UConn at Army - 2025 Matchup Preview
UConn logo UConn Huskies vs Army Black KnightsArmy logo
Saturday, December 27th 2025 (2:15 PM EST)
Army -5.5 (41.5) (-250)  Open: -3.0 | 50.5
Army 41 - UConn: 16  (Wasabi Fenway Bowl)

 
Huskies (9 - 4) (6 - 5 - 2)
Coach Jim L. Mora (17 - 20)
Avg Score : 35 - 27 (34 - 32 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9.7 - 3.3 (#23)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 7)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 3)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Temp: 26.6°
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: UConn -6  (SP+ CONN -8.5)

Projected Score: CONN: 28 - ARMY: 22 (50)
ARMY Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
CONN Travel: 74 miles
Black Knights (7 - 6) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Jeff Monken (81 - 57)
Avg Score : 24 - 22 (26 - 24 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.3 - 6.7 (#79)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 5)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 2) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 2)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 0)
 
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: 0, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 9
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 9
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 1, Poor: 6
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 3

Predictions for UConn's Schedule
Army's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Army vs Tarleton State-14.547.5L 27 - 30ON
Sat 9/6 Army at Kansas State+17.048.5W 24 - 21UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Army vs North Texas+2.550.5L 38 - 45ON
Thu 9/25 Army at East Carolina+3.552.5L 6 - 28UN
Sat 10/4 Army at UAB-6.555.5W 31 - 13UY
Sat 10/11 Army vs Charlotte-17.545.5W 24 - 7UN
Sat 10/18 Army at Tulane+10.044.5L 17 - 24UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Army at Air Force-1.548.5W 20 - 17UY
Sat 11/8 Army vs Temple-7.545.5W 14 - 13UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Army vs Tulsa-10.043.5L 25 - 26ON
Sat 11/29 Army at UTSA+8.550.5W 27 - 24OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/13 Army vs Navy+6.038.0L 16 - 17UY
Sat 12/27 Army vs UConn-5.541.5W 41 - 16OY

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 5
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 1, Poor: 4
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg: 1, Bad: 1, Poor: 1

Predictions for Army'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
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
ARMY#56 (.19)42% (70)23.843% (79)3.06 (46)22738% (106)733.7 (68)#75 (.18)44% (106)21.645% (98)45% (113)3.76 (74)21.90.81.2
 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
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
ARMY#10 (.32)51% (6)52% (7)3.57 (5)27843% (52)764.47 (19)#39 (.12)43% (89)45% (87)43% (88)2.57 (2)30.50.61.4



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CONN Offense1335.333.546%4.580.2204281512775.345%54%46%47%12%.31
ARMY Defense1321.624.244.4%3.761.2 - - - - - 54%45%45%45%13%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CONN Defense132732.246.6%3.81.2 - - - - - 55%44%50%43%15%.22
ARMY Offense1323.825.642.2%3.70.817299227734.384%15%43%38%8%.19

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
UConn1327:0020.142%72%4.545.50.21.25.82.6030.4
Army1331:481739%70%2.621.90.81.23.21130.3
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
CONN Offense1345% (111)46% (46)28.6150.65.324 (36).21 (28)2.93 (70)82% (9)6% (3)1.04 (39)
ARMY Defense1354% (110)45% (98) - - - - .1 (68)3.13 (107)75% (96)8% (123)0.87 (21)
 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
CONN Defense1355% (121)50% (133) - - - - .21 (123)3.37 (132)67% (33)10% (68)0.95 (68)
ARMY Offense1384% (1)43% (79)53.2226.74.326 (23).15 (51)3.06 (46)78% (27)7% (13)0.96 (70)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
ARMY Defense1345% (24)45% (113) - - - - - - 8 (75).29 (90)1.5 (38)29% (109)30% (73).24 (53)5% (98)1.9 (35)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CONN Defense1344% (18)43% (89) - - - - - - 11 (55).28 (85)1.6 (69)26% (132)33% (116).4 (115)5% (95)2 (80)
ARMY Offense1315% (136)38% (106)4.7972.58.115.55 (134)5 (20).47 (10)2.4 (1)27% (16)29% (81).25 (92)1% (1)1.7 (133)

UConn's Power Ratings
UConn's Power Rating: 0.38  #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

Power Ratings Matchup
UConn: 0.38   Army: -2.655

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UConn: 6.7   Army: -1.9




Army's Power Ratings
Army's Power Rating: -2.655  #84
Army's Offense Rating: 8.60  #69
Army's Defense Rating: 12.01  #94
2025 Talent Rating: 146.00  #135
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #101
Army's 2025 Expected Record: 6.3 - 6.7
Army's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.9  #80
Army's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.1  #100
Army's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.0  #55

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 575.29
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


UConn Scoring
Offense: 35.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 33.5
Defense: 27 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.2

UConn's 2025 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 2
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 3 - 2
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
UConn 28
Army 22


Total Points: 50

Based on Last 4 Games
UConn 31
Army 28

Total Points: 60

Based on Entire Season
UConn 29
Army 27

Total Points: 56
Army Scoring
Offense: 23.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.6
Defense: 21.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.2

