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UConn men’s basketball picked No. 1 in 2026-27 Big East preseason coaches’ poll
UConn men’s basketball was picked to be the No. 1 team in the Big East this season, as the Huskies were the top team in the 2026-27 Big East Preseason Coaches’ Poll to kick off Big East Media Day. Dan Hurley and the Huskies received eight of 10 possible first-place votes, while St. John’s received […]
Takeaways: A tough loss at Miami of Ohio
UConn football had a third win in its grasp, but let it slip away. Despite some stumbles through four quarters, the Huskies had multiple possessions with a chance to pull ahead in the game’s final minutes and couldn’t make the final plays to secure a victory. After decisively building a 14-0 lead, offensive production spiraled […]
UConn football falls short at Miami in Ohio, 24-21
The UConn Huskies (2-2) fell 24-21 to the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks (2-2) in a battle that came down to the wire. The Huskies dominated the first quarter but the second half went back and forth after the home team tied it up at the break. The RedHawks scored the game-winning points on a field goal […]
Game Thread: UConn vs. Miami Ohio football|3:30 p.m. on ESPN+
UConn head coach Jason Candle returns to his home state in hopes of staying undefeated versus Miami Ohio in the regular season. The Huskies will look to build on their offensively balanced victory over Southern Miss, while the RedHawks will try to bounce back after falling just short to Cincinnati. This should be a close, […]
UConn football vs. Miami Ohio: TV info, keys to the game, behind the numbers
UConn Huskies (2-1, FBS Independent) vs. Miami Ohio RedHawks (1-2, 0-0 Mid-American Conference) Date: Saturday, Sept. 26 Time: 3:30 p.m. EST Location: Fred C. Yager Stadium, Oxford, OH TV: ESPN+ (Shawn Kenney, Marcus Ray) Radio: UConn Sports Network (Mike Crispino, Wayne Norman, Adam Giardino Fox Sports 97-9 FM (Hartford), WAVZ 1300 AM (New Haven), WGCH […]
Report: UConn, other schools, expressed interest in joining American Conference
On Friday morning, Brett McMurphy reported that UConn has reached out to the American Conference (originally the American Athletic Conference, the Huskies’ league from 2013-2020) seeking membership. UConn is the only independent left in FBS besides Notre Dame, which doesn’t really count. A couple of other schools already in conference have also reportedly reached out […]
UConn and UMass reschedule football game for 2029
The UConn vs. UMass football game originally scheduled for 2025 has been rescheduled for 2029, according to FBSchedules. The two schools had scheduled games for every year between 2022 and 2027; last year’s meeting was moved to accommodate UMass’ move to the MAC. Previously a fellow FBS Independent, along with Army and (technically) Notre Dame, […]
Takeaways: UConn football makes an early statement
If you missed UConn football’s 48-20 throttling of Southern Miss, you should know that the final score was closer than the actual game. The Huskies held a 41-6 lead in the middle of the third quarter before allowing their depth to get some action. With the victory, UConn improves to 2-1 and, in a year […]
The Fast Break Podcast: Bowman Commits, Big East Schedule Release
In the latest episode of The UConn Fast Break Podcast, Aman, Dan, and Patrick discussed the addition of NoVorro Bowman Jr. and reviewed the full 2026-2027 schedule now that the Big East slate is out. A five-star recruit, Bowman Jr. announced his commitment on September 10th. The Big East schedule arrived on Sept. 15 as […]
UConn football demolishes Southern Miss, 48-20
UConn football routed Southern Miss, 48-20, as the Huskies dominated from the beginning until their backups entered the game in the middle of the third quarter. Quarterback Kalieb Osborne completed an efficient 16-of-22 (73%) passes for 214 yards and two touchdowns. The junior also used his legs to keep plays alive and added two rushing […]
Game Thread: Southern Miss vs. UConn football| 7 p.m. on ESPN+
UConn football in Mississippi for their first road game of the season as two .500 teams look to get their seasons on track. This should be an even matchup that tests both sides. The Huskies (1-1) meet the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1-1, 0-0) in Week 3 at Carlisle-Faulkner Field on Saturday, kicking off at […]
UConn football vs. Southern Miss: TV info, Keys to the game, behind the numbers
UConn Huskies (1-1, FBS Independent) vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1-1, 0-0 Sun Belt Conference) Date: Saturday, Sept. 19 Time: 7 p.m. Location: Carlisle-Faulkner Field at M.M. Roberts Stadium, Hattiesburg, MS TV: ESPN+ (Jason Baker, Larry Boyd) Radio: UConn Sports Network (Adam Giardino, Wayne Norman, Michael Johnson) Fox Sports 97-9 FM (Hartford), WAVZ 1300 AM […]
UConn women’s basketball releases full 2026-27 schedule
