PHILADELPHIA, PA— UConn football snapped a two-game skid and climbed back to .500 on Saturday afternoon, securing a 34-20 victory over Temple at Lincoln Financial Field. Behind a dominant rushing attack, clutch second-half defense, and complementary play across all three phases, the Huskies controlled the game late to pull away from their former AAC rival.
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Kickoff: The Huskies will look to improve to 2-0 on the season when they host the Maryland Terapins at the Rent today. UConn is coming off of an impressive 56-7 win over Lafayette where they racked up a school record 671 yards of total offense. Maryland won their first game over Hampton, 62-0.
The UConn Huskies football team enters the 2026 season under new leadership, marking a fresh chapter for the program as it continues to compete as an independent in Division I FBS. First-year head coach Jason Candle takes the helm following the departure of Jim Mora. With an exciting non-conference schedule that features six home games—including visits from Maryland, Syracuse, UMass, North Carolina, James Madison, and Old Dominion—the Huskies are focused on establishing a physical, playmaking brand of football. Backed by new offensive coordinator Nunzio Campanile and defensive coordinator Ryan Manalac, Connecticut brings a refreshed roster loaded with emerging talent and key transfer portal additions looking to leave their mark on East Hartford.
Courtesy of the Baltimore Ravens When training camp opened, Joe Fagnano entered Baltimore as little more than a camp arm, expected to take third-string snaps and put some good play on film. Instead, the undrafted quarterback out of UConn forced the Ravens’ front office into an undeniable decision, stringing together one of the most efficient exhibition runs in recent franchise history to earn a spot on the initial 53-man roster…
STORRS, CT- The University of Connecticut football program finds itself in the middle of a pivotal positional battle under center. Following the arrival of head coach Jason Candle, the Huskies are evaluating a revamped quarterback room featuring Tennessee transfer Jake Merklinger, dynamic redshirt freshman Kaleb Osborne, and returning signal-caller Tucker McDonald. With the regular season opener fast approaching, Candle and offensive coordinator Nunzio Campanile are testing every facet of their signal-callers’ decision-making, physical traits, and leadership ability.
As the University of Connecticut football program turns the page to a new era, head coach Jason Candle stepped up to the microphone at the facility on the Storrs campus on Thursday to set expectations for his inaugural season.
Arriving after a decorated decade at Toledo, where he left as the winningest coach in program history, Candle brings a distinct philosophy centered on process, internal accountability, and physicality. While outside observers may ponder how quickly a transformed roster can gel, the atmosphere inside the building reveals an immediate focus on building a winning standard from day one.
We had a chance to catch up with UConn commit JD Brown. Brown who committed to the Huskies on Thursday. The South Walton High School (Fla) senior quarterback threw for 2,558 yards and 29 touchdown passes as a junior. Standing at 6’3, 195, Brown has good size and athleticism. He has plus arm talent and can make plays out of the pocket as well.
STORRS, CT— The countdown to the 2026 college football season is officially underway for the UConn Huskies, as the university, in partnership with CBS Sports, has unveiled kickoff times and television designations for its upcoming home schedule at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field. Fans planning their autumn Saturdays can now lock in their tailgating schedules for a highly anticipated seven-game home slate that features matchups against major powerhouses from the ACC and Big Ten.
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).