Central Connecticut at UConn - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, August 30th 2025 (2:00 PM EDT)
UConn -29.5 (51.5) (-7500)  Open: -25.5 | 51.5
UConn 59 - Central Connecticut: 13

 
Blue Devils (0 - 1) (0 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 13 - 59 (13 - 59 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: UConn -6  (SP+ CONN -7)
CONN Win prob: 99% | Cover: 51%
Huskies (9 - 4) (6 - 5 - 2)
Coach Jim L. Mora (17 - 20)
Avg Score : 35 - 27 (40 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.7 - 3.3 (#23)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 2) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 8)
 
Central Connecticut's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Central Connecticut at UConn+29.551.5L 13 - 59ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Central Connecticut's Schedule
UConn's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 UConn vs Central Connecticut-29.551.5W 59 - 13OY
Sat 9/6 UConn at Syracuse+7.057.5L 20 - 27UY
Sat 9/13 UConn at Delaware-8.552.5L 41 - 44ON
Sat 9/20 UConn vs Ball State-21.053.5W 31 - 25ON
Sat 9/27 UConn at Buffalo-3.051.5W 20 - 17UN
Sat 10/4 UConn vs Florida International-7.052.5W 51 - 10OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 UConn at Boston College-2.558.5W 38 - 23OY
Sat 10/25 UConn at Rice-10.548.5L 34 - 37ON
Sat 11/1 UConn vs UAB-10.061.5W 38 - 19UY
Sat 11/8 UConn vs Duke+7.563.5W 37 - 34OY
Sat 11/15 UConn vs Air Force-7.564.5W 26 - 16UY
Sat 11/22 UConn at Florida Atlantic-6.064.0W 48 - 45ON
Sat 12/27 UConn vs Army+5.541.5L 16 - 41ON

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 7
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for UConn's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CCSU0%130%000%000%590%0%0000
CONN#13 (.31)46% (29)35.346% (46)2.93 (70)15147% (25)2774.58 (16)#112 (.22)47% (126)2750% (133)43% (89)3.8 (81)45.50.21.2
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CCSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CONN#67 (.19)42% (82)43% (82)3.07 (58)18440% (84)1874.09 (51)#25 (.1)39% (37)42% (63)37% (23)3.36 (26)50.41.21.1



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CCSU Offense113130%00000000%0%0%0%0%
CONN Defense132719.546.6%3.81.2 - - - - - 55%44%50%43%15%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CCSU Defense159590%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
CONN Offense1335.340.346%4.580.2204281512775.345%54%46%47%12%.31

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Central Connecticut10:000NAN%0%0000000100
UConn1327:0020.142%72%4.545.50.21.25.82.6030.4
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CCSU Offense10%0%000000%0%0
CONN Defense1355% (121)50% (133) - - - - .21 (123)3.37 (132)67% (33)10% (68)0.95 (68)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CCSU Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
CONN Offense1345% (111)46% (46)28.6150.65.324 (36).21 (28)2.93 (70)82% (9)6% (3)1.04 (39)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CCSU Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
CONN Defense1344% (18)43% (89) - - - - - - 11 (55).28 (85)1.6 (69)26% (132)33% (116).4 (115)5% (95)2 (80)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CCSU Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
CONN Offense1354% (25)47% (25)22.833.4277.48.312.230 (14)1 (1).44 (14)1.6 (51)32% (74)29% (84).48 (14)6% (59)2.5 (1)

Central Connecticut's Power Ratings
Central Connecticut's Power Rating: NR
Central Connecticut's Offense Rating: NR
Central Connecticut's Defense Rating: NR
2025 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Central Connecticut's 2025 Expected Record: -
Central Connecticut's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Central Connecticut's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Central Connecticut's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average NEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Central Connecticut:    UConn: 6.04

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Central Connecticut:    UConn: 6.7




UConn's Power Ratings
UConn's Power Rating: 6.04  #70
UConn's Offense Rating: 17.68  #25
UConn's Defense Rating: 17.30  #120
2025 Talent Rating: 594.00  #95
Blue Chip Ratio: 3  #65
UConn's 2025 Expected Record: 9.7 - 3.3
UConn's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.7  #45
UConn's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.4  #31
UConn's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.3  #71

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 827
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Central Connecticut Scoring
Offense: 13 PPG
Offense on Road: 13
Defense: 59 PPG
Defense on Road: 59

Central Connecticut's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
UConn 32
Central Connecticut 26

Total Points: 57

Based on Last 4 Games
UConn 38
Central Connecticut 21

Total Points: 59

Based on Entire Season
UConn 48
Central Connecticut 18

Total Points: 66
UConn Scoring
Offense: 35.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 40.3
Defense: 27 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.5

