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Saturday, October 24, 2026
UConn tops UMass, 35-16

The UConn Huskies (4-3) defeated the UMass Minutemen (4-4), 35-16, to win their fourth straight over the Minutemen. Quarterback Kalieb Osborne completed 14 of 19 (73.7%) passes for 173 yards and...

Friday, October 23, 2026
Game Thread: UMass vs. UConn|7 p.m. on CBS Sports Network

It’s been a long time since UConn and UMass met on the football field with both teams looking solid for their level. Today, the New England rivalry continues as the Huskies, coming off a bye, are...

UMass vs. UConn Football: TV info, keys to the game, behind the numbers

UMass Minutemen (4-3, 1-3 Mid-American Conference MAC) vs. UConn Huskies (3-3, FBS Independent) Date: Friday, Oct. 23, 2026 Time: 7 p.m. EST Location: Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field...

Thursday, October 22, 2026
Sarah Strong named AP Preseason All-American

After being named the consensus National Player of the Year in 2026, UConn women’s basketball junior Sarah Strong made the Associated Press’ Preseason All-American team. She was the only unanimous...

Wednesday, October 21, 2026
M&T Bank purchases naming rights to Gampel Pavilion

For the first time in Gampel Pavilion’s nearly 40-year history, the historic basketball facility will be getting a new name thanks to a corporate sponsorship. UConn announced Wednesday that it has...

Tuesday, October 20, 2026
No. 4 UConn handles No. 6 Michigan State in exhibition, 78-70

The No. 4 UConn men’s basketball team continued to impress in their preseason, dispatching the No. 6 Michigan State Spartans 78-70. Nik Khamenia led the team with 19 points and five rebounds....

UConn women’s basketball ranked No. 2 in AP Preseason Poll

UConn women’s basketball will start the 2026-27 season as the No. 2 team in the country. On Tuesday, the Huskies landed second in the AP Preseason Poll, picking up six first-place votes. South...

Monday, October 19, 2026
Exhibition Preview: No. 4 UConn men’s basketball at No. 6 Michigan State

UConn men’s basketball returns to exhibition Tuesday night, as the Huskies hit the road to take on Michigan State in East Lansing, Michigan. The Spartans and UConn faced off twice last season —...

UConn and Michigan State meet again, with Braylon Mullins’ status still unclear

UConn and Michigan State meet in an exhibition Tuesday after splitting the stakes of their last two matchups. The Huskies’ top-10 guard Braylon Mullins is the biggest question heading into the...

UConn men’s basketball ranked No. 4 in AP Preseason Top 25

UConn men’s basketball is set to start the season as the No. 4 team in the country according to the Associated Press (AP) Preseason Top 25 released Monday afternoon. It’s the fourth-straight...

Wednesday, October 14, 2026
UConn’s 20-point exhibition win offers an early look at Dan Hurley’s young Huskies

The Huskies met former conference rival Syracuse in an exhibition.

Takeaways: UConn’s new frontcourt does damage against Syracuse

UConn men’s basketball took care of business in the Huskies’ first of three exhibition games, defeating rival Syracuse 72-52. With a slew of new faces, Dan Hurley and the Huskies looked a little...

UConn Men’s Basketball Exhibition: Huskies take down Syracuse, 72-52

Dan Hurley’s squad got its season started off on a positive note with a convincing triumph over Gerry McNamara’s Syracuse Orange at the Mohegan Sun Arena, 72-52. Braylon Mullins didn’t play, but...

Tuesday, October 13, 2026
What to expect in UConn men’s basketball’s exhibition against Syracuse

UConn basketball is back in action as the Huskies head to Uncasville to take on Syracuse in an exhibition matchup, tipping off at 7 p.m. from Mohegan Sun Arena. For those unable to attend, the...

Monday, October 12, 2026
Washington QB Williams unlikely to return for Huskies' date vs. Purdue

Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. seems unlikely to return this week from a rib injury he suffered during the Huskies' loss to Iowa Friday, but coach Jedd Fisch said Monday that "we still...

UConn men’s basketball starts season ranked No. 11 in KenPom

UConn men’s basketball opens the 2026-27 season ranked as the No. 11 team in Ken Pomeroy’s initial KenPom rankings. The Huskies finished No. 9 overall last season after reaching the national title...

UConn vs. Syracuse exhibition brings back a rivalry college basketball fans have missed

The Huskies and Orange meet Tuesday at Mohegan Sun Arena for their first men’s basketball matchup since 2018.

Sunday, October 11, 2026
Takeaways: Football season takes a positive turn going into bye

UConn football is 3-3 after a well-earned 34-20 win at Temple. The Huskies set the tone with the first touchdown and barely trailed as they closed the victory with a decisive fourth quarter. After...

