East Hartford
UConn
RECORD
2-3
CONFERENCE
FBS Independents
PF / PA
180/131
Last 15 games
10-5 in the last 15 · 34.6 scored · 26.5 allowed WON 31-25 scored 31 · allowed 25 See game WON 20-17 scored 20 · allowed 17 See game WON 51-10 scored 51 · allowed 10 See game WON 38-23 scored 38 · allowed 23 See game LOST 34-37 scored 34 · allowed 37 See game WON 38-19 scored 38 · allowed 19 See game WON 37-34 scored 37 · allowed 34 See game WON 26-16 scored 26 · allowed 16 See game WON 48-45 scored 48 · allowed 45 See game LOST 16-41 scored 16 · allowed 41 See game WON 56-7 scored 56 · allowed 7 See game LOST 14-38 scored 14 · allowed 38 See game WON 48-20 scored 48 · allowed 20 See game LOST 21-24 scored 21 · allowed 24 See game LOST 41-42 scored 41 · allowed 42 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
130-180
.419 since 2000
Best season
9-3
2003
Winning seasons
8
of 25 completed
Highest-scoring season
35.3 ppg
2025
Next games
UConn vs 
Temple
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Air Force
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vs UConn James Madison 
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vs UConn Old Dominion 
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vs UConn Roster
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Jake MerklingerQB7
Kalieb OsborneQB12
Tucker McDonaldQB13
Bo PolstonQB18
Tyler SmithQB3
Kenji ChristianRB Season stats
Points per game36.0 2nd
Points allowed26.2 2nd
Total yards per game441.2 1st
Yards per play6.6 1st
Rush yards per game184.8 1st
Season
Unit
Offense
55 players
Defense
54 players
Special teams
6 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 9 |  Jack O'Connor | PK |
| 89 |  Mike Baker | PK |
| 35 |  Spencer Sullins | P |
| 49 |  Tommy Warner | P |
| 24 |  Tashi Crofut | LS |
| 59 |  David LaGanga | LS |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Recent results
2026-10-03 FINAL L
Syracuse 
42 : 41 UConn
42 : 41 UConn 2026-09-19 FINAL W
UConn 48 : 20
Southern Miss
48 : 20 Southern Miss 2026-09-05 FINAL W
Lafayette 
7 : 56 UConn
7 : 56 UConn 
2025-11-22 FINAL W
UConn 48 : 45
Florida Atlantic
48 : 45 Florida Atlantic 2025-11-08 FINAL W
Duke 
34 : 37 UConn
34 : 37 UConn 2025-11-01 FINAL W
UAB 
19 : 38 UConn
19 : 38 UConn 2025-10-25 FINAL L
UConn 34 : 37
Rice
34 : 37 Rice 2025-10-18 FINAL W
UConn 38 : 23
Boston College
38 : 23 Boston College The latest 12 games. Every season: UConn record by year.
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North Carolina vs UConn
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James Madison vs UConn
Game page vs UConn NOV 21 UPCOMING
Old Dominion vs UConn
Game page vs UConn Points per game
36.0
2nd in the FBS Independents
Points allowed
26.2
2nd in the FBS Independents
Total yards per game
441.2
1st in the FBS Independents
Yards per play
6.6
1st in the FBS Independents
Rush yards per game
184.8
1st in the FBS Independents
Pass yards per game
256.4
2nd in the FBS Independents
First downs per game
22.0
1st in the FBS Independents
Third-down rate
41.9%
1st in the FBS Independents
Turnover margin
-2
2nd in the FBS Independents
Takeaways
5
2nd in the FBS Independents
Sacks
7
2nd in the FBS Independents
Sacks allowed
13
2nd in the FBS Independents
Penalty yards per game
81.8
2nd in the FBS Independents
Time of possession
28:27
2nd in the FBS Independents
Season by season
Record
2-3
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
