UConn Football

UConn running back Cam Edwards (0) looks for room up the middle during the Huskies' game at Rice on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 in Houston. (Courtesy of UConn Athletics)

UConn drops another road game in overtime as underdog Rice stuns Huskies, 37-34

The UConn football team saw its four-game winning streak come to an end in double-overtime...
(L-R) Brady Wayburn #66 of the UConn Huskies and Shamar Porter #5 greet Juice Vereen #11 after scoring a touchdown during a game against the Boston College Eagles at Alumni Stadium on Oct. 18, 2025 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images)

UConn football carries four-game winning streak to Rice: How to watch, what to know

The UConn football team puts its four-game winning streak on the line when it travels...
UConn’s Gordon Sammis, Assistant Coach - Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line during practice at Burton Football Complex on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

Why UConn football coach Jim Mora credits this ‘brilliant’ assistant for offensive success

When the writing was on the wall that UConn OC Nick Charlton would leave for...
Linebacker Bryun Parham was named National Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against Boston College. (UConn Athletics)

UConn linebacker named National Defensive Player of the Week

UConn linebacker Bryun Parham is in rarefied air this week, after being named the Walter...
UConn coach Jim Mora exhorts his players before the game at Delaware Saturday. The Huskies lost in overtime. "'Almost' gets you beat," he said. (AP Photo/Mike Buscher)

UConn football is no longer a punchline. How Jim Mora has turned everything around

With Saturday's win at Boston College, the UConn football team is a win away from...
UConn quarterback Joe Fagnano looks for running room during the Huskies' game at Boston College on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 at Chestnut Hill, Mass. (Eric Canha/Imagn Images)

Dom Amore: Never a hint of panic, Joe Fagnano guides UConn football with extraordinary performance

Joe Fagnano just keeps calm, and keeps UConn football climbing. Is he building a pro...
UConn tight end "Juice" Vereen celebrates his first-quarter touchdown catch, the first of his career, during the Huskies' game at Boston College on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 at Chestnut Hill, Mass. (Eric Canha/Imagn Images)

UConn Football Notes: Vereen steps up in big way as the ‘Juice’ finally gets loose

Juice Vereen, an NC State transfer, stepped up with the first two touchdowns of his...
As his teammates celebrate around him, UConn's John Neider (80) leaps for joy after catching a 43-yard scoring pass early in the second half that reclaimed the lead in the Huskies' 38-23 win at Boston College on Saturday in Chestnut Hill, Mass. (Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images)

UConn football wins first power conference road game since 2012 in 38-23 victory at Boston College

Joe Fagnano completed 23 of his 31 passes for 352 yards and four touchdowns as...
Cam Edwards has been one of the most important elements of the UConn offense this season. The Huskies' prize running back ranks No. 11 nationally with 637 yards. (Jessica Hill/Special to The Courant)

UConn football looks for power conference road victory at Boston College: How to watch

The UConn football team has a chip on its shoulder entering Boston College's Alumni Stadium,...
UConn head coach Jim Mora warms up his players before an NCAA football game against Delaware on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Newark, Del. (AP Photo/Mike Buscher)

Should UConn football be favored at Boston College? Plus, what Jim Mora focused on during bye week

The UConn football team is rested and recovered, ready to visit Boston College with a...
UConn wide receiver Skyler Bell (1) celebrates hist touchdown during an NCAA college football game against Central Connecticut at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Jessica Hill/Special to the Courant)

Time, TV info released for UConn football’s game vs. Rice

The kick-off time and TV broadcast information for UConn football's matchup at Rice on Oct....
UConn wide receiver Skyler Bell tries to break a tackle during the first half of the Huskies' win over FIU on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025 at Rentschler Field. (Courtesy of UConn)

Five things we’ve learned about UConn football through first half of season

The UConn football team made it through the first half of its season with a...
UConn quarterback Joe Fagnano scrambles for first-half yardage during the Huskies' win over FIU on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025 at Rentschler Field. (Courtesy of UConn)

UConn QB Joe Fagnano’s big week earns him national honor named after Manning family

The award, sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, was created in 2004 to honor legendary...
UConn running back Camryn Edwards (0) carries the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Boston College Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Time, TV information released for UConn football’s game vs. Boston College

The kickoff time and TV broadcast information for UConn football's game at Boston College on...
UConn defender Matt Hoffman takes down FIU running back Anthony Carrie during the first half of the Huskies' win on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025 at Rentschler Field. (Courtesy of UConn)

UConn Football Notes: Huskies ride best defensive performance of season into important bye week