UConn topples Temple, 34-20

The UConn Huskies (3-3) took down the Temple Owls, 34-20, before heading into their bye week. Quarterback Kalieb Osborne completed an efficient 17 of 23 (73.9%) passes for 257 yards and also ran...

Saturday, October 10, 2026
Game Thread: UConn vs. Temple football|3:45 p.m. on ESPNU

The UConn Huskies look to get back on track and return to an even record against the Temple Owls on Saturday, Oct. 10. While their offense and defense have improved with each passing week, the...

Friday, October 9, 2026
UConn vs. Temple Football: TV info, keys to the game, behind the numbers

UConn Huskies (2-3, FBS Independent) vs. Temple Owls (2-3, 1-1 American Athletic Conference AAC) Date: Saturday, Oct. 10 Time: 3:45 p.m. EST Location: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA TV:...

Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Takeaways: A tough OT loss against Syracuse

In back-to-back weeks, a win slipped out of the Huskies’ hands. Despite scoring 27 unanswered points at the end of regulation to tie the game and force overtime, a roughing the passer pushed...

Monday, October 5, 2026
What's wrong with Washington? Tougher schedule, pedestrian QB play have Huskies off to disappointing start

The Huskies have faltered after leaving the 2025 season with serious momentum

Sunday, October 4, 2026
Jordan Page commits to UConn basketball

Less than a month after getting five-star PG NaVorro Bowman, UConn men’s basketball has earned a verbal commitment from Jordan Page, a five-star wing in the Class of 2027. A consensus top-15...

Saturday, October 3, 2026
UConn football’s comeback falls short in overtime loss, 42-41

UConn football rallied from 20 points down in the second half to force overtime against the Syracuse Orange, but the comeback fell short in a 42-41 loss at Pratt & Whitney Stadium on Saturday....

Friday, October 2, 2026
Syracuse vs. UConn football: TV info, keys to the game, behind the numbers

UConn Huskies (2-2, FBS Independent) vs. Syracuse Orange (1-2, Atlantic Coast Conference, ACC) Date: Saturday, Oct. 3 Time: Noon EST Location: Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field TV: CBS...

Q&A with Syracuse SB Nation site, TNIAAM

We had the pleasure of exchanging questions with a Syracuse writer ahead of this weekend’s matchup. Always good to get this look from the inside! What’s the deal at QB? Angeli looked good last...

UConn men’s and women’s basketball announces UConn Health as jersey sponsor

For the first time in either program’s history, UConn men’s and women’s basketball will have a jersey sponsor as the 2026-27 season begins. The school announced Friday afternoon that it has...

Thursday, October 1, 2026
UConn women’s basketball to play Seton Hall at Prudential Center

UConn women’s basketball’s annual trip to Seton Hall will have a different venue this season. On Thursday, the Huskies announced that they’ll play the Pirates at the Prudential Center in Newark,...

UConn men’s basketball wins both Big East individual honors

UConn men’s basketball joined the women’s team in sweeping the preseason Big East individual honors announced at the conference’s preseason Media Day. Senior guard Silas Demary Jr. was named the...

UConn women’s basketball sweeps Big East preseason honors

UConn women’s basketball swept the Big East preseason awards on Thursday. The Huskies topped the league’s preseason coaches’ poll, Sarah Strong was named Big East Preseason Player of the Year,...

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....

Sunday, September 27, 2026
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...

Saturday, September 26, 2026
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...

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...

Friday, September 25, 2026
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+...

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...

Wednesday, September 23, 2026
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;...

Sunday, September 20, 2026
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...

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...

Saturday, September 19, 2026
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...

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)...

Friday, September 18, 2026
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,...

Thursday, September 17, 2026
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...

Two-sport standout Russell to make Syracuse football debut vs. UConn

Heralded Syracuse freshman two-sport standout Calvin Russell III is expected to make his debut for the football team vs. UConn on Oct. 3, coach Fran Brown said.

Monday, September 14, 2026
UConn men’s basketball releases 2026-27 Big East schedule

The schedule for the 2026-27 season for UConn men’s basketball is officially complete. On Monday, the Big East shared its conference schedule for the upcoming season. There are plenty of dates to...

Sunday, September 13, 2026
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...

Saturday, September 12, 2026
UConn drops to Maryland 38-14

The UConn Huskies (1-1) struggled to stay above water in their 38-14 loss to the Maryland Terrapins (2-0). Paving the way for Connecticut, quarterback Kalieb Osborne completed 10 of 21 (41.7%)...

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...

Friday, September 11, 2026
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,...

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