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Independent · 2026

UConn Huskies

Head coach Jason Candle · Pratt & Whitney Stadium
3-3Overall record
TDC Rank
#78
of 138 FBS teams
Rating
-2.8
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
+0.6
66th in FBS
Defense
-3.3
92nd in FBS
Schedule so far
-11.0
114th toughest
Projected
6.6-5.4
bowl-eligible 85%

Season Outlook

From the TDC Rating, updated after every game

Rating by week

-2.8 now, -6.5 preseason · up 11 spots since preseason
-50FBS avgPreWk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8#78

Final record odds

6.6-5.4 expected · most likely 7-5 (33%)
4-813%5-729%6-633%7-519%8-49-3

Team Leaders

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Passing
Kalieb Osborne
QB · JR · 48th in FBS
1421yds
10 TD · 2 INT
Rushing
Cyncir Bowers
RB · JR · 67th in FBS
433yds
65 car · 6 TD
Receiving
Shamar Porter
WR · SR · 271st in FBS
235yds
11 rec · 2 TD
Tackles
K'Von Sherman
LB · SR · 196th in FBS
40tkl
8 TFL
Sacks
K'Von Sherman
LB · SR · 70th in FBS
3.5sacks
2 hurries
Interceptions
Braedyn Moore
DB · SR · 109th in FBS
1INT
1 PD

Schedule

Game score = the rating that one result implies, after adjusting for opponent and venue

WkDateOpponentResult / TDC lineGame scoreWin chanceTV
1Sep 5vsLafayette FCSW 56–7 ›-3.6—UConn+
2Sep 12vs76MarylandL 14–38 ›-29.5—CBSSN
3Sep 19@126Southern MissW 48–20 ›+12.1—ESPN+
4Sep 26@96Miami (OH)L 21–24 ›-7.6—ESPN+
5Oct 3vs68SyracuseL 41–42 ›-3.7—CBSSN
6Oct 10@101TempleW 34–20 ›+7.9—ESPNU
7—Bye
8Oct 23vs129MassachusettsUConn −19.6 · o/u 54.5—90%CBSSN
9Oct 31@83Air ForceAir Force −2.2 · o/u 56.7—44%MW+
10Nov 7vs54North CarolinaNorth Carolina −3.1 · o/u 54.0—42%CBSSN
11Nov 14vs47James MadisonJames Madison −5.5 · o/u 60.7—36%CBSSN
12Nov 21vs107Old DominionUConn −11.8 · o/u 48.0—78%CBSSN
13Nov 28@123WyomingUConn −9.7 · o/u 51.0—74%

Team Stats

Hover an advanced stat for what it means. Box-score totals include FCS games and aren't opponent-adjusted

StatOffenseFBS rankDefense (allowed)FBS rank
EPA · per play, garbage time excluded (CollegeFootballData.com)
EPA / play+0.21044th+0.09370th
Success rate44.4%56th43.6%100th
Explosiveness1.38812th1.20955th
Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play)
Success rate45.6%51st43.4%96th
Rushing success rate47.1%41st43.1%75th
Passing success rate44.0%57th43.6%102nd
Explosive run rate12.8%91st7.2%7th
Explosive pass rate16.1%10th10.8%91st
Line yards / carry3.5018th2.9861st
Opportunity rate44.8%12th36.6%58th
Stuff rate16.3%64th18.3%61st
Sack rate7.7%112th4.6%94th
3rd-down conversion41.9%67th40.8%90th
Red-zone TD rate68.4%41st62.5%84th
Havoc rate9.7%19th14.4%59th
Box score · season totals
Points / game35.728th25.281st
Yards / game449.231st407.2116th
Yards / play6.5421st5.4986th
Pass yards / game256.542nd290.5135th
Yards / pass att.8.8021st7.5891st
Completion %61.1%90th67.0%125th
Rush yards / game192.737th116.738th
Yards / carry5.3022nd3.4335th
3rd-down conv. %41.1%67th43.3%113th
Turnovers / game (lost · forced)1.1766th1.1766th
Sacks / game (allowed · made)2.83120th1.8385th
Penalty yards / game79.0130th48.2106th

