Central Connecticut State

2026 Central Connecticut State Season Preview

August 28, 2026
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The Central Connecticut State University football program has established itself as an undeniable powerhouse, entering the season as the two-time defending Northeast Conference champions. Following back-to-back league titles and consecutive FCS playoff appearances under back-to-back NEC Coach of the Year Adam Lechtenberg, the league’s coaches once again tabbed the Blue Devils as the preseason favorite, collecting six first-place votes. Central Connecticut State returns ten Preseason All-NEC selections across its…

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FCS Playoffs: (10) Rhode Island 21, Central Connecticut State 17 — Rams move on

November 30, 2024
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  By Charlie Adams NEFJ Staff KINGSTON — Rhode Island’s historic season is not over yet. After a 39-year wait, the Rams returned to the FCS playoffs on Saturday and proved they belonged. No. 10 URI defeated the NEC champion Central Connecticut State in the first round of the FCS playoffs, 21-17. “It’s a historic deal,” Rhode Island head coach Jim Fleming said. “Out of 129 years of playing football……

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Great weekend for New England college football as three teams get FCS playoff bids

November 25, 2024
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It is going to be a busy late fall, early winter in New England as three teams earned FCS playoff bids on Sunday.  Rhode Island and Central Connecticut State won their respective conferences and earned automatic bids while New Hampshire earned an at-large bid. The Wildcats will host UT Martin on Saturday.  Coming into the season, none of these programs were expected to contend for conference titles or playoff appearances,……

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UMass 35, Central Connecticut State 31 — Don Brown earns 100th career win

September 21, 2024
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By Ryan Barry NEFJ Correspondent The UMass Minutemen (1-3) capped off homecoming weekend with a 35-31 win over the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (2-2) at McGuirk Alumni Stadium on Saturday afternoon. For UMass coach Don Brown, today’s outcome was extra special, with the win being the 100th of his career as a head coach. When asked after the game, despite an initial humorous brush off, he opened up about……

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3 things that stood out from Central Connecticut State’s appearance at NEC Media Day

July 24, 2024
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Central Connecticut State is coming off a 3-8 season, but is looking to bounce back in 2024. Here are three things that stood out about its NEC Media Day, where coach Adam Lechtenberg, kicker Jack Barnum, and cornerback Gavin Bryson spoke about the upcoming season. Lechtenberg on the return of running back Elijah Howard “Elijah’s a very talented kid. We’re excited he’s there, and we’ve got some added depth there……

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Brown 42, CCSU 20 – Bears passing game propels them to big win

September 30, 2023
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By Mike Scandura NEFJ Correspondent  PROVIDENCE – Brown quarterback Jake Willcox put on a clinic Saturday in a non-conference game against Central Connecticut State. A senior from Everett, Mass., Willcox competed 26-of-39 passes and set career highs in passing yardage (386) plus touchdown passes (four) as the Bears romped, 42-20. On the season, Willcox has completed 98-of-140 passes (70 percent) for 1,104 yards replete with nine touchdowns and zero interceptions…….

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