UConn's 2025 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 2
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202508/30UConn59Central Connecticut13UConn -29.5UConn51.5Over
202209/03UConn28Central Connecticut3Connecticut -20.5UConn51.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UConn221 Overs
Central Connecticut001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 02 - 02 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 20 - 00 - 2

(#NR) CCSU at (#70) CONN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCCSUCONN
Power RatePwrNR #70
SP+SP+NR #45
Perf GradeGradeNR #33
OffenseOffNR #12
DefenseDefNR #98
Spec TeamsSTNR #84
TalentTalNR #95
Blue ChipsBC%NR #65
UConn Notes
(12/6) Hires Jason Candle (Toledo HC), Mora to Col St
(10/25) Bad L vs Rice, Def mauled for 300 yds rushing
(10/18) Great W at BC, QB Fagano balled out, 5-2 and rolling
(9/1) Fagano good, Off 600+ yds vs FCS. Good start
(3/21) QB Evers started last 1/2 LY. JAG
(3/21) RB Edwards back, Brown good depth
(3/21) WR Sheffield/Bell good combo. Added depth
(3/21) Def OK LY, considering. 12 portal adds.
(3/21) HC Mora great job LY. Tough job, doing well
UConn Injury Report
Central Connecticut on Offense
CategoryCat
CCSU OffCONN Def
Perf GradePerfNR #98
SuccessSucNR #126
ExplosiveExpNR #40
PPAPPANR #112
PowerPwrNR #120
SP+SP+NR #71
Pts POPPONR #81
HavocHavNR #89
Central Connecticut Run Game
CategoryCat
CCSU OffCONN Def
Run GameRunNR #113
Run SuccessRSucNR #133
Run ExplRExpNR #68
PPAExpNR #123
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #132
Stuff RateStuffNR #135
TackleTak -  #109
Central Connecticut Pass Game
CategoryCat
CCSU OffCONN Def
Pass GamePassNR #68
Pass SuccessPSucNR #89
Pass ExplPExlNR #69
PPAExpNR #85
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #87
F7 HavocF7NR #68
DB HavocDBNR #95
UConn on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 44%
CategoryCatCONN OffCCSU Def
Perf GradePerf #12NR
SuccessSuc #29NR
ExplosiveExp #27NR
PPAPPA #13NR
PowerPwr #25NR
SP+SP+ #31NR
Pts POPPO #16NR
HavocHav #13NR
UConn Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 44%
CategoryCat
CONN OffCCSU Def
Run GameRun #45NR
Run SuccessRSuc #46NR
Run ExplRExp #39NR
PPAExp #28NR
Run BlockR Blk #5 -
OL YdsOLY #70NR
Stuff RateStuff #39NR
TackleTak - NR
UConn Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 44%
CategoryCatCONN OffCCSU Def
Pass GamePass #15NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #25NR
Pass ExplPExl #51NR
PPAExp #14NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #71NR
F7 HavocF7 #3NR
DB HavocDB #59NR
Program Comparison
CONN 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'25 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

CCSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rentschler Field
Conditions:
Temp: 70°
Rematch from Week 1
UConn -29.5 (51.5)
UConn won vs Central Connecticut this year (59-13)

Previous Matchups
UConn beat Central Connecticut in 2022 (28-3)

  
CCSU's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Brady Olson27145859%31322576.8
Brett Griffis (Tr)2633%17002.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Elijah Howard2021105115.593
Donny Marcus8430643.655
Brady Olson7421122.923
Jadon Turner186103.417
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Michael Trovarelli43488611.340
Donovan Wadley24469319.551
Dave Pardo26335212.947
Elijah Howard4333557.825

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CCSU's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Eric Jackson70001
Christopher Jean60001
Jack Stoll51000
Malachi Wright40000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Wayne Coleman21100
Eric Jackson70001
Dekavis Preston20000
Deonte Douglas10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Eric Jackson70001
Stylz Mitchell30001
Brayden Hall30001

CONN's OC Gordon Sammis (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Joe Fagnano28441269%34412818.4
Ksaan Farrar111861%84004.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Camryn Edwards2101240155.973
Jayden Brown3226228.249
Victor Rosa3015525.231
Oliver Lundberg-Coleman2313816.017
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Skyler Bell10112761312.680
Reymello Murphy (Tr)39446311.461
John Neider27422215.645
Javonte Vereen (Tr)21305514.550

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CONN's DC Matt Brock (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryun Parham (Tr)125151011
Oumar Diomande1168551
Malachi McLean792112
Cam Chadwick663124
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryun Parham (Tr)125151011
Oumar Diomande1168551
Donovan Branch305471
Tyquan King (Tr)414322
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
D'Mon Brinson597006
Tyrece Mills (Tr)252015
Cam Chadwick663124