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UConn Huskies football 2026 season

Overview

The UConn Huskies football team began their 2026 season under new head coach Jason Candle with consecutive victories.

In their season opener, the Huskies defeated the Lafayette Leopards 56-7. Quarterback Kalieb Osborne led the offense with 265 passing yards and two touchdowns, while the team outgained Lafayette 671 to 209 yards.

UConn followed this performance with a 48-20 road victory against Southern Miss, improving their record to 2-1. Osborne again led the offense, contributing two passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns. While the team maintained a significant lead throughout the game, Coach Candle noted that penalties remained a concern for the squad.

Entities

UConn Huskies · Kalieb Osborne · Jason Candle · Southern Miss · Shamar Porter

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    UConn football defeats Southern Miss 48-20

    UConn football defeated Southern Miss 48-20, led by quarterback Kalieb Osborne's four total touchdowns, improving the Huskies' season record to 2-1.

  2. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    UConn Huskies rout Lafayette 56-7 in Jason Candle's debut

    UConn defeated Lafayette 56-7 in their season opener, marking a successful debut for head coach Jason Candle and a standout performance by quarterback Kalieb Osborne.

Sources

dailycampus.com · newsday.com · theuconnblog.com