Charting

Where the ball goes, read from the play-by-play: air yards, yards after the catch, run direction, pressure and tempo. Ranks run highest to lowest

Avg. depth of throw
11.9
9th of 138
YAC per catch
4.8
104th of 138
Deep shots (20+)
24%
5th of 138
Shotgun
93%
94th of 138
No-huddle
91%
17th of 138
QB pressured
17%
22nd of 138 (1st = most)
Defense: pressure rate
11%
115th of 138
Defense: YAC allowed
5.8
29th of 138 (1st = most)

Offense: where it throws168 throws charted

61% comp11.9 avg. depth4.8 YAC/catch24% 20+ air yds11–3 TD–INT
101020203030LOSLeft, Behind air yards: 13 throws (8%), 12 caught (92%), 69 yds, 5.3 per throw1392% · 69yLeft, 0–4 air yards: 14 throws (8%), 12 caught (86%), 176 yds, 12.6 per throw1486% · 176yLeft, 5–9 air yards: 10 throws (6%), 3 caught (30%), 23 yds, 2.3 per throw1030% · 23yLeft, 10–14 air yards: 6 throws (4%), 3 caught (50%), 26 yds, 4.3 per throw650% · 26yLeft, 15–19 air yards: 9 throws (5%), 2 caught (22%), 39 yds, 4.3 per throw922% · 39yLeft, 20–29 air yards: 16 throws (10%), 7 caught (44%), 193 yds, 12.1 per throw1644% · 193yLeft, 30+ air yards: 6 throws (4%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw60% · 0yMiddle, Behind air yards: 2 throws (1%), 2 caught (100%), 5 yds, 2.5 per throw2100% · 5yMiddle, 0–4 air yards: 6 throws (4%), 4 caught (67%), 12 yds, 2.0 per throw667% · 12yMiddle, 5–9 air yards: 5 throws (3%), 3 caught (60%), 25 yds, 5.0 per throw560% · 25yMiddle, 10–14 air yards: 9 throws (5%), 8 caught (89%), 136 yds, 15.1 per throw989% · 136yMiddle, 15–19 air yards: 10 throws (6%), 8 caught (80%), 160 yds, 16.0 per throw1080% · 160yMiddle, 20–29 air yards: 6 throws (4%), 4 caught (67%), 130 yds, 21.7 per throw667% · 130yMiddle, 30+ air yards: 3 throws (2%), 3 caught (100%), 121 yds, 40.3 per throw3100% · 121yRight, Behind air yards: 10 throws (6%), 6 caught (60%), 33 yds, 3.3 per throw1060% · 33yRight, 0–4 air yards: 11 throws (7%), 8 caught (73%), 66 yds, 6.0 per throw1173% · 66yRight, 5–9 air yards: 11 throws (7%), 8 caught (73%), 70 yds, 6.4 per throw1173% · 70yRight, 10–14 air yards: 7 throws (4%), 6 caught (86%), 114 yds, 16.3 per throw786% · 114yRight, 15–19 air yards: 6 throws (4%), 3 caught (50%), 52 yds, 8.7 per throw650% · 52yRight, 20–29 air yards: 6 throws (4%), 1 caught (17%), 26 yds, 4.3 per throw617% · 26yRight, 30+ air yards: 2 throws (1%), 1 caught (50%), 36 yds, 18.0 per throw250% · 36y
fewer more throws
Direction and air yards come from the play-by-play (left / middle / right thirds of the field), so each glow sits in its zone rather than on an exact spot. Hover a zone for detail.