The UConn football team played its best defensive game of the season in Saturday's 51-10...
UConn coach Jim Mora, here with Cam Chadwick Jr. (13) on Sept. 13, is quick to embrace his players. After his 100th victory, they returned he gesture. (AP Photo/Mike Buscher)

Dom Amore: Jim Mora has uplifted UConn football. His players returned the favor after his 100th win

Jim Mora, nearing win No. 100, had freshman Soren Reif, and Reif's mom in his...
UConn quarterback Joe Fagnano scrambles for first-half yardage during the Huskies' win over FIU on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025 at Rentschler Field. (Courtesy of UConn)

Joe Fagnano stars as UConn football dominates FIU for 51-10 Homecoming victory

The UConn football team rolled to a 51-10 win over FIU on Saturday as QB...
Quarterback Keyone Jenkins led FIU to a win over UConn two seasons ago as a freshman. He's back to lead the Golden Panthers into Saturday's matchup at Rentschler Field. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)

UConn football looks for positive end to first half of season vs. FIU, familiar QB: How to watch

The UConn football team has a chance to get to 4-2 at the midpoint of...
UConn football head coach Jim Mora displays the special decals his players will be wearing on their helmets to honor people affected by cancer, only with blue helmets for the fourth edition of the Crucial Catch game in 2025. (Joe Arruda/Hartford Courant)

Why UConn football will play with extra purpose against FIU on Saturday

The UConn football program will host Florida International at Rentschler Field on Saturday for its...
UConn running back Cam Edwards reaches into the end zone to complete an 8-yard rushing touchdown in the first half of the Huskies' game at Buffalo on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. (Courtesy of UConn)

UConn working on four-minute offense, playing complimentary football

Sitting at 3-2 with a bye week following its homecoming game Saturday, the UConn football...
UConn place kicker Chris Freeman (28) kicks a field goal for UConn in 2024 (Jessica Hill/Special to the Courant)

Dom Amore: How UConn football’s Chris Freeman got his knack for making clutch kicks

Chris Freeman learned to make big kicks - in two sports - in high school...
UConn wide receiver Skyler Bell heads upfield during the first half of the Huskies' game at Buffalo on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. (Courtesy of UConn)

Takeaways from UConn football’s first road win: Huskies ‘not even close’ to full potential

The UConn football team will take its ugly win at Buffalo, but the Huskies know...
UConn quarterback Joe Fagnano throws a pass during the first half of the Huskies' 20-17 overtime win at Buffalo on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. (Courtesy of UConn)

Chris Freeman’s game-winning field goal leads UConn football to first road win, 20-17 at Buffalo

The UConn football team won its first road game of the season after Chris Freeman...
UConn quarterback Joe Fagnano (2) throws against Buffalo during an NCAA college football game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (Jessica Hill/Special to the Courant)

UConn football looks to exorcise road demons as it travels to Buffalo Saturday; How to watch

After losing its first two road games of the season in overtime, the UConn football...
John Neider, former CT high school player of the year, is among a group of in-state players who have fight their way onto the field at UConn by way of special teams. (UConn Athetics photo)

How Milford’s John Neider went from walk-on QB to highlight-reel receiver at UConn

John Neider was a standout quarterback at Jonathan Law HS in Milford before he walked-on...
Buffalo linebacker Red Murdock (2) led the nation in forced fumbles last season. (Photo courtesy: University of Buffalo Athletics)

UConn football to face stout defense, familiar face as it looks for road win at Buffalo

The UConn offense will be tested when it goes to Buffalo on Saturday to meet...
UConn defensive back Lee Mollette lines up against Ball State wide receiver Qian Magwood during their game Saturday. (Photo by Brian Foley for Clarus Multimedia)

UConn football notes: Defense leaves field ’embarrassed’ by late effort in win over Ball State

The UConn football team did what it needed to win on Saturday, but its defense...
UConn running back Cam Edwards, center, clutches the ball as he works his way through the Ball State defense Saturday. (Brian Foley/Clarus Media)

Dom Amore: With game, season on the line, UConn hands the football to a new ‘Mr. CT’

When it's time to put an opponent "to bed," UConn can depend on Cam Edwards...
UConn wide receiver Skyler Bell uses Ball State defender DJ Field's helmet to gain control of a first-half reception during Saturday's game at Rentschler Field. (Brian Foley/Clarus Media)

Cam Edwards stars as UConn football holds off Ball State for 31-25 victory

Norwalk native Cam Edwards accumulated 194 rushing yards on 24 carries as the UConn football...
Ball State's offensive strength is the running game led by quarterback Kiael Kelly, who is among the rushing leaders for the 1-2 Cardinals. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

UConn football looks to hit reset button with complete team effort vs. Ball State: What to know

