The 2025 UConn Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut (UConn) as an independent during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Jim L. Mora, the Huskies played home games at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut.
UConn reached an agreement in 2020 to play Ohio State at Ohio Stadium in September 2025. That game was canceled in June 2024, with Ohio State agreeing to pay UConn $650,000; UConn was originally scheduled to receive $1.95 million for playing the game.
On November 26, it was announced that Mora had been hired as the head coach for the Colorado State Rams; Mora finished his tenure at UConn with an overall record of 27–23 and three bowl game appearances. Offensive coordinator Gordon Sammis was named interim head coach for the Huskies' bowl game.
The UConn Huskies drew an average home attendance of 30,444, the highest of all American football teams from Connecticut.
Schedule
Game summaries Central Connecticut (FCS)
Statistics CCSU CONN First downs 13 26 Plays–yards 63–257 71–638 Rushes–yards 40–128 33–250 Passing yards 129 388 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–23–0 27–38–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 32:32 27:28 Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Connecticut Passing Brady Olson 8/19, 118 yards Rushing Elijah Howard 11 carries, 59 yards, TD Receiving David Pardo 2 receptions, 64 yards Defense Eric Jackson 7 tacklesUConn Passing Joe Fagnano 18/25, 260 yards, 3 TD Rushing Cam Edwards 6 carries, 115 yards, TD Receiving Skyler Bell 4 receptions, 135 yards, 2 TD Defense Tyquan King 8 tackles
at Syracuse (rivalry)
Statistics CONNSYR First downs 20 24 Plays–yards 82–461 78–416 Rushes–yards 28–45 34–142 Passing yards 274 417 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–44–0 33–53–1 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 33:34 26:26 Team Category Player StatisticsUConn Passing Joe Fagnano 24/43, 259 yards Rushing Cam Edwards 21 carries, 75 yards Receiving Skyler Bell 11 receptions, 105 yards Defense Oumar Diomande 9 tackles, 1 sackSyracuse Passing Steve Angeli 33/53, 417 yards, 2 TD Rushing Yasin Willis 11 carries, 48 yards, TD Receiving Dan Villari 7 receptions, 104 yards Defense Duce Chestnut 8 tackles
at Delaware
Statistics CONN DEL First downs 29 29 Plays–yards 71–521 79–512 Rushes–yards 32–175 45–247 Passing yards 346 265 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28-39-0 23-34-0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 27:35 32:25 Team Category Player StatisticsUConn Passing Joe Fagnano 28/38, 346 yards, 2 TD Rushing Cam Edwards 23 carries, 116 yards, 2 TD Receiving Skyler Bell 7 receptions, 92 yards Defense Bryun Parham 10 tackles, 3 sacksDelaware Passing Nick Minicucci 23/34, 265 yards, TD Rushing Jo Silver 15 carries, 179 yards, 2 TD Receiving Kyre Duplessis 9 receptions, 161 yards, TD Defense KT Seay 13 tackles
Ball State
Statistics BALL CONN First downs 19 17 Plays–yards 62–404 67–398 Rushes–yards 37–176 37–217 Passing yards 228 181 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18-25-1 20-30-0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 27:44 32:16 Team Category Player StatisticsBall State Passing Kiael Kelly 17/24, 209 yards, TD Rushing Qua Ashley 18 carries, 86 yards, TD Receiving Donovan Hamilton 7 receptions, 61 yards Defense Alfred Chea 8 tacklesUConn Passing Joe Fagnano 20/30, 181 yards, TD Rushing Cam Edwards 24 carries, 194 yards, 2 TD Receiving Skyler Bell 14 receptions, 113 yards, TD Defense Bryun Parham 11 tackles, 0.5 sacks
at Buffalo
Statistics CONN BUFF First downs 17 17 Plays–yards 63–320 71–329 Rushes–yards 31–165 42–204 Passing yards 155 125 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19-32-0 17-29-0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 26:10 33:50 Team Category Player StatisticsUConn Passing Joe Fagnano 19/31, 155 yards, TD Rushing Joe Fagnano 6 carries, 64 yards Receiving Skyler Bell 6 receptions, 54 yards, TD Defense Oumar Diomande 10 tacklesBuffalo Passing Gunnar Gray 17/29, 125 yards, 1 TD Rushing Lamar Sperling 9 carries, 106 yards, TD Receiving Victor Snow 7 receptions, 68 yards Defense Red Murdock 9 tackles, FF