Defense: where it's thrown on219 throws charted

67% comp8.0 avg. depth5.8 YAC/catch13% 20+ air yds12–4 TD–INT
101020203030LOSLeft, Behind air yards: 19 throws (9%), 17 caught (89%), 67 yds, 3.5 per throw1989% · 67yLeft, 0–4 air yards: 18 throws (8%), 12 caught (67%), 84 yds, 4.7 per throw1867% · 84yLeft, 5–9 air yards: 22 throws (10%), 18 caught (82%), 185 yds, 8.4 per throw2282% · 185yLeft, 10–14 air yards: 3 throws (1%), 3 caught (100%), 66 yds, 22.0 per throw3100% · 66yLeft, 15–19 air yards: 6 throws (3%), 4 caught (67%), 103 yds, 17.2 per throw667% · 103yLeft, 20–29 air yards: 4 throws (2%), 2 caught (50%), 85 yds, 21.3 per throw450% · 85yLeft, 30+ air yards: 5 throws (2%), 2 caught (40%), 68 yds, 13.6 per throw540% · 68yMiddle, Behind air yards: 3 throws (1%), 3 caught (100%), -8 yds, -2.7 per throw3100% · -8yMiddle, 0–4 air yards: 9 throws (4%), 4 caught (44%), 23 yds, 2.6 per throw944% · 23yMiddle, 5–9 air yards: 9 throws (4%), 6 caught (67%), 60 yds, 6.7 per throw967% · 60yMiddle, 10–14 air yards: 10 throws (5%), 5 caught (50%), 73 yds, 7.3 per throw1050% · 73yMiddle, 15–19 air yards: 3 throws (1%), 2 caught (67%), 46 yds, 15.3 per throw367% · 46yMiddle, 20–29 air yards: 3 throws (1%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw30% · 0yMiddle, 30+ air yards: 5 throws (2%), 2 caught (40%), 119 yds, 23.8 per throw540% · 119yRight, Behind air yards: 24 throws (11%), 23 caught (96%), 194 yds, 8.1 per throw2496% · 194yRight, 0–4 air yards: 22 throws (10%), 14 caught (64%), 81 yds, 3.7 per throw2264% · 81yRight, 5–9 air yards: 25 throws (11%), 18 caught (72%), 152 yds, 6.1 per throw2572% · 152yRight, 10–14 air yards: 10 throws (5%), 8 caught (80%), 111 yds, 11.1 per throw1080% · 111yRight, 15–19 air yards: 8 throws (4%), 3 caught (38%), 93 yds, 11.6 per throw838% · 93yRight, 20–29 air yards: 8 throws (4%), 2 caught (25%), 59 yds, 7.4 per throw825% · 59yRight, 30+ air yards: 3 throws (1%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw30% · 0y
fewer more throws
Direction and air yards come from the play-by-play (left / middle / right thirds of the field), so each glow sits in its zone rather than on an exact spot. Hover a zone for detail.

Offense: run direction199 carries

Left
18%
5.1 YPC · 42% succ.
Middle
57%
6.4 YPC · 50% succ.
Right
25%
7.2 YPC · 58% succ.
Share of carries by direction, as the play-by-play calls it. Success: 5+ yards on 1st/2nd down, 3+ on 3rd/4th, or a touchdown. QB scrambles excluded.

Defense: runs faced189 carries

Left
13%
5.9 YPC · 58% succ.
Middle
76%
3.5 YPC · 34% succ.
Right
12%
4.9 YPC · 55% succ.
Share of carries by direction, as the play-by-play calls it. Success: 5+ yards on 1st/2nd down, 3+ on 3rd/4th, or a touchdown. QB scrambles excluded.

Pressure = the QB was hurried or sacked, as the play-by-play records it (it misses some, so compare teams rather than reading it as an exact rate). Every snap counts, including garbage time and FCS games.

