UConn at Army - 2025 Matchup Preview

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)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: UConn -4 (SP+ CONN -4.5)
Projected Score: CONN: 26 - ARMY: 22 (49)
ARMY Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
CONN Travel: 88 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)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 8)

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CONN Players
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History

UConn's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/30	UConn vs Central Connecticut	-29.5	51.5	W 59 - 13	O	Y
Sat 9/6	UConn at Syracuse	+7.0	57.5	L 20 - 27	U	Y
Sat 9/13	UConn at Delaware	-8.5	52.5	L 41 - 44	O	N
Sat 9/20	UConn vs Ball State	-21.0	53.5	W 31 - 25	O	N
Sat 9/27	UConn at Buffalo	-3.0	51.5	W 20 - 17	U	N
Sat 10/4	UConn vs Florida International	-7.0	52.5	W 51 - 10	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18	UConn at Boston College	-2.5	58.5	W 38 - 23	O	Y
Sat 10/25	UConn at Rice	-10.5	48.5	L 34 - 37	O	N
Sat 11/1	UConn vs UAB	-10.0	61.5	W 38 - 19	U	Y
Sat 11/8	UConn vs Duke	+7.5	63.5	W 37 - 34	O	Y
Sat 11/15	UConn vs Air Force	-7.5	64.5	W 26 - 16	U	Y
Sat 11/22	UConn at Florida Atlantic	-6.0	64.0	W 48 - 45	O	N
Sat 12/27	UConn vs Army	+5.5	41.5	L 16 - 41	O	N

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 UConn's Schedule

Army's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Fri 8/29	Army vs Tarleton State	-14.5	47.5	L 27 - 30	O	N
Sat 9/6	Army at Kansas State	+17.0	48.5	W 24 - 21	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20	Army vs North Texas	+2.5	50.5	L 38 - 45	O	N
Thu 9/25	Army at East Carolina	+3.5	52.5	L 6 - 28	U	N
Sat 10/4	Army at UAB	-6.5	55.5	W 31 - 13	U	Y
Sat 10/11	Army vs Charlotte	-17.5	45.5	W 24 - 7	U	N
Sat 10/18	Army at Tulane	+10.0	44.5	L 17 - 24	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1	Army at Air Force	-1.5	48.5	W 20 - 17	U	Y
Sat 11/8	Army vs Temple	-7.5	45.5	W 14 - 13	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22	Army vs Tulsa	-10.0	43.5	L 25 - 26	O	N
Sat 11/29	Army at UTSA	+8.5	50.5	W 27 - 24	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 12/13	Army vs Navy	+6.0	38.0	L 16 - 17	U	Y
Sat 12/27	Army vs UConn	-5.5	41.5	W 41 - 16	O	Y

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 3, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 2, Bad 3, Poor 5
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1

Predictions for Army's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
CONN	#67 (.19)	42% (82)	35.3	43% (82)	3.07 (58)	184	40% (84)	187	4.09 (51)	#25 (.1)	39% (37)	27	42% (63)	37% (23)	3.36 (26)	50.4	1.2	1.1
ARMY	#10 (.32)	51% (6)	23.8	52% (7)	3.57 (5)	278	43% (52)	76	4.47 (19)	#39 (.12)	43% (89)	21.6	45% (87)	43% (88)	2.57 (2)	30.5	0.6	1.4

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
CONN		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
ARMY		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2024

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
CONN Offense	13	35.3	33.5	41.8%	4.09	1.2	19	371	184	187	5.2	54%	46%	43%	40%	13%	.19
ARMY Defense	14	21.6	24.2	43.4%	2.57	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	47%	52%	45%	43%	14%	.12

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
CONN Defense	13	27	32.2	39.4%	3.36	1.1	-	-	-	-	-	49%	51%	42%	37%	17%	.1
ARMY Offense	14	23.8	25.6	50.7%	4.47	0.6	19	354	278	76	5.6	86%	14%	52%	43%	8%	.32

Additional Stats 2024

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
UConn	13	27:16	19.1	37%	47%	5	50.4	1.2	1.1	5.2	1.6	2	31.5
Army	14	32:46	19.1	49%	77%	3.1	30.5	0.6	1.4	3.9	1.4	0	29.4