Army's 2025 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202512/27Army41UConn16Army -5.5Army41.5Over
202211/19Army34UConn17Army -10.5Army45.0Over
202109/18Army52UConn21Army -34.5UConn48.0Over
201509/12UConn22Army17Connecticut -6.5Army47.0Under
201411/08Army35UConn21Connecticut -1Army0
200610/14UConn21Army7
200510/01Army13UConn47
200409/25UConn40Army3
200309/06Army21UConn48
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Army443 Overs
UConn511 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 23 - 22 - 21 - 0
Road Teams2 - 72 - 30 - 12 - 2

UConn Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2025Fenway Bowl UConn vs Army+5.541.5L 16 - 41
2024Fenway Bowl UConn vs North Carolina+2.053.5W 27 - 14
2022Beach Bowl UConn vs Marshall+11.542.0L 14 - 28
Army Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2025Fenway Bowl Army vs UConn-5.541.5W 41 - 16
2024Independence Bowl Army vs Louisiana Tech-15.044.5W 27 - 6
2021Forces Bowl Army vs Missouri-7.054.0W 24 - 22
2020Liberty Bowl Army vs West Virginia+9.540.5L 21 - 24
  
(#70) CONN at (#84) ARMY
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCONNARMY
Power RatePwr #70 #84
SP+SP+ #45 #80
Perf GradeGrade #33 #73
OffenseOff #12 #32
DefenseDef #98 #117
Spec TeamsST #84 #75
TalentTal #95 #135
Blue ChipsBC% #65 #101
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
Army Notes
(11/29) Great win at UTSA to get bowl eligible. Navy game left
(8/30) Off decent, Def meh, mistakes in bad L vs Tar St
(8/24) QB1 D Coleman starter after E Washington inj
(5/19) QB Coleman, Hellums or Washington?
(5/17) Def returns a lot, but offense replacing most
(3/24) QB rebuild, Coleman some exp
(3/24) RB rebuild, Udoh gone (ASU). Have options
(3/24) WR rebuild, 3 career Rec. return.
(3/24) OL 3/5 back, depth some exp. Great LY
(3/24) Def was great LY, returns a lot. DL some size
(3/24) HC Monken incredible, 12 wins, AAC champs LY
Army Injury Report
UConn on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 44%
CategoryCat
CONN OffARMY Def
Perf GradePerf #12 #117
SuccessSuc #29 #106
ExplosiveExp #27 #11
PPAPPA #13 #75
PowerPwr #25 #94
SP+SP+ #31 #55
Pts POPPO #16 #74
HavocHav #13 #121
UConn Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 44%
CategoryCat
CONN OffARMY Def
Run GameRun #45 #124
Run SuccessRSuc #46 #98
Run ExplRExp #39 #21
PPAExp #28 #68
Run BlockR Blk #5 -
OL YdsOLY #70 #107
Stuff RateStuff #39 #112
TackleTak -  #73
UConn Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 44%
CategoryCat
CONN OffARMY Def
Pass GamePass #15 #92
Pass SuccessPSuc #25 #113
Pass ExplPExl #51 #38
PPAExp #14 #90
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #71 #132
F7 HavocF7 #3 #123
DB HavocDB #59 #98
Army on Offense
Option Offense 85%, Pass: 14%
CategoryCatARMY OffCONN Def
Perf GradePerf #32 #98
SuccessSuc #70 #126
ExplosiveExp #122 #40
PPAPPA #56 #112
PowerPwr #69 #120
SP+SP+ #100 #71
Pts POPPO #68 #81
HavocHav #1 #89
Army Run Game
Option Offense 85%, Pass: 14%
CategoryCat
ARMY OffCONN Def
Run GameRun #112 #113
Run SuccessRSuc #79 #133
Run ExplRExp #70 #68
PPAExp #51 #123
Run BlockR Blk #4 -
OL YdsOLY #46 #132
Stuff RateStuff #5 #135
TackleTak -  #109
Army Pass Game
Option Offense 85%, Pass: 14%
CategoryCatARMY OffCONN Def
Pass GamePass #53 #68
Pass SuccessPSuc #106 #89
Pass ExplPExl #1 #69
PPAExp #10 #85
Pass Block/RushP Blk #102 #87
F7 HavocF7 #13 #68
DB HavocDB #1 #95
Program Comparison
ARMY 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'25 Profile: Remains Top G5

CONN 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'25 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Fenway Park
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 27° - Wind: 7 mph
Rematch from Week 1
Army -5.5 (41.5)
Army won vs UConn this year (41-16)

Previous Matchups
Army beat UConn in 2022 (34-17)

  
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

ARMY's OC Cody Worley (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cale Hellums478754%694438.0
Dewayne Coleman193653%273227.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cale Hellums3051215184.050
Noah Short9857115.881
Hayden Reed7433534.537
Dewayne Coleman8529733.526
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Noah Short32438213.744
Bradyn Anderson14381227.268
Samari Howard11133112.141
Parker Poloskey454113.526

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ARMY's DC Nate Woody (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Andon Thomas1124135
Kalib Fortner838280
Collin Matteson792027
Casey Larkin693013
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Eric Ford528572
Jack Bousum287451
Cole Searight234201
Kalib Fortner838280
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Collin Matteson792027
Andon Thomas1124135
Casey Larkin693013