# UConn Huskies

IA Independents · Pratt and Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field, East Hartford, CT
Head coach: Jason Candle · year one · 81-44 career over 12 seasons
Offense: Spread · Defense: Multiple 4-3

## 2026 outlook

- 2025 record: 9-4 (0-0 in conference)
- National title odds: +125000 (#73 on the futures board)
- Season win total: 5.5 (over priced +116)
- Returning starter games: 5%
- Schedule difficulty: 127th-hardest of 138 FBS teams

## Returning production by unit

| Unit | Returning games | Games back | Depth back |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Skill offense | 0% | 0/71 | 1/17 |
| Offensive line | 21% | 13/63 | 4/13 |
| Defensive front | 0% | 0/85 | 3/20 |
| Secondary | 0% | 0/60 | 2/12 |

## Roster movement

- Key returning: Ty Chan (OL), Tamarus Walker (OL), Deron McLaughlin (OL), Shamar Porter (WR), Matt Hoffman (DL)
- Key departures (with destination): Cam Chadwick Jr. (CB) – VT, Joe Fagnano (QB), Bryun Parham (LB), Devin Pringle (DB), D'Mon Brinson (DB)
- Key arrivals (with previous school): Kenji Christian (RB) – TOL, Kalieb Osborne (QB) – TOL, Trey Cornist (RB) – CMU, Cyncir Bowers (RB) – WVU, Dashun Reeder (RB) – NW

## Depth chart

### Offense

- WR-X: Shamar Porter, Javon Brown, Zy'marion Lang, Kamren Flowers, Logan Barnes
- WR-Z: Ryder Treadway, Cam Abshire, Emanuel Ross, Drew Kron
- WR-SL: Flash Wilson, Jediyah Willoughby Willoughby, Julian Allen, Teddy Williams, Daniel Rose
- LT: Hannes Hammer, Dominic Rivera, Isiah Switzer
- LG: Tamarus Walker, Fred Johnson, Hill Greenlee
- C: Terrence Moore, Deron McLaughlin
- RG: Ty Chan, Raphael Greene-Nyarko, Ben Mulholland
- RT: Christian Richter, Joe McGann, Nathan Pahanich
- TE: Matt Ragan, Alex Godavitarne, Mike Burton, Xavier Watson, Clemens Richter
- QB: Jake Merklinger, Kalieb Osborne, Tucker McDonald, Tyler Smith, Bo Polston
- RB: Kenji Christian, Dashun Reeder, Cyncir Bowers, Trey Cornist, Jaden Hart

### Defense

- LDE: Avery Dunn, Anas Luqman, Shamar Riser-Pressley, Odera Orizu
- LDT: Esean Carter, Tahjae Mullix
- RDT: Melvin Hills III, Andrew Laurich, Desmond Aladuge
- RDE: Joshua Mickens, Matt Hoffman, Chamberlain Campbell
- WLB: K'Von Sherman, Zakaih Saez, Rickey Williams
- MLB: John Lista, Luke Murphy, Ethan Hogg
- LCB: Moussa Kane, Kylish Hicks
- SS: Jayden Davis, Jayden Price, Saxton Suchanic
- FS: Braedyn Moore, Steve Miller, Axavier Bridges-Brooks
- RCB: Zion Paret, Renick Dorilas
- NB: Tracy Revels, Ty McKinstry

### Special Teams

- PT: Tommy Warner, Spencer Sullins
- PK: Mike Baker
- KO: Mike Baker
- LS: David LaGanga, Tashi Crofut
- H: Tommy Warner, Spencer Sullins
- PR: Julian Allen
- KR: Flash Wilson, Zy'marion Lang

## 2026 schedule

| Week | Opponent | Site | TV | Spread |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Lafayette Leopards (FCS) | Home | WFSB/WWAX | CONN -17.5 |
| 2 | Maryland | Home | CBS Sports Network | – |
| 3 | Southern Miss | Away | ESPN+ | – |
| 4 | Miami (OH) | Away | – | – |
| 5 | Syracuse | Home | CBS Sports Network | – |
| 6 | Temple | Away | – | – |
| 8 | UMass | Home | CBS Sports Network | – |
| 9 | Air Force | Away | MW+ | – |
| 10 | North Carolina | Home | CBS Sports Network | – |
| 11 | James Madison | Home | CBS Sports Network | – |
| 12 | Old Dominion | Home | CBS Sports Network | – |
| 13 | Wyoming | Away | FOX | – |

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Source: SharpData OS – https://www.sharpdataos.com/cfb/teams/uconn
Depth chart updated 2026-08-11. Odds shown are point-in-time snapshots.