# UConn Huskies football 2026 season

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/uconn-huskies-football-2026-season
> Updated: 2026-09-20T03:38:12.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-20: 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 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uconn-football-defeats-southern-miss-48-20

### 2026-09-05: 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.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uconn-huskies-rout-lafayette-56-7-in-jason-candles-debut

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