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)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: UConn -3.5  (SP+ CONN -5)
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)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Central Connecticut's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Central Connecticut at UConn+29.551.5L 13 - 59ON

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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-21.053.5W 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

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Predictions for UConn's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 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#67 (.19)42% (82)35.343% (82)3.07 (58)18440% (84)1874.09 (51)#25 (.1)39% (37)2742% (63)37% (23)3.36 (26)50.41.21.1
 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
CONN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CCSU Offense213130%00000000%0%0%0%0%
CONN Defense132719.539.4%3.361.1 - - - - - 49%51%42%37%17%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CCSU Defense259590%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
CONN Offense1335.340.341.8%4.091.2193711841875.254%46%43%40%13%.19

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Central Connecticut20:000NAN%0%0000000100
UConn1327:1619.137%47%550.41.21.15.21.6231.5
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 Offense20%0%000000%0%0
CONN Defense1349% (45)42% (63) - - - - .05 (29)2.76 (31)63% (18)10% (78)0.89 (28)
 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 Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
CONN Offense1354% (39)43% (82)35.7184.15.222 (55).18 (40)3.07 (58)77% (39)7% (13)1.03 (45)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CCSU Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
CONN Defense1351% (84)37% (23) - - - - - - 9 (76).17 (35)1.5 (37)32% (72)26% (17).28 (57)7% (23)2.1 (97)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CCSU Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
CONN Offense1346% (96)40% (84)15.828.6186.86.511.823 (41)9 (48).23 (85)1.5 (114)30% (47)30% (88).29 (86)6% (87)2 (82)

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: 3.435

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Central Connecticut:    UConn: 5.1




UConn's Power Ratings
UConn's Power Rating: 3.435  #76
UConn's Offense Rating: 18.99  #34
UConn's Defense Rating: 22.22  #124
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: 5.1  #53
UConn's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.0  #38
UConn's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.5  #76

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 31
Central Connecticut 28

Projected Total Points: 59
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

(#) CCSU at (#76) CONN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCCSUCONN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #76
SP+SP+NR #53
Perf GradeGradeNR #33
OffenseOffNR #14
DefenseDefNR #94
Spec TeamsSTNR #86
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
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #94
SuccessSucNR #37
ExplosiveExpNR #26
PPAPPANR #25
PowerPwrNR #124
SP+SP+NR #76
Pts POPPONR #26
HavocHavNR #53
Central Connecticut Run Game
CategoryCat
CCSU OffCONN Def
Run GameRunNR #119
Run SuccessRSucNR #63
Run ExplRExpNR #28
PPAExpNR #29
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #31
Stuff RateStuffNR #26
TackleTak -  #105
Central Connecticut Pass Game
CategoryCat
CCSU OffCONN Def
Pass GamePassNR #48
Pass SuccessPSucNR #23
Pass ExplPExlNR #37
PPAExpNR #35
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #96
F7 HavocF7NR #78
DB HavocDBNR #23
UConn on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 44%
CategoryCatCONN OffCCSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #14NR
SuccessSuc #82NR
ExplosiveExp #99NR
PPAPPA #67NR
PowerPwr #34NR
SP+SP+ #38NR
Pts POPPO #51NR
HavocHav #30NR
UConn Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 44%
CategoryCat
CONN OffCCSU Def
Run GameRun #29NR
Run SuccessRSuc #82NR
Run ExplRExp #45NR
PPAExp #40NR
Run BlockR Blk #3 -
OL YdsOLY #58NR
Stuff RateStuff #83NR
TackleTak - NR
UConn Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 44%
CategoryCatCONN OffCCSU Def
Pass GamePass #17NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #84NR
Pass ExplPExl #114NR
PPAExp #85NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #77NR
F7 HavocF7 #13NR
DB HavocDB #87NR
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: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
UConn -29.5 (51.5)
UConn won vs Central Connecticut this year (59-13)

Previous Matchups
UConn beat Central Connecticut last year (59-13)

  
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
Elijah Howard4333557.825
Dave Pardo26335212.947

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CCSU's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Eric Jackson70001
Christopher Jean60001
Jack Stoll51000
Malachi Wright40000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Wayne Coleman21100
Kyon Wynter20000
Jadon Turner10000
Michael Trovarelli10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Eric Jackson70001
Brayden Hall30001
Stylz Mitchell30001

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