The UConn football team returns home looking to find a reset button against Ball State...
UConn quarterback Joe Fagnano (2) under pressure during overtime of an NCAA football game against Delaware on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Newark, Del. Delaware won 44-41. (AP Photo/Mike Buscher)

UConn football notes: Huskies ‘obsessed’ with cleaning up short-yardage offense, consistency on defense

The UConn football offense has been lighting it up so far this season, but the...
UConn running back Mel Brown (7) with a 49 yard run during an NCAA college football game against Central Connecticut at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Jessica Hill/Special to the Courant)

UConn football loses key offensive playmaker after getting ‘beat up’ in OT loss at Delaware

UConn running back Mel Brown will miss a considerable amount of time after undergoing surgery...
Ball State quarterback Kiael Kelly (1) scrambles against Auburn during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

UConn football looks to get back on track against ‘Bottom 10’ team Ball State

UConn couldn't have picked a better opponent to get back on track with according to...
UConn quarterback Joe Fagnano (2) under pressure during overtime of an NCAA football game against Delaware on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Newark, Del. Delaware won 44-41. (AP Photo/Mike Buscher)

By the Numbers: A look inside UConn football’s loss at Delaware

The UConn football team fell again on the road in overtime, dropping to 1-2 on...
UConn coach Jim Mora exhorts his players before the game at Delaware Saturday. The Huskies lost in overtime. "'Almost' gets you beat," he said. (AP Photo/Mike Buscher)

Dom Amore: ‘Almost’ doesn’t cut it; UConn needs to re-learn art of winning football games

After overtime losses at Syracuse and Delaware, the UConn football team must switch to survival...
The UConn defense tries to swarm Delaware quarterback Nick Minicucci (4) during first-half action. Minicucci passed for 265 yards and a touchdown and ran for three more, including the winning 13-yard run in overtime as the Blue Hens defeated the Huskies 44-41 on Saturday in Newark, Del. (AP Photo/Mike Buscher)

UConn football falls in overtime again, 44-41 at Delaware

The UConn football team lost in overtime for the second week in a row, falling...
Delaware and coach Ryan Carty will present a challenge to UConn on Saturday despite the fact the Huskies are favored by 8 1/2 points. Under Carty's leadership, which began in 2022, the Blue Hens have won at least eight games per season and are playing up to the FBS level this season as a member of Conference USA. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

UConn football turns page with an old rivalry renewed at Delaware: How to watch

The UConn football team looks to turn the page from last week's overtime loss against...
Norwalk's Cam Edwards has the will to deliver the big knockout blows for UConn football (Courtesy of UConn)

Where does UConn football rank nationally in key stats through two games?

Splitting its first two games, the UConn football program is ranked toward the middle of...
UConn receiver Reymello Murphy (6) looks for running room during the first half of the Huskies' game at Syracuse on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (Courtesy of UConn)

UConn football notes: ‘Consistency’ is the buzz word as Huskies learn, move on from OT loss

After blowing a late lead and losing in overtime at Syracuse on Saturday, UConn football...
"The only thing that's constant in college athletics is change," UConn AD David Benedict said on Tuesday. "We need to be prepared for change." (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)

Dom Amore: UConn has a new tool to navigate trickier college athletics landscape

As UConn competes as an independent in FBS football, and a basketball-centric conference, AD David...
UConn receiver Reymello Murphy (6) looks for running room during the first half of the Huskies' game at Syracuse on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (Courtesy of UConn)

‘We didn’t make plays’: Takeaways from UConn football’s heartbreaking OT loss at Syracuse

Three major takeaways from the UConn football team's overtime loss to Syracuse in Week Two...
UConn receiver Reymello Murphy (6) looks for running room during the first half of the Huskies' game at Syracuse on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (Courtesy of UConn)

UConn football notes: Huskies, again, fail to make critical plays in deciding moments

UConn held the door open and dared Syracuse to come back as it punted six-consecutive...
UConn receiver Skyler Bell evades a Syracuse tackler and gains 16 yards on a fourth-quarter reception that set up the Huskies' game-tying 41-yard field goal that sent the game into overtime. The Orange rallied to defeat visiting UConn, 27-20 in OT on Saturday. (Courtesy of UConn)

No Ex’Cuse: UConn football lets lead slip away, allows 3 scores late in 27-20 OT loss at Orange

The UConn football team led for most of Saturday's game, but fell victim to offensive...
The UConn defense will need to contain running back Yasin Willis (6) in Saturday's road game at Syracuse. Willis was a bright spot with 91 yards rushing and three TDs in the Orange's opening loss vs. Tennessee. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

UConn football travels to Syracuse for first road test of 2025: What to know; how to watch