36.0 / 26.2
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2-3 | 36.0 | 26.2 | In progress |
| 2025 | 9-4 | 35.3 | 27.0 | Lost Wasabi Fenway Bowl |
| 2024 | 9-4 | 31.9 | 23.1 | Won Wasabi Fenway Bowl |
| 2023 | 3-9 | 19.1 | 29.8 | No bowl |
| 2022 | 6-7 | 19.4 | 26.2 | Lost Myrtle Beach Bowl |
| 2021 | 1-11 | 15.6 | 38.5 | No bowl |
| 2019 | 2-10 | 18.9 | 40.5 | No bowl |
| 2018 | 1-11 | 22.2 | 50.4 | No bowl |
| 2017 | 3-9 | 23.6 | 37.9 | No bowl |
| 2016 | 3-9 | 14.8 | 28.1 | No bowl |
| 2015 | 6-7 | 17.2 | 19.5 | Lost ST. PETERSBURG BOWL |
| 2014 | 2-10 | 15.5 | 29.8 | No bowl |
| 2013 | 3-9 | 20.6 | 30.3 | No bowl |
| 2012 | 5-7 | 17.8 | 19.8 | No bowl |
| 2011 | 5-7 | 24.3 | 24.3 | No bowl |
| 2010 | 8-5 | 26.4 | 22.0 | Lost TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL |
| 2009 | 8-5 | 31.2 | 23.6 | Won PAPAJOHNS.com BOWL |
| 2008 | 8-5 | 24.9 | 19.8 | Won INTERNATIONAL BOWL |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of UConn's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalieb Osborne | QB | 56.1% | 92.4% | 25.1% | 77.0% |
| Cyncir Bowers | RB | 16.3% | 4.5% | 28.1% | 11.5% |
| Kenji Christian | RB | 16.2% | 8.7% | 23.4% | 8.0% |
| Trey Cornist | RB | 9.8% | 2.5% | 17.0% | 8.2% |
| Ky Wilson | WR | 9.1% | 16.7% | 0.0% | 9.1% |
| Jaden Hart | RB | 6.8% | 3.1% | 10.0% | 16.7% |
| Javon Brown | WR | 5.6% | 12.1% | 0.0% | 8.2% |
| Tucker McDonald | QB | 5.4% | 10.8% | 0.9% | 11.1% |
| Shawn Simeon | RB | 5.4% | 0.0% | 9.8% | 0.0% |
| Shamar Porter | WR | 5.0% | 10.8% | 0.0% | 6.6% |
| Ryder Treadway | WR | 4.7% | 10.2% | 0.0% | 3.3% |
| Jediyah Willoughby | WR | 4.2% | 8.9% | 0.0% | 4.9% |
| Raymond Liggins III | WR | 3.4% | 8.3% | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Xavier Watson | TE | 3.3% | 7.0% | 0.0% | 4.9% |
| Alex Godavitarne | TE | 3.1% | 7.1% | 0.0% | 4.2% |
| Matt Ragan | TE | 2.9% | 5.5% | 0.0% | 8.3% |
| Zy'marion Lang | WR | 2.7% | 5.6% | 0.0% | 4.1% |
| Julian Allen | WR | 2.5% | 5.6% | 0.0% | 2.1% |
| Teddy Williams | WR | 1.7% | 3.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Logan Barnes | WR | 1.6% | 3.8% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Kamren Flowers | WR | 1.4% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Cam Abshire | WR | 1.3% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
5.7
FBS average
6.4
Played
5.8
Remaining
5.6
2026 weekly schedule
H · 1 
H · 2 A · 3 
A · 4 H · 5 A · 6 BYEWk 7
H · 8 A · 9 H · 10 H · 11 H · 12 
A · 13 BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
UConn 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lafayette | vs | 8 | Played |
| 2 | Maryland | vs | 4 | Played |
| 3 | Southern Miss | @ | 7 | Played |
| 4 | Miami (OH) | @ | 7 | Played |
| 5 | Syracuse | vs | 3 | Played |
| 6 | Temple | @ | 5 | Upcoming |
| 8 | Massachusetts | vs | 0 | Upcoming |
| 9 | Air Force | @ | 4 | Upcoming |
| 10 | North Carolina | vs | 4 | Upcoming |
| 11 | James Madison | vs | 12 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Old Dominion | vs | 10 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Wyoming | @ | 4 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is UConn in?
UConn plays in the FBS Independents.
Has UConn ever won a national championship?
No. UConn has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the UConn head coach in 2026?
Jason Candle is the UConn head coach for the 2026 season.