The University of Massachusetts football team will return to McGuirk Stadium in Amherst Saturday to face Florida International, looking to find a spark on offense after last week’s 26-7 loss to Boston College at Gillette Stadium.

After what looked like a potentially electric offense emerged in 2015, UMass (0-2) has struggled to move the ball and taken a step back. With an offense that ranks 128th — dead last — in the nation in points per game, quarterback Ross Comis has been relied on to lead the charge but has thrown just one touchdown pass in two games.

This will be the second matchup between the Minutemen and Golden Panthers (0-2). UMass won last year’s meeting in October, 24-14, a game in which receiver Tajae Sharpe — now with the Tennessee Titans — made 15 receptions.

Without Sharpe as an offensive leader, the Minutemen have more incentive to figure out their ground game.

Sophomore running back Marquis Young rushed for 960 yards last season — the most for a UMass freshman since 2003 — but the Minutemen have the lowest-ranked rushing offense in the country this year. With only 23 yards on the ground, and without a single running play of more than 8 yards, the backfield has failed to live up to expectations.

Part of the offensive struggles have to do with the line, which allowed eight sacks against BC. However, this week’s matchup may provide an opportunity, as Florida International is allowing an average of 242.5 rushing yards per game, most in the nation.

FIU has lost two straight to Big Ten opponents — a 41-14 defeat to Indiana and a 34-13 loss to Maryland, both at home. Running back Alex Gardner has led the offense, rushing for 109 yards and a touchdown against Maryland. But junior quarterback Alex McGough has yet to throw a touchdown pass.