2026 UConn
3–3, coached by Jason Candle. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Lafayette 56–7Sep 5
By 49 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to Syracuse 41–42Oct 3
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs Lafayette | W 56–7 | 81% |
| Sep 12 | vs Maryland | L 14–38 | 71% |
| Sep 19 | at Southern Miss | W 48–20 | 52% |
| Sep 26 | at Miami (OH) | L 21–24 | 50% |
| Oct 3 | vs Syracuse | L 41–42 | 71% |
| Oct 10 | at Temple | W 34–20 | 51% |
| Oct 23 | vs Massachusetts | Preview | 81% |
| Oct 31 | at Air Force | Preview | 41% |
| Nov 7 | vs North Carolina | Preview | 60% |
| Nov 14 | vs James Madison | Preview | 31% |
| Nov 21 | vs Old Dominion | Preview | 67% |
| Nov 28 | at Wyoming | Preview | 57% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
- Record
- 3–3
- Conference
- —
- AP now
- Unranked
- Points
- 214–151
- Coach
- Jason Candle
- Elo
- 1535 −1 this season
- SP+ rating
- -1.3 No. 78 of 138; offense No. 55, defense No. 105, special teams No. 45
- SRS
- −3.1 No. 81 of 138 in FBS
- Returning
- 2% of last season’s EPA, No. 130 of 136
- Recruiting class
- No. 110 roster talent No. 73 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Nunzio Campanile
- Defensive coordinator
- Ryan Manalac
- Offense
- Spread
- Defense
- 4–3
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.15 | 43% | 1.37 | 50th of 138 |
| Defense | 0.12 | 45% | 1.24 | 76th of 138 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.10 off 0.13 def | 41% off 46% def | — | 64th off 88th def |
Passing and running
| Pass success | Depth of target | Deep throws | Line yards | Stuffed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 49% | 11.3 yds | 23% | 3.40 | 17% |
| Defense | 45% | 7.6 yds | 13% | 3.00 | 16% |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played. Passing and running: depth of target is how far downfield passes traveled in the air; deep throws are the share thrown deep, of the passes whose depth and direction the play-by-play describes (about half); line yards are the running yards per carry credited to the blockers; stuffed is the share of carries stopped at or behind the line. The defense’s line is what its opponents did. From CollegeFootballData.com, 2025 on.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 4.4 | own 29 | 13% allowed |
| Defense | 3.0 | own 28 | 16% caused |
CORE rating -0.8, 70th of 138 (offense 3.0, defense 3.8).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Kalieb Osborne QB | 1,421 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Kalieb Osborne QB | 10 TD |
| Rushing yards | Cyncir Bowers RB | 433 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Cyncir Bowers RB | 6 TD |
| Receiving yards | Shamar Porter WR | 235 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Javon Brown WR | 2 TD |
| Tackles | Hayden Pegg LB | 40 tkl |
| Sacks | K’Von Sherman LB | 3.5 sacks |
| Interceptions | Anas Luqman DL | 1 INT |
Top recruits in the 2026 class
| Jackson Mangham TE | ★★★ | No. 704 |
| Shmar Akande CB | ★★★ | No. 1066 |
| James Tilus DE | ★★★ | No. 1263 |
| Zikhere Leaks WR | ★★★ | No. 1308 |
| Jayden Jones LB | ★★★ | No. 1566 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2026 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 3.0 | 0.850 |
| Running backs | 1 | 3.0 | 0.840 |
| Receivers | 3 | 3.0 | 0.866 |
| Offensive line | 1 | 3.0 | 0.860 |
| Defensive line | 5 | 3.0 | 0.851 |
| Linebackers | 2 | 3.0 | 0.853 |
| Defensive backs | 5 | 3.0 | 0.849 |
| Whole class | 18 | 3.0 | 0.853 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Roster 115
The 2026 roster115 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2026 line; 61 have a stat line. See the roster
Transfers in 53
The 2026 portal Emanuel Ross WR | ★★★ | from  Syracuse |
 Jake Merklinger QB | ★★★ | from  Tennessee |
 Joshua Mickens DE | ★★★ | from  Ohio State |
 K’Von Sherman LB | ★★★ | from  Toledo |
 Moussa Kane CB | ★★★ | from  Duke |
| Terrence Moore OL | ★★★ | from Toledo |
| Alex Godavitarne TE | ★★★ | from Wheeling |
| Avery Dunn DE | ★★★ | from Toledo |
 Ben Mulholland OL | ★★★ | from  Houston Christian |
 C.J. Bell Jr. CB | ★★★ | from  Iowa |
 Christian Richter OT | ★★★ | from  Marshall |
| Jayden Price S | ★★★ | from Toledo |
And 41 more, lower-rated or unrated.
Transfers out 45
And 33 more, lower-rated or unrated.