarter. This paved the way for quarterbacks Grant Jordan and AJ Hairston to both get playing time in the eventual loss. It's unknown who UMass will stick with at QB1, or if they'll utilize a committee approach moving forward.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pulled after first quarter Rose was 4-for-6 passing for 24 yards during Saturday's 27-26 defeat against Bryant.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in season opener Rose completed 23 of 38 passes for 193 yards and one interception during Saturday's 42-10 defeat versus Temple. He also had eight rushes for negative one yard.

Impact Rose just couldn't get the offense going in the blowout loss to Temple. The first-year starter was also unable to find the end zone, with the Minutemen's only touchdown coming in the first quarter on the ground. Rose's abilities could've been due to UMass just being no match for Temple, so he'll aim to bounce back versus Bryant this upcoming week.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in season opener Rose completed 23 of 38 passes for 193 yards and one interception during Saturday's 42-10 defeat versus Temple. He also had eight rushes for negative one yard.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Wins starting QB gig Rose will be UMass' Week 1 starter, per Pete Thamel of ESPN.com.

Impact Rose beat out both AJ Hairston and Grant Jordan to lock up the Minutemen's starting quarterback gig. The transfer from Utah tossed for 157 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions last season in three games for the Utes, adding 66 rushing yards. He'll make his UMass debut on August 30 versus Temple.

AUGUST 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy and practicing Rose (foot) is participating in practice, Christian McCollum of Minuteman Command reports.

Impact Rose, who missed the spring game with a foot injury, is back in practice and appears to be fully healthy heading into the 2025 season. He is currently locked in a quarterback battle with AJ Hairston and Grant Jordan, so the fact that he's able to compete is important for both himself and the team.

AUGUST 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Misses spring game, should be fine Rose (foot) missed UMass' spring game but is expected to be good to go by fall camp, per the Daily Hampshire Gazette.

Impact Rose spent the 2024 season with Utah, where he played sparingly, tossing for 157 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions while completing 53 percent of his passes. He's expected to be the starter for the Minutemen on opening day, and a foot injury limiting him in spring isn't expected to change that.

APRIL 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive to open spring ball Rose (foot) is inactive for UMass's spring ball after undergoing foot surgery, Garrett Cote of the Daily Hampshire Gazette reports.

Impact Rose has undergone offseason foot surgery for the injury that plagued him for much of the 2024-25 season with Utah. The 6-foot-2 sophomore, who threw for 157 yards (19-of-36) two touchdowns and two interceptions with the Utes last fall, (adding on 11 carries for 66 rushing yards) will look to compete for the starting job with the Minutemen this offseason.

MARCH 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Former Utah QB Brandon Rose Announces Transfer Portal Destination Brandon Rose has found his landing spot.

JANUARY 9, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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