Run Game Stats (2025)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
CONN Offense	13	54% (39)	43% (82)	35.7	184.1	5.2	22 (55)	.18 (40)	3.07 (58)	77% (39)	7% (13)	1.03 (45)
ARMY Defense	14	47% (32)	45% (87)	-	-	-	-	.14 (79)	3.22 (100)	67% (29)	9% (92)	0.94 (46)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
CONN Defense	13	49% (45)	42% (63)	-	-	-	-	.05 (29)	2.76 (31)	63% (18)	10% (78)	0.89 (28)
ARMY Offense	14	86% (1)	52% (7)	49.9	277.8	5.6	44 (2)	.3 (9)	3.57 (5)	86% (3)	6% (2)	0.98 (60)

Pass Game Stats (2025)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
CONN Offense	13	46% (96)	40% (84)	15.8	28.6	186.8	6.5	11.8	23 (41)	9 (48)	.23 (85)	1.5 (114)	30% (47)	30% (88)	.29 (86)	6% (87)	2 (82)
ARMY Defense	14	52% (99)	43% (88)	-	-	-	-	-	-	17 (5)	.15 (30)	1.5 (25)	32% (68)	30% (57)	.29 (60)	5% (96)	2.1 (91)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
CONN Defense	13	51% (84)	37% (23)	-	-	-	-	-	-	9 (76)	.17 (35)	1.5 (37)	32% (72)	26% (17)	.28 (57)	7% (23)	2.1 (97)
ARMY Offense	14	14% (134)	43% (52)	4.6	8.1	75.9	9.4	16.6	10 (127)	4 (1)	.43 (8)	1.9 (4)	23% (1)	32% (56)	.31 (80)	2% (1)	1.7 (134)

UConn's Power Ratings
UConn's Power Rating: -3.23 #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

Power Ratings Matchup
UConn: -3.23 Army: -3.275

SP+ Ratings Matchup
UConn: 5.1 Army: 0.8

Army's Power Ratings
Army's Power Rating: -3.275 #87
Army's Offense Rating: 8.78 #95
Army's Defense Rating: 16.13 #89
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: 0.8 #74
Army's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.7 #85
Army's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.1 #53

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 26
Army 22

Projected Total Points: 49

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	12/27	Army	41	UConn	16	Army -5.5	Army	41.5	Over
2022	11/19	Army	34	UConn	17	Army -10.5	Army	45.0	Over
2021	09/18	Army	52	UConn	21	Army -34.5	UConn	48.0	Over
2015	09/12	UConn	22	Army	17	Connecticut -6.5	Army	47.0	Under
2014	11/08	Army	35	UConn	21	Connecticut -1	Army	0
2006	10/14	UConn	21	Army	7
2005	10/01	Army	13	UConn	47
2004	09/25	UConn	40	Army	3
2003	09/06	Army	21	UConn	48

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Army	4	4	3 Overs
UConn	5	1	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	7 - 2	3 - 2	2 - 2	1 - 0
Road Teams	2 - 7	2 - 3	0 - 1	2 - 2

UConn Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2025	Fenway Bowl	UConn vs Army	+5.5	41.5	L 16 - 41
2024	Fenway Bowl	UConn vs North Carolina	+2.0	53.5	W 27 - 14
2022	Beach Bowl	UConn vs Marshall	+11.5	42.0	L 14 - 28

Army Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2025	Fenway Bowl	Army vs UConn	-5.5	41.5	W 41 - 16
2024	Independence Bowl	Army vs Louisiana Tech	-15.0	44.5	W 27 - 6
2021	Forces Bowl	Army vs Missouri	-7.0	54.0	W 24 - 22
2020	Liberty Bowl	Army vs West Virginia	+9.5	40.5	L 21 - 24

(#76) CONN at (#87) ARMY

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	CONN	ARMY
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#76	#87
SP+SP+	#53	#74
Perf GradeGrade	#33	#48
OffenseOff	#14	#11
DefenseDef	#94	#115
Spec TeamsST	#86	#58
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 Off	ARMY Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#14	#115
SuccessSuc	#82	#89
ExplosiveExp	#99	#40
PPAPPA	#67	#39
PowerPwr	#34	#89
SP+SP+	#38	#53
Pts POPPO	#51	#2
HavocHav	#30	#100

