William Watson III | Massachusetts
College Football Player
William Watson III
MassachusettsHeight6' 0"Weight210 lbsExperienceSenior
197Pass Yards25th
3TouchdownsTied-8th
0INTTied-1st
91.2QBR23rd
Player Information
PositionQuarterback
Jersey#5
Height6' 0"
Weight210 lbs
BirthplaceSpringfield, MA
CollegeMassachusetts
ClassSenior
TeamMassachusetts
ConferenceMid-American Conference
SubdivisionFBS
Season2026
StatusActive
Team & College
TeamMassachusetts
ConferenceMid-American Conference
SubdivisionFBS
Home StadiumWarren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
LocationMA
LeagueNCAA Football
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Season, Postseason & Career
| Split | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | LNG | SACK | RTG | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 22 | 86.4 | 197 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 207.0 | 6 | 40 | 6.7 | 0 | 15 |
| 2025 | 2 | 4 | 50.0 | 77 | 19.3 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 211.7 | 9 | 22 | 2.4 | 1 | 14 |
| 2024 | 34 | 58 | 58.6 | 481 | 8.3 | 1 | 2 | 66 | 15 | 127.1 | 40 | 19 | 0.5 | 1 | 15 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 0 | 14 |
Passing by Season
| Season | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | LNG | SACK | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | 34 | 58 | 58.6 | 481 | 8.3 | 1 | 2 | 66 | 15 | 127.1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 4 | 50.0 | 77 | 19.3 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 211.7 |
| 2026 | 19 | 22 | 86.4 | 197 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 207.0 |
| Career | 55 | 85 | 64.7 | 755 | 8.9 | 4 | 2 | 66 | 17 | 150.1 |
Rushing by Season
| Season | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2024 | 40 | 19 | 0.5 | 1 | 15 |
| 2025 | 9 | 22 | 2.4 | 1 | 14 |
| 2026 | 6 | 40 | 6.7 | 0 | 15 |
| Career | 60 | 121 | 2.0 | 2 | 15 |
Defense by Season
| Season | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring by Season
| Season | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Game Log
| Game | Result | CMP | ATT | YDS | CMP% | TD | INT | LNG | SACK | RTG | QBR | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 @ Rutgers2026 Regular SeasonWeek 1 | W 37-21 | 19 | 22 | 197 | 86.4 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 206.6 | 91.2 | 6 | 40 | 6.7 | 0 | 15 |