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Independent · 2026

UConn Huskies

Head coach Jason Candle · Pratt & Whitney Stadium
4-4Overall record
TDC Rank
#80
of 138 FBS teams
Rating
-2.9
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
+0.6
65th in FBS
Defense
-3.5
93rd in FBS
Schedule so far
-11.0
117th toughest
Projected
6.4-5.6
bowl-eligible 83%

Season Outlook

From the TDC Rating, updated after every game

Rating by week

-2.9 now, -6.5 preseason · up 9 spots since preseason
-50FBS avgPreWk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9#80

Final record odds

6.4-5.6 expected · most likely 6-6 (38%)
4-815%5-738%6-634%7-511%8-4

Team Leaders

National leaderboards →

Passing
Kalieb Osborne
QB · JR · 35th in FBS
1857yds
14 TD · 2 INT
Rushing
Cyncir Bowers
RB · JR · 59th in FBS
571yds
84 car · 7 TD
Receiving
Shamar Porter
WR · SR · 243rd in FBS
308yds
16 rec · 3 TD
Tackles
John Lista
LB · SR · 101st in FBS
58tkl
5 TFL
Sacks
K'Von Sherman
LB · SR · 110th in FBS
3.5sacks
2 hurries
Interceptions
Braedyn Moore
DB · SR · 145th 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 ›-4.2—UConn+
2Sep 12vs79MarylandL 14–38 ›-30.0—CBSSN
3Sep 19@121Southern MissW 48–20 ›+13.5—ESPN+
4Sep 26@97Miami (OH)L 21–24 ›-7.4—ESPN+
5Oct 3vs65SyracuseL 41–42 ›-2.7—CBSSN
6Oct 10@102TempleW 34–20 ›+7.5—ESPNU
7—Bye
8Oct 23vs128MassachusettsW 35–16 ›-3.2—CBSSN
9Oct 31@85Air ForceL 26–35 ›-10.6—MW+
10Nov 7vs50North CarolinaNorth Carolina −4.3 · o/u 56.7—39%CBSSN
11Nov 14vs59James MadisonJames Madison −2.3 · o/u 59.8—44%CBSSN
12Nov 21vs114Old DominionUConn −14.3 · o/u 48.4—83%CBSSN
13Nov 28@120WyomingUConn −8.2 · o/u 50.8—71%

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+0.22928th+0.08869th
Success rate44.8%46th43.1%96th
Explosiveness1.38811th1.13822nd
Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play)
Success rate45.5%42nd43.0%86th
Rushing success rate47.2%34th45.6%108th
Passing success rate43.9%52nd40.3%68th
Explosive run rate14.8%45th7.5%6th
Explosive pass rate15.9%6th10.2%78th
Line yards / carry3.633rd3.1695th
Opportunity rate45.9%4th36.5%56th
Stuff rate14.8%35th14.5%112th
Sack rate9.2%129th5.0%85th
3rd-down conversion40.5%74th37.4%50th
Red-zone TD rate75.0%12th63.6%92nd
Havoc rate11.2%25th13.2%84th
Box score · season totals
Points / game34.430th25.374th
Yards / game437.629th389.0100th
Yards / play6.5019th5.2769th
Pass yards / game246.944th249.1115th
Yards / pass att.8.7020th7.2075th
Completion %60.8%91st65.0%112th
Rush yards / game190.832nd139.969th
Yards / carry5.3015th3.7346th
3rd-down conv. %40.0%67th40.0%89th
Turnovers / game (lost · forced)0.8825th0.88107th
Sacks / game (allowed · made)3.12129th1.7593rd
Penalty yards / game77.5131st53.082nd

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
11.7
7th of 138
YAC per catch
5.1
86th of 138
Deep shots (20+)
23%
5th of 138
Shotgun
93%
90th of 138
No-huddle
89%
20th of 138
QB pressured
18%
17th of 138 (1st = most)
Defense: pressure rate
11%
108th of 138
Defense: YAC allowed
5.7
34th of 138 (1st = most)