UConn Run Game

Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 44%
CategoryCat	CONN Off	ARMY Def
Run GameRun	#29	#120
Run SuccessRSuc	#82	#87
Run ExplRExp	#45	#46
PPAExp	#40	#79
Run BlockR Blk	#3	-
OL YdsOLY	#58	#100
Stuff RateStuff	#83	#92
TackleTak	-	#87

UConn Pass Game

Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 44%
CategoryCat	CONN Off	ARMY Def
Pass GamePass	#17	#98
Pass SuccessPSuc	#84	#88
Pass ExplPExl	#114	#25
PPAExp	#85	#30
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#77	#113
F7 HavocF7	#13	#92
DB HavocDB	#87	#96

Army on Offense

Option Offense 85%, Pass: 14%
CategoryCat	ARMY Off	CONN Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#11	#94
SuccessSuc	#6	#37
ExplosiveExp	#132	#26
PPAPPA	#10	#25
PowerPwr	#95	#124
SP+SP+	#85	#76
Pts POPPO	#19	#26
HavocHav	#1	#53

Army Run Game

Option Offense 85%, Pass: 14%
CategoryCat	ARMY Off	CONN Def
Run GameRun	#99	#119
Run SuccessRSuc	#7	#63
Run ExplRExp	#60	#28
PPAExp	#9	#29
Run BlockR Blk	#1	-
OL YdsOLY	#5	#31
Stuff RateStuff	#1	#26
TackleTak	-	#105

Army Pass Game

Option Offense 85%, Pass: 14%
CategoryCat	ARMY Off	CONN Def
Pass GamePass	#48	#48
Pass SuccessPSuc	#52	#23
Pass ExplPExl	#4	#37
PPAExp	#8	#35
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#111	#96
F7 HavocF7	#2	#78
DB HavocDB	#1	#23

Program Comparison
ARMY 5 Year Profile: Consistent 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:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 1
Army -5.5 (41.5)
Army won vs UConn this year (41-16)

Previous Matchups
Army beat UConn last year (41-16)

CONN's OC Gordon Sammis (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Joe Fagnano	284	412	69%	3441	28	1	8.4
Ksaan Farrar	11	18	61%	84	0	0	4.7

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Camryn Edwards	210	1240	15	5.9	73
Jayden Brown	32	262	2	8.2	49
Victor Rosa	30	155	2	5.2	31
Oliver Lundberg-Coleman	23	138	1	6.0	17

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Skyler Bell	101	1276	13	12.6	80
Reymello Murphy (Tr)	39	446	3	11.4	61
John Neider	27	422	2	15.6	45
Javonte Vereen (Tr)	21	305	5	14.5	50

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CONN's DC Matt Brock (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Bryun Parham (Tr)	125	15	10	1	1
Oumar Diomande	116	8	5	5	1
Malachi McLean	79	2	1	1	2
Cam Chadwick	66	3	1	2	4

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Bryun Parham (Tr)	125	15	10	1	1
Oumar Diomande	116	8	5	5	1
Donovan Branch	30	5	4	7	1
Tyquan King (Tr)	41	4	3	2	2

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
D'Mon Brinson	59	7	0	0	6
Tyrece Mills (Tr)	25	2	0	1	5
Cam Chadwick	66	3	1	2	4

ARMY's OC Cody Worley (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Cale Hellums	47	87	54%	694	4	3	8.0
Dewayne Coleman	19	36	53%	273	2	2	7.6

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Cale Hellums	305	1215	18	4.0	50
Noah Short	98	571	1	5.8	81
Hayden Reed	74	335	3	4.5	37
Dewayne Coleman	85	297	3	3.5	26

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Noah Short	32	438	2	13.7	44
Bradyn Anderson	14	381	2	27.2	68
Samari Howard	11	133	1	12.1	41
Parker Poloskey	4	54	1	13.5	26

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ARMY's DC Nate Woody (been DC for 3 years)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Andon Thomas	112	4	1	3	5
Kalib Fortner	83	8	2	8	0
Collin Matteson	79	2	0	2	7
Casey Larkin	69	3	0	1	3

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Eric Ford	52	8	5	7	2
Jack Bousum	28	7	4	5	1
Cole Searight	23	4	2	0	1
Kalib Fortner	83	8	2	8	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Collin Matteson	79	2	0	2	7
Andon Thomas	112	4	1	3	5
Casey Larkin	69	3	0	1	3