FIU
Statistics FIU CONN First downs 18 22 Plays–yards 72–304 67–527 Rushes–yards 36–130 33–150 Passing yards 174 377 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22-36-3 24-34-0 Turnovers 5 1 Time of possession 30:27 29:33 Team Category Player StatisticsFIU Passing Joe Pesansky 7/12, 100 yards Rushing Kejon Owens 16 carries, 67 yards, TD Receiving Alex Perry 4 receptions, 32 yards Defense Victor Evans III 8 tacklesUConn Passing Joe Fagnano 22/28, 355 yards, 4 TD Rushing Cam Edwards 12 carries, 80 yards, TD Receiving Reymello Murphy 3 receptions, 78 yards, TD Defense Amir Renwick 10 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
at Boston College
Statistics CONNBC First downs 20 24 Plays–yards 58–455 77–395 Rushes–yards 27–93 49–191 Passing yards 362 204 Passing: –– 23–31–0 16–28–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 27:52 32:08 Team Category Player StatisticsUConn Passing Joe Fagnano 23/31, 362 yards, 4 TD Rushing Cam Edwards 12 carries, 57 yards Receiving Skyler Bell 10 receptions, 125 yards, TD Defense Bryun Parham 14 tackles, 2 sacksBoston College Passing Grayson James 16/28, 204 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jordan McDonald 24 carries, 123 yards Receiving Lewis Bond 5 receptions, 69 yards Defense Omar Thornton 10 tackles
at Rice
Statistics CONNRICE First downs 18 20 Plays–yards 74–449 78–491 Rushes–yards 26–105 56–300 Passing yards 344 191 Passing: comp–att–int 32–48–0 17–22–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 27:32 32:28 Team Category Player StatisticsUConn Passing Joe Fagnano 32/48, 344 yards, 3 TD Rushing Cam Edwards 16 carries, 59 yards, TD Receiving Skyler Bell 8 receptions, 158 yards, TD Defense Bryun Parham 15 tacklesRice Passing Chase Jenkins 17/22, 191 yards, TD Rushing Quinton Jackson 21 carries, 168 yards, 3 TD Receiving Quinton Jackson 3 receptions, 80 yards, TD Defense Tony Anyanwu 9 tackles
UAB
Statistics UABCONN First downs 23 20 Plays–yards 70–372 61–374 Rushes–yards 34–154 31–107 Passing yards 218 267 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–36–3 23–30–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 31:09 28:51 Team Category Player StatisticsUAB Passing Ryder Burton 21/30, 209 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jevon Jackson 9 carries, 61 yards Receiving Brandon Hawkins Jr. 4 receptions, 89 yards, TD Defense Devin Hightower 8 tacklesUConn Passing Joe Fagnano 23/30, 267 yards, 4 TD Rushing Cam Edwards 15 carries, 62 yards, TD Receiving Skyler Bell 8 receptions, 149 yards, 3 TD Defense Oumar Diomande 14 tackles, 1 sack
Duke
Statistics DUKEUCONN First downs 26 25 Plays–yards 65–390 70–467 Rushes–yards 34–168 30–156 Passing yards 222 311 Passing: comp–att–int 22–31–2 27–40–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 26:47 33:13 Team Category Player StatisticsDuke Passing Darian Mensah 22/31, 222 yards, 3 TD Rushing Nate Sheppard 16 carries, 100 yards, 2 TD Receiving Que'Sean Brown 5 receptions, 61 yards Defense Dashawn Stone 6 tacklesUConn Passing Joe Fagnano 27/39, 311 yards, 3 TD Rushing Joe Fagnano 6 carries, 51 yards Receiving Reymello Murphy 5 rec, 110 yards Defense Bryun Parham 16 tackles, 1 sack, INT
Air Force
Statistics AFA CONN First downs 23 18 Plays–yards 69–356 53–347 Rushes–yards 58–290 30–192 Passing yards 66 155 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 6-11-0 15-23-1 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 35:25 24:35 Team Category Player StatisticsAir Force Passing Liam Szarka 2/3, 34 yards Rushing Owen Allen 22 carries, 122 yards Receiving Cade Harris 2 receptions, 25 yards Defense Blake Fletcher 8 tacklesUConn Passing Joe Fagnano 15/23, 155 yards Rushing Cam Edwards 24 carries, 165 yards, 2 TD Receiving Skyler Bell 8 receptions, 70 yards Defense Malachi Mclean 13 tackles