Roster

100 players · Head coach Jason Candle

100 players
#PlayerPos▲ClassHtWtHometown
4Jake MerklingerQBJR6' 3"215Savannah, GA
7Kalieb OsborneQBJR6' 4"218Pontiac, MI
12Tucker McDonaldQBSR6' 2"210Holden, MA
13Bo PolstonQBFR6' 1"208Indianapolis, IN
15Tyler SmithQBSO6' 0"196Shelton, CT
3Kenji ChristianRBSR6' 1"205Birmingham, AL
6Trey CornistRBSR5' 11"225Cincinnati, OH
20Shawn SimeonRBSO5' 10"185Naples, FL
22Jaden HartRBJR5' 10"212Michigan City, IN
23Cyncir BowersRBJR5' 9"195Harrisburg, PA
24Dashun ReederRBJR6' 0"196Greenville, SC
26Soren RiefRBSO6' 0"210Killingly, CT
5Shamar PorterWRSR6' 3"210Nashville, TN
8Zy'marion LangWRJR6' 0"181Sarasota, FL
9Julian AllenWRJR5' 11"194St. Petersburg, FL
14Cam AbshireWRSR6' 2"189Roanoke, VA
16Kamren FlowersWRSO5' 9"177Detroit, MI
18Emanuel RossWRSO6' 1"212Jackson, NJ
19Javon BrownWRJR6' 4"204Williston, FL
21Raymond Liggins IIIWRFR5' 9"162Chicago, IL
25Daniel RoseWRSO5' 8"172Lincoln, RI
81Logan BarnesWRFR6' 3"190Marion, IN
82Logan BurbankWRFR6' 0"173Middletown, NJ
84Johnny GingeruhaWRFR5' 8"173West Springfield, MA
85Drew KronWRSR6' 0"189Hebron, CT
42Mike BurtonTESR6' 1"244Wilton, CT
80Alex GodavitarneTESR6' 4"248Washington, DC
86Matt RaganTESR6' 5"247Westboro, MA
87Clemens RichterTEJR6' 5"252Dresden, Germany
89Jackson ManghamTEFR6' 7"244Columbus, OH
51Joe McGannOLSO6' 5"305Lagrangeville, NY
52Deron McLaughlinOLJR6' 3"291Park Ridge, NJ
55Fred JohnsonOLJR6' 4"292Cleveland, OH
58Terrence MooreOLSR6' 5"310Massillon, OH
60Nate BenedictOLFR5' 10"200Madison, AL
62Ben MulhollandOLJR6' 4"325Cypress, TX
64Michael MariniOLFR6' 0"295Norwalk, CT
67Hannes HammerOLJR6' 7"310Cologne, Germany
69Ty ChanOLSR6' 5"320Lowell, MA
73Raphael Greene-NyarkoOLSO6' 5"335Cincinnati, OH
74Nathan PahanichOLSO6' 4"285Princeton, NJ
75Hill GreenleeOLSO6' 8"302Dallas, TX
76Dominic RiveraOLJR6' 8"328Olmsted Falls, OH
77Mason HowardOLSR6' 7"302Moseley, VA
78Isiah SwitzerOLSO6' 5"295Cleveland, OH
79Christian RichterOLSR6' 6"315Baltimore, MD
2Tahjae MullixDLSR6' 1"285Covington, GA
9Zakaih SaezDLSO6' 4"255Lake Worth, FL
11Avery DunnDLSR6' 4"250Shaker Heights, OH
15Anas LuqmanDLSR6' 3"255Cincinnati, OH
17Shamar Riser-PressleyDLJR6' 5"275Detroit, MI
55Andrew LaurichDLSR6' 3"290Yorkville, IL
59Eddie DreschDLJR6' 3"227Ephrata, PA
91Mateo KipkeDLFR6' 5"259Dexter, MI
94Matt HoffmanDLSR6' 4"260Wyncote, PA
95Melvin Hills IIIDLJR6' 3"292New Iberia, LA
96Makijah LatikerDLFR6' 4"272Fayetteville, NC
25Odera OrizuDEJR6' 4"283Charlotte, NC
52Joshua MickensDESR6' 3"255Indianapolis, IN
97Chamberlain CampbellDEJR6' 6"256St. Petersburg, FL