After its dominant win in Week One, the UConn football team will face its first...
Linebacker Bryun Parham was named National Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against Boston College. (UConn Athletics)

He made headlines when he sat out at Washington. Why Bryun Parham chose UConn football next

Bryun Parham came to UConn football to prove himself in his final year of eligibility,...
UConn quarterback Joe Fagnano (2) runs during warmups before an NCAA college football game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Jessica Hill/Special to the Courant)

Why UConn football’s trip to Syracuse will ‘reveal a lot’ about where Huskies are

After its dominant Week One result against an FCS opponent in CCSU, the UConn football...
UConn mascot Jonathan the Husky gestures as members of Cromwell youth football, left, look on before an NCAA college football game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Jessica Hill/Special to the Courant)

Report: UConn football draws largest crowd outside of Power-4 for season opener

UConn distributed 37,594 tickets for its season-opener against Central Connecticut State on Saturday, which was...
UConn coach Jim Mora, left grabs the helmet of UConn linebacker Oumar Diomande. (Jessica Hill/Special to the Courant)

Dom Amore: How, and ‘why’ UConn found this promising linebacker in an unusual place

UConn's coaches found an under-recruited, promising defensive player in The Bronx, and Ourmar Diomande has...
UConn running back Mel Brown (7) with a 49 yard run during an NCAA college football game against Central Connecticut at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Jessica Hill/Special to the Courant)

Three major takeaways from UConn football’s season-opening win over Central Connecticut

Getting over a sloppy start, the UConn football team rolled to a 59-13 win over...
UConn running back Cam Edwards (0) runs for a 73 yard touchdown while pursued by Central Connecticut defensive back Deonte Douglas (38) during an NCAA college football game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Jessica Hill/Special to the Courant)

UConn football notes: Depth able to show itself in season-opener vs. Central Connecticut

UConn football coach Jim Mora wasn't overly pleased with the start to Saturday's 59-13 season-opening...
UConn quarterback Joe Fagnano threw for 260 yards and three touchdowns, and he got the chance oto celebrate a score with a full student section at Rentschler Field Saturday. UConn beat CCSU 59-13. (Jessica Hill/Special to the Courant)

Dom Amore: For UConn football, a victory, a good day, but much left to do

UConn football showed it has come a long way in four years but the work...
UConn wide receiver Skyler Bell (1) makes a one-handed catch for 26 yards against cornerback Jahvante Royal (10) to set up UConn quarterback Joe Fagnano for a touchdown on the next play during an NCAA college football game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Jessica Hill/Special to the Courant)

Skyler Bell sparks UConn football to dominant 59-13 win over Central Connecticut in opener

The UConn football team opened its 2025 campaign with a dominant, 59-13, victory over Central...
UConn wide receiver Skyler Bell (1) makes a one-handed catch for 26 yards against cornerback Jahvante Royal (10) to set up UConn quarterback Joe Fagnano for a touchdown on the next play during an NCAA college football game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Jessica Hill/Special to the Courant)

PHOTOS: UConn football opener vs. Central Connecticut State

The UConn football team opened its 2025 season on Saturday against Central Connecticut State at...
Maureen "Moe" Butler came to UConn as a freshman student-athlete in 1999 and never left. Now associate AD for sports performance, she is one of the driving performance behind the men's hockey team's breakthrough in 2025. (UConn Athletics)

Dom Amore’s Sunday Read: A UConn icon brings out best in hockey team; CT players in NFL, and more

Whatever it takes to get hockey players primed, true-Blue sports performance guru Moe Butler does...
UConn running back Cam Edwards (0) runs in a touchdown during an NCAA college football game against Merrimack at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Jessica Hill/Special to the Courant)

How to watch UConn football in season-opener vs. Central Connecticut

The UConn football team kicks off its 2025 campaign with a chance to start 1-0...
Jim Mora and the UConn football team will now a game against Duke on the schedule in each of the next six seasons. (Jessica Hill/Special to The Courant)

Dom Amore: For UConn football, new season, new reason to raise the bar

UConn football has gone from rock bottom to relevance in college football. Now in Jim...
UConn head coach Jim Mora, right, talks with an official during an NCAA college football game at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Jessica Hill/Special to the Courant)

How productive was UConn football’s offseason? We’ll find out Saturday

Jim Mora feels as though UConn football had a successful offseason and training camp, but...
Elijah Howard has 1,924 yards in 22 games for CCSU. (Steve McLaughlin/CCSU Athletics)

CCSU, and its star running back, looking to make a mark vs. UConn

Elijah Howard, NEC player of the year, is back at Central Connecticut. He and his...
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