Offense: where it throws218 throws charted

60% comp11.7 avg. depth5.1 YAC/catch23% 20+ air yds15–3 TD–INT
101020203030LOSLeft, Behind air yards: 15 throws (7%), 14 caught (93%), 79 yds, 5.3 per throw1593% · 79yLeft, 0–4 air yards: 15 throws (7%), 13 caught (87%), 184 yds, 12.3 per throw1587% · 184yLeft, 5–9 air yards: 15 throws (7%), 5 caught (33%), 33 yds, 2.2 per throw1533% · 33yLeft, 10–14 air yards: 8 throws (4%), 5 caught (63%), 47 yds, 5.9 per throw863% · 47yLeft, 15–19 air yards: 11 throws (5%), 4 caught (36%), 79 yds, 7.2 per throw1136% · 79yLeft, 20–29 air yards: 17 throws (8%), 7 caught (41%), 193 yds, 11.4 per throw1741% · 193yLeft, 30+ air yards: 7 throws (3%), 1 caught (14%), 37 yds, 5.3 per throw714% · 37yMiddle, Behind air yards: 2 throws (1%), 2 caught (100%), 5 yds, 2.5 per throw2100% · 5yMiddle, 0–4 air yards: 9 throws (4%), 6 caught (67%), 32 yds, 3.6 per throw967% · 32yMiddle, 5–9 air yards: 10 throws (5%), 5 caught (50%), 39 yds, 3.9 per throw1050% · 39yMiddle, 10–14 air yards: 12 throws (6%), 9 caught (75%), 150 yds, 12.5 per throw1275% · 150yMiddle, 15–19 air yards: 10 throws (5%), 8 caught (80%), 160 yds, 16.0 per throw1080% · 160yMiddle, 20–29 air yards: 7 throws (3%), 5 caught (71%), 171 yds, 24.4 per throw771% · 171yMiddle, 30+ air yards: 3 throws (1%), 3 caught (100%), 121 yds, 40.3 per throw3100% · 121yRight, Behind air yards: 14 throws (6%), 9 caught (64%), 40 yds, 2.9 per throw1464% · 40yRight, 0–4 air yards: 17 throws (8%), 13 caught (76%), 135 yds, 7.9 per throw1776% · 135yRight, 5–9 air yards: 16 throws (7%), 11 caught (69%), 111 yds, 6.9 per throw1669% · 111yRight, 10–14 air yards: 10 throws (5%), 7 caught (70%), 128 yds, 12.8 per throw1070% · 128yRight, 15–19 air yards: 6 throws (3%), 3 caught (50%), 52 yds, 8.7 per throw650% · 52yRight, 20–29 air yards: 7 throws (3%), 1 caught (14%), 26 yds, 3.7 per throw714% · 26yRight, 30+ air yards: 7 throws (3%), 2 caught (29%), 69 yds, 9.9 per throw729% · 69y
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 on266 throws charted

65% comp8.0 avg. depth5.7 YAC/catch12% 20+ air yds13–4 TD–INT
101020203030LOSLeft, Behind air yards: 23 throws (9%), 21 caught (91%), 76 yds, 3.3 per throw2391% · 76yLeft, 0–4 air yards: 24 throws (9%), 17 caught (71%), 110 yds, 4.6 per throw2471% · 110yLeft, 5–9 air yards: 27 throws (10%), 21 caught (78%), 218 yds, 8.1 per throw2778% · 218yLeft, 10–14 air yards: 3 throws (1%), 3 caught (100%), 66 yds, 22.0 per throw3100% · 66yLeft, 15–19 air yards: 7 throws (3%), 5 caught (71%), 144 yds, 20.6 per throw771% · 144yLeft, 20–29 air yards: 4 throws (2%), 2 caught (50%), 85 yds, 21.3 per throw450% · 85yLeft, 30+ air yards: 6 throws (2%), 2 caught (33%), 68 yds, 11.3 per throw633% · 68yMiddle, Behind air yards: 4 throws (2%), 4 caught (100%), -3 yds, -0.8 per throw4100% · -3yMiddle, 0–4 air yards: 12 throws (5%), 6 caught (50%), 45 yds, 3.8 per throw1250% · 45yMiddle, 5–9 air yards: 14 throws (5%), 7 caught (50%), 69 yds, 4.9 per throw1450% · 69yMiddle, 10–14 air yards: 11 throws (4%), 6 caught (55%), 85 yds, 7.7 per throw1155% · 85yMiddle, 15–19 air yards: 5 throws (2%), 3 caught (60%), 69 yds, 13.8 per throw560% · 69yMiddle, 20–29 air yards: 4 throws (2%), 0 caught (0%), 0 yds, 0.0 per throw40% · 0yMiddle, 30+ air yards: 7 throws (3%), 2 caught (29%), 119 yds, 17.0 per throw729% · 119yRight, Behind air yards: 24 throws (9%), 23 caught (96%), 194 yds, 8.1 per throw2496% · 194yRight, 0–4 air yards: 28 throws (11%), 17 caught (61%), 98 yds, 3.5 per throw2861% · 98yRight, 5–9 air yards: 30 throws (11%), 21 caught (70%), 185 yds, 6.2 per throw3070% · 185yRight, 10–14 air yards: 13 throws (5%), 9 caught (69%), 131 yds, 10.1 per throw1369% · 131yRight, 15–19 air yards: 8 throws (3%), 3 caught (38%), 93 yds, 11.6 per throw838% · 93yRight, 20–29 air yards: 9 throws (3%), 2 caught (22%), 59 yds, 6.6 per throw922% · 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 direction256 carries

Left
19%
5.5 YPC · 47% succ.
Middle
54%
6.5 YPC · 49% succ.
Right
27%
6.7 YPC · 56% 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 faced277 carries

Left
15%
4.9 YPC · 46% succ.
Middle
68%
3.7 YPC · 37% succ.
Right
17%
4.7 YPC · 57% 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 far4-4—#80-2.9+0.6-3.5
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 Nov 3, 12:25 PM 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 →