at Florida Atlantic
Statistics CONN FAU First downs 31 37 Plays–yards 79–600 87–687 Rushes–yards 33–154 32–193 Passing yards 446 494 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 33-46-0 42-55-1 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 32:28 27:32 Team Category Player StatisticsUConn Passing Joe Fagnano 33/46, 446 yards, 3 TD Rushing Cam Edwards 16 carries, 101 yards, 2 TD Receiving Skyler Bell 8 receptions, 125 yards Defense Lee Molette III 13 tacklesFlorida Atlantic Passing Caden Veltkamp 42/55, 494 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kaden Shields-Dutton 14 carries, 77 yards, TD Receiving Dom Henry 7 receptions, 157 yards, TD Defense Leon Hart Jr. 9 tackles
vs. Army (Fenway Bowl)
Statistics CONN ARMY First downs 14 23 Plays–yards 47–267 65–476 Rushes–yards 30–183 56–368 Passing yards 84 108 Passing: comp–att–int 11–17–0 7–9–0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 23:45 36:15 Team Category Player StatisticsUConn Passing Ksaan Farrar 11/17, 84 yards Rushing Cam Edwards 11 carries, 108 yards, TD Receiving Reymello Murphy 7 receptions, 51 yards Defense Lee Molette III 10 tacklesArmy Passing Cale Hellums 7/8, 108 yards, TD Rushing Godspower Nwawuihe 12 carries, 171 yards, 2 TD Receiving Noah Short 7 receptions, 108 yards, TD Defense Kaleb Fortner 6 tackles, 0.5 sacks
Personnel Roster
Coaching staff additions NamePositionOld teamOld position Nate Atkins Assistant defensive line Ball State Safeties Ted Hefter Senior offensive analyst, quarterbacks William & Mary Quarterbacks Rante Jones Player personnel assistant & defensive assistant None Matt Leifheit Assistant special teams Southern Miss Special teams graduate assistant Kendrick Shaver Assistant defensive backs Mississippi State Defensive analyst Pryce Tracy Quarterbacks/pass game coordinator Georgia Assistant to the head coach, assistant tight ends
Coaching staff departures NamePositionNew TeamNew position Brad Robbins Pass game coordinator, quarterbacks Tulsa Pass game coordinator, quarterbacks
Transfers out Name Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown New school Reggie Akles CB 6'1 190 Senior Troutdale, OR Kaleb Anthony CB 6'0 170 Senior McDonough, GA John Bechtle TE 6'1 220 Senior Warren, NJ Johns Hopkins Malcolm Bell DB 6'1 185 Junior Montreal, QC Michigan State Alfred Chea LB 6'3 220 Senior Jacksonville, FL Ball State Frank Daniley RB 5'10 180 Freshman New Haven, CT New Haven Isiah Davis CB 6'1 190 Sophomore Fairburn, GA Florida A&M Bryan Domino WR 5'9 165 Freshman Richmond, TX Indiana State Zack Drawdy WR 6'2 185 Sophomore Yulee, FL Indiana State Dean Engram S 5'10 165 Senior Washington, DC Jasaiah Gathings WR 6'0 190 Junior Statesville, NC Buffalo Langston Hardy LB 6'4 250 Sophomore Jacksonville, FL Wake Forest Nick Harris TE 6'7 255 Senior Marriottsville, MD Eastern Michigan Jarvis Jones WR 6'3 170 Sophomore West Orange, NJ Towson Terry Kirksey LB 6'4 220 Senior Mobile, AL Arkansas State James Larson TE 6'4 235 Freshman St. Charles, IL SMU Brock Montgomery WR 6'2 195 Freshman Lebanon, TN Marshall Timothy Passmore Jr. DL 6'2 295 Sophomore Cocoa, FL UMass Durell Robinson RB 6'1 200 Freshman Baltimore, MD Auburn Daniel Shaban RB 6'0 205 Freshman Redding, CT Colgate Julien Simon LB 6'1 227 Junior Tacoma, WA Jarvarius Sims DB 5'11 185 Junior Decatur, GA Western Michigan Zakhari Spears CB 6'2 197 Sophomore Los Angeles, CA Idaho Kaleb Stewart LB 5'11 210 Freshman Miramar, FL Malik Thomas Jr. RB 5'11 200 Senior Danbury, CT Jake Triptree QB 6'1 200 Freshman Sayville, NY New Haven Seth Turner P 6'1 195 Freshman Malvern, PA Purdue Kalen Villanueva LB 6'1 206 Senior Falls Church, VA Campbell Nathaniel Wallace-Dilling P 6'2 195 Freshman Grandview Heights, OH UT Rio Grande Valley Cole Welliver QB 6'6 200 Freshman Flower Mound, TX New Mexico Pryce Yates DL 6'4 265 Junior San Antonio, TX North Carolina
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