He was on P.J. Fleck's coaching staff with the Gophers from 2019 to 2021 and he's now reportedly been hired as the new head coach at the University of Massachusetts, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. Harasymiak heads to UMass after spending the last three seasons as the defensive coordinator at Rutgers.

Rutgers defensive coordinator Joe Harasymiak is expected to be the new head coach at UMass, Pete Thamel shares this morning. Thamel adds that UMass is working

In 2024, Brown led the Minutemen to a 2-8 record and was dismissed prior to the Nov. 23 game against the Georgia Bulldogs. Offensive coordinator Shane Montgomery served as the team's interim head coach, losing both games. However, he did keep the 8-4 UConn Huskies within five points.

Rutgers football defensive coordinator Joe Harasymiak is expected to become the new head coach at UMass, ESPN's Pete Thamel reported Wednesday morning. Harasymiak, a Waldwick native, is in his third season with the Scarlet Knights, who are awaiting their bowl destination after a 7-5 season.

Rutgers will lose one of its top assistant coaches this offseason. Scarlet Knights defensive coordinator Joe Harasymiak is expected to take the head coaching job at UMass, according to a report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel.

As head coach at Maine from 2016-18, he led the Black Bears to a 20-15 record and their first FCS semifinal playoff appearance before leaving for FBS.

UMass is expected to hire Rutgers defensive coordinator Joe Harasymiak as its next head football coach, sources told ESPN.

On Wednesday, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported that defensive coordinator Joe Harasymiak will be leaving to accept the head coaching position at UMass. Harasymiak is expected to be given a five-year contract worth between $1.