HARTFORD, CT- Following the 2026 spring showcase at Pratt & Whitney Stadium, UConn Head Coach Jason Candle expressed a mix of pride and pragmatism as he reflects on his first spring session in Storrs. With a roster featuring dozens of new faces, Candle emphasized that while the team has made strides, they are still very much in the building phase.
Shamar Porter is one of a few returning players for the UConn Huskies. New coach Jason Candle and his staff brought in 64 new players this off-season. Despite that, the veteran wide out will be counted on to step up and emerge as the team’s number one receiver.
A new era of UConn Football kicks off today with the start of the first spring practice of the Jason Candle era.
Candle replaces Jim Mora who left for Colorado State in late November. Candle came to Storrs from the University of Toledo where he built one of the best program in the MAC. Candle had a record of 81-44. He won three bowl games and two MAC Championships. He was a two-time MAC Coach of the Year (2017, 2023).
STORRS, CT- UConn head coach Jason Candle addressed the media earlier today to discuss the formation of his new coaching staff and his initial experiences in Storrs.
UConn head football coach Jason Candle has dramatically reshaped the Huskies’ roster for the 2026 spring semester, announcing the addition of 64 new players.
Jason Candle and his staff continue to reshape the Huskies roster, securing two significant additions via the transfer portal by landing Ohio State edge rusher Joshua Mickens and Virginia Tech offensive tackle Hannes Hammer.
Tucker McDonald is returning to UConn after briefly entering the transfer portal at the end of December. I spoke with McDonald last night and asked him why he made the decision to return to Storrs.
The Huskies may have found their starting quarterback for the 2026 season and beyond. Freshmen signal caller Kalieb Osborne has officially committed to transfer from Toledo to UConn.
Osborne follows new Huskies head coach Jason Candle, who previously coached Osborne at Toledo and played a pivotal role in his initial recruitment.
The transfer portal officially opened on Friday and already, new UConn Coach Jason Candle is dipping into his Toledo past to fortify the UConn roster which has been hit hard by the transfer portal and graduation.
UConn head football coach Jason Candle first staff is set. The new-look staff features a blend of veteran coordinators from Power Four programs and a significant contingent of coaches with proven championship pedigree from Candle’s previous tenure at Toledo.