3Esean CarterDTSR6' 3"292Detroit, MI
14Desmond AladugeDTSR6' 4"290Milford, DE
93DJ PouncyDTFR5' 11"311St. Petersburg, FL
0K'Von ShermanLBSR6' 3"240Pearland, TX
18Kylish HicksLBSR6' 0"211Pikesville, MD
19Ethan HoggLBJR6' 3"233Glenview, IL
20Luke MurphyLBSR6' 2"237Massillon, OH
27Terris DudleyLBSO6' 3"221Hilliard, OH
30Charles JohnsonLBFR5' 11"211King George, VA
37Hayden PeggLBJR6' 3"211Malvern, PA
39Charlie O'ConnorLBSO6' 3"223New Canaan, CT
40Tyrique HarrisLBFR6' 0"205St. Petersburg, FL
41Will LewisLBFR6' 1"208Bloomfield Hills, MI
44John ListaLBSR6' 1"223Fair Haven, NJ
47Jayden JonesLBFR6' 1"216Millville, NJ
4Braedyn MooreDBSR6' 1"211Hamilton, OH
6Renick DorilasDBSO5' 10"175Newark, NJ
7Ty McKinstryDBJR5' 9"185Atlanta, GA
8CJ Bell Jr.DBSO6' 1"191Mansfield, MA
10Jayden DavisDBSR6' 0"205Fresno, CA
12Saxton SuchanicDBSO6' 3"204York, PA
13Jayden PriceDBSO6' 4"207Seven Fields, PA
16Moussa KaneDBJR6' 1"197Harlem, NY
21Tracy RevelsDBSR6' 0"190Texarkana, TX
22Axavier Bridges-BrooksDBSO6' 0"185Upper Marlboro, MD
22Jalil MartinDBSR6' 1"205Chicago, IL
23Steve MillerDBSO6' 2"205Greensboro, GA
24Zion ParetDBSO5' 9"175Miami, FL
26Shmar AkandeDBFR6' 1"172Pembroke Pines, FL
29Jalen BrownDBSO5' 11"174Orlando, FL
31Cason DashDBFR6' 1"191Lakeland, FL
32Martece SmithDBFR6' 1"187Chicago, IL
33Grant BlascakDBFR6' 1"204Medina, OH
34Carter BoskovichDBSR5' 9"183Mission Viejo, CA
36Tyler MarescotDBFR5' 9"180Armonk, NY
9Jack O'ConnorPKFR6' 0"177Elmhurst, IL
89Mike BakerPKJR5' 9"183Wilmette, IL
35Spencer SullinsPJR6' 3"215Athens, TN
24Tashi CrofutLSJR6' 0"215Lake Oswego, OR
59David LaGangaLSSR6' 0"212Staten Island, NY

Program History

Final TDC rating, rank and record for every season since 2014

Final rating by season

Best: 2024 (-1.0, #77) · worst: 2018 (-19.9, #129)
-20-100FBS avg20142015201620172018201920212022202320242025#75
SeasonRecordConfRankRatingOffDef
2026 so far3-3—#78-2.8+0.6-3.3
20259-4—#75-1.2+2.6-3.8
20249-4—#77-1.0-1.7+0.8
20233-9—#118-10.0-8.5-1.5
20226-7—#110-8.5-6.7-1.7
20211-11—#129-19.2-10.1-9.1
20192-100-8#127-17.6-8.7-9.0
20181-110-8#129-19.9-7.0-12.9
20173-92-6#119-13.1-6.6-6.5
20163-91-7#121-12.8-12.7-0.1
20156-74-4#90-5.0-9.3+4.3
20142-101-7#122-14.6-11.4-3.2

UConn's past seasons use the same rating model as this one. Click a season to see its full page.

Updated Oct 21, 10:45 AM ET. Ratings are in points on a neutral field. Projected lines include — points of home field. Win chances and record odds allow for the ratings themselves being uncertain, most of all early in the season. All FBS power rankings →