UConn women’s basketball’s complete 2026-27 slate is out. On Thursday, the Big East released its schedule, filling out the final 20 dates on the Huskies’ docket. The school also announced its arena designations, splitting its 16 home contests evenly between Gampel Pavilion in Storrs and PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford. UConn will host Army (exhibition), Iowa, […]
UConn Football Takeaways: Maryland ran away with it in Week 2
UConn football lost to Maryland on Saturday; by the end, it wasn’t close. The Huskies took an early 7-0 lead, but then the Terps scored 24 straight to secure control of the contest. The visitors were quite stout defensively and modestly efficient on offense, as quarterback Malik Washington completed 83% of his 41 pass attempts […]
UConn dropped by Maryland, 38-14
The UConn Huskies (1-1) struggled to stay above water in a 38-14 loss to the Maryland Terrapins (2-0) on Saturday at Pratt & Whitney Stadium. Quarterback Kalieb Osborne completed 10 of 21 (41.7%) passes for 156 yards and two touchdowns. Osborne also led the team with 62 rushing yards, while running back Kenji Christian posted […]
Game Thread: UConn football vs. Maryland | 3:30 p.m., CBSSN
The UConn Huskies (1-0) will host the Maryland Terrapins (1-0) in Week 2 of the college football season at Rentschler Field on Saturday, kicking off at 3:30 p.m. Get ready for the game with our matchup preview and a review of last week! Matchup Preview & Keys to the Game Takeaways from Lafayette Win UConn […]
UConn football vs. Maryland: TV info, keys to the game, behind the numbers
UConn Huskies (1-0, FBS Independent) vs. Maryland Terrapins (1-0, 0-0 Big Ten) Date: Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026 Time: 3:30 PM ET Location: Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field, East Hartford, CT TV: CBS Sports Network (Jordan Kent, Ben DiNucci, Doug Pederson, Brandon Baylor) Radio: UConn Sports Network (Mike Crispino, Wayne Norman, Adam Giardino) Fox Sports 97-9 FM (Hartford), WAVZ […]
Five-star 2027 guard NaVorro Bowman Jr. commits to UConn men’s basketball
Dan Hurley’s first get of the 2027 recruiting class is a major one, as five-star combo guard NaVorro Bowman Jr. committed to UConn men’s basketball on Thursday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Bowman Jr., the No. 11 player in the Class of 2027 according to the 247Sports composite rankings, chose the Huskies after taking his […]
Jordan Hawkins traded to Memphis Grizzlies
Former Husky star and national champion Jordan Hawkins will be sporting some new threads when the NBA season tips off next month. The New Orleans Pelicans guard was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday morning along with Micah Peavy and two second-round picks in exchange for AJ Johnson and Taj Gibson. In two years […]
Takeaways from UConn’s 56-7 Win Over Lafayette
The UConn Huskies defeated the Lafayette Leopards 56-7 in their first game under head coach Jason Candle. In Connecticut’s 49-point triumph, the third-largest margin of victory in program history, the team saw immense success on both sides of the ball, though Candle indicated afterwards they still have some things to work on. As the Huskies […]
UConn topples Lafayette, 56-7
UConn football was incredibly impressive in Jason Candle’s debut, destroying the FCS Lafayette Leopards, 56-7, at Rentschler Field on Saturday afternoon. The Huskies were dominant on both sides of the ball as they took a 35-0 lead into halftime and got a lot of rotation players in across the second half. Starting QB Kalieb Osborne […]
UConn football vs. Lafayette: TV info, point spread, keys to the game
Date: Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM ET Location: Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field, East Hartford, CT TV: WFSB (Randy Brochu, Marc Robbins, Dan Booth) Radio: UConn Sports Network (Mike Crispino, Wayne Norman, Adam Giardino) Odds: UConn favored -19.5, O/U between 52 and 56 Series History: This is the second all-time meeting […]
Report: Kalieb Osborne named starting QB
ESPN’s Pete Thamel reports that UConn’s starting quarterback will be Kalieb Osborne, a transfer from Toledo who played his high school ball in Waterford, Michigan, where he was a three-star recruit out of the Class of 2024. If the report is true, Osborne beat out returnee Tucker Mcdonald and Tennessee transfer Jake Merklinger, who was […]
UConn football 2026 season preview: WR & TE
Over the 2026 offseason, the UConn football team lost one of the most productive receivers in the country to the NFL and the rest of its depth here hit the transfer portal. Skyler Bell racked up a career-high 1,278 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns last season, good enough to be a Biletnikoff finalist and the […]
UConn men’s basketball announces non-conference schedule
The long awaited non-conference schedule for UConn men’s basketball has finally been released. The Huskies are set to play three exhibition games and 12 regular season games before Big East play tips off at the end of December. For the first time, UConn will be playing three public exhibition games in the month of October. […]
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