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 -0)
CONN Win prob: 99% | Cover: 51%
Huskies (1 - 2) (1 - 1 - 1)
Coach Jim L. Mora (17 - 20)
Avg Score : 40 - 28 (59 - 13 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.9 - 4.1 (#43)
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:
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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-21.052.5
Sat 9/27 UConn at Buffalo-6
Sat 10/4 UConn vs Florida International-14
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 UConn at Boston College+6.5
Sat 10/25 UConn at Rice-11.5
Sat 11/1 UConn vs UAB-20.5
Sat 11/8 UConn vs Duke-1
Sat 11/15 UConn vs Air Force-18.5
Sat 11/22 UConn at Florida Atlantic-9.5

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#24 (.37)48% (39)4046% (57)1.8 (135)14550% (32)2214.46 (47)#54 (.09)42% (79)2846% (101)38% (60)2.36 (29)36.700.7
 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 Defense3281341.6%2.360.7 - - - - - 42%58%46%38%20%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CCSU Defense159590%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
CONN Offense3405948.2%4.460153661452216.745%55%46%50%15%.37

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
UConn320:2015.348%40%436.700.74.71.3027.7
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 Defense342% (20)46% (101) - - - - -.08 (26)1.91 (7)38% (4)11% (54)0.7 (16)
 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 Offense345% (98)46% (57)21.71456.75 (62).34 (24)1.8 (135)71% (67)7% (38)1.3 (19)

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 Defense358% (120)38% (60) - - - - - - 1 (87).22 (69)1.5 (73)27% (125)33% (95).59 (123)9% (12)2.1 (77)
 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 Offense355% (35)50% (32)17.327.3220.78.112.75 (54)0 (1).4 (46)1.3 (115)33% (97)24% (111).24 (90)8% (119)2 (63)

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: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Central Connecticut's 2025 Expected Record: -
Central Connecticut's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Central Connecticut's Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Central Connecticut's Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A

Average Talent
Average NEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Power Ratings Matchup
Central Connecticut:    UConn: 6.09

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Central Connecticut:    UConn: -0.3




UConn's Power Ratings
UConn's Power Rating: 6.09 #63
UConn's Offense Rating: 16.24 #44
UConn's Defense Rating: 8.76 #76
2025 Talent Rating: 594.00 #95
Blue Chip Ratio: 3 #65
UConn's 2025 Expected Record: 7.9 - 4.1
UConn's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.3 #73
UConn's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #57
UConn's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.3 #86

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 833
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85


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
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 34
Central Connecticut 28

Total Points: 62

UConn Scoring
Offense: 40 PPG
Offense at Home: 59
Defense: 28 PPG
Defense at Home: 13

UConn's 2025 Record
Record: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 1
Record at home: 1 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202508/30UConn59Central Connecticut13UConnUConn -29.5UConn51.5Over
202209/03UConn28Central Connecticut3UConnConnecticut -20.5UConn51.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UConn221 Overs
Central Connecticut001 Unders

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

(#NR) Central Connecticut Info
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


Record on Road: 0 - 1 (0 - 1 - 0 vs Spread )

Central Connecticut Highlights

Central Connecticut Deficiencies
Central Connecticut has a really bad Offense
Central Connecticut Defense Gives up a Lot of Points

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatCONNCCSU
OverallOver#22—
OffenseOff#16—
DefenseDef#49—
Special TeamsST#47—
PassingPass#21—
RushingRush#37—
Run BlockRBLK#7—
Pass BlockPBLK#36—
Route RunningWR Rt#51—
TacklingTkl#30—
Run DefenseR Def#40—
Pass Rush DefPRush#29—
Coverage DefCov#78—

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)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rentschler Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: CCSU | CONN
Depth Chart: CCSU | CONN
Rosters: CCSU | CONN
(#63) UConn Info
Power Rating: 6.09 #63
Offense Rating: 16.24 #44
Defense Rating: 8.76 #76
Overall SP+ Rating: -0.3 #73
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #57
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.3 #86
Talent Rating: 594.00 #95
Blue Chip Ratio: 3 #65
Expected Record: 7.9 - 4.1

Team Profile
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 45%
Good Offense Success Rate of 48%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 4.46 PPO
Avg Run Success 46%
Good Pass Success 50%
Good OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 42%
Good in Scoring Position 2.36 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 46%
Avg Pass Def Success 38%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Poor Field Position

Record at home: 1 - 0 (1 - 0 - 0 vs Spread)

UConn Notes
(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 Highlights
UConn is Undefeated at Home
UConn is Undefeated vs Spread at Home

UConn offense is good on 3rd downs
UConn defense is really good in red zone (#29)
UConn Defensive Line is very good (#7)
UConn Secondary is very good (#12)
UConn has a great TO Margin (#1)
UConn commits very few Penalties (#25)

UConn Deficiencies


  
Central Connecticut's OC
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Brady Olson397353%558407.6
Brett Griffis (Tr)1425%11002.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Donny Marcus329232.914
Elijah Howard238813.815
Jadon Turner175603.317
Brett Griffis (Tr)94605.18
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dave Pardo7108015.437
Donovan Wadley5102020.439
Paul Marsh471017.838
Donny Marcus257128.554

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Central Connecticut's DC
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Eric Jackson70001
Christopher Jean60001
Jack Stoll51000
Malachi Wright40000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Wayne Coleman21100
Eric Jackson70001
Dekavis Preston20000
Joshua Mason10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Eric Jackson70001
Stylz Mitchell30001
Brayden Hall30001

UConn's OC Gordon Sammis
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Joe Fagnano7010666%865508.2
Nick Evers81173%83107.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Camryn Edwards5030636.173
Jayden Brown1615919.949
Victor Rosa880210.031
Oliver Lundberg-Coleman53607.29
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Skyler Bell22332215.180
Reymello Murphy (Tr)11128211.627
Louis Hansen887010.919
John Neider563012.629

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UConn's DC Matt Brock
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryun Parham (Tr)247500
Oumar Diomande213110
Tyquan King (Tr)193201
Cam Chadwick171001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryun Parham (Tr)247500
Tyquan King (Tr)193201
Donovan Branch101120
Oumar Diomande213110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
D'Mon Brinson151004
Tyrece Mills (Tr)122013
Lee Molette III120002