The 2023 UConn Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut (UConn) an independent during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by second-year head coach Jim L. Mora, the Huskies compiled a record of 3–9. The team played home games at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut.
The Huskies football team drew an average home attendance of 24,659 in 2023.
Schedule UConn announced their 2023 football schedule on December 22, 2022. The Huskies schedule featured six home games and six away games.
Game summaries NC State
Statistics Statistics NCSUCONN First downs 23 15 Total yards 364 273 Rushing yards 209 160 Passing yards 155 113 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 34:00 26:00 Team Category Player StatisticsNC State Passing Brennan Armstrong 17/26, 155 yards Rushing Brennan Armstrong 19 carries, 96 yards, 2 TD Receiving Kevin Concepcion 4 receptions, 36 yards Defense Payton Wilson 10 tackles, 1 INTUConn Passing Joseph Fagnano 14/26, 113 yards, INT Rushing Victor Rosa 9 carries, 99 yards, 2 TD Receiving Justin Joly 4 receptions, 38 yards Defense Jackson Mitchell 15 tackles
At Georgia State
Statistics Statistics CONNGAST First downs 19 19 Total yards 326 394 Rushing yards 50 250 Passing yards 276 144 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 32:32 27:28 Team Category Player StatisticsUConn Passing Ta'Quan Roberson 19/30, 216 yds, 2 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Victor Rosa 10 att, 17 yds Receiving Brett Buckman 9 rec, 93 yds, 1 TD Defense Noah Plack 13 tacklesGeorgia State Passing Darren Grainger 15/26, 144 yds, 1 TD Rushing Darren Grainger 12 att, 145 yds, 1 TD Receiving Ja'Cyais Credle 3 rec, 45 yds Defense Jontrey Hunter 8 tackles
FIU
Statistics Statistics FIUCONN First downs 16 20 Total yards 364 343 Rushing yards 80 173 Passing yards 284 170 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 27:42 32:18 Team Category Player StatisticsFIU Passing Keyone Jenkins 15/27, 284 yds, 2 TDs Rushing Shomari Lawrence 9 Att, 37 yds Receiving Jalen Bracey 5 Rec, 90 yds, 1 TD Defense Donovan Manuel 10 tacklesUConn Passing Ta'Quan Roberson 15/32, 170 yds, 1 TD Rushing Devontae Houston 19 Att, 126 yds Receiving Brett Buckman 5 Rec, 62 yds Defense Jackson Mitchell 8 tackles
No. 18 Duke
Statistics Statistics DUKECONN First downs 20 14 Total yards 322 203 Rushing yards 74 89 Passing yards 248 114 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 29:50 30:10 Team Category Player StatisticsDuke Passing Riley Leonard 23/34, 248 yds, 1 TD Rushing Riley Leonard 4 att, 30 yds, 1 TD Receiving Jordan Moore 8 rec, 86 yds, 1 TD Defense Nick Morris Jr. 8 tackles, 1 FRUConn Passing Ta'Quan Roberson 13/28, 114 yds Rushing Victor Rosa 14 att, 68 yds Receiving Brett Buckman 2 rec, 31 yds Defense Tui Faumuina-Brown 7 tackles
Utah State
Statistics Statistics USUCONN First downs 21 26 Total yards 416 473 Rushing yards 101 218 Passing yards 315 255 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 21:31 38:29 Team Category Player StatisticsUtah State Passing Cooper Legas 11/13, 204 yds, 3 TDs Rushing Cooper Legas 6 att, 26 yds Receiving Jalen Royals 7 rec, 185 yds, 3 TDs Defense MJ Tafisi 13 tacklesUConn Passing Ta'Quan Roberson 23/32, 255 yds, 2 TDs Rushing Victor Rosa 15 att, 92 yds Receiving Cameron Ross 7 rec, 70 yds Defense Jackson Mitchell 15 tackles, 1 int
At Rice
Statistics Statistics CONNRICE First downs 12 26 Total yards 319 474 Rushing yards 104 112 Passing yards 215 362 Turnovers 0 4 Time of possession 29:03 30:57 Team Category Player StatisticsUConn Passing Ta'Quan Roberson 15/19, 215 yds, 2 TDs Rushing Victor Rosa 18 att, 89 yds Receiving Justin Joly 7 rec, 96 yds, 1 TD Defense Jackson Mitchell 8 tackles, 1 FRRice Passing JT Daniels 33/49, 362 yds, 2 TDs Rushing Juma Otoviano 6 att, 51 yds, 2 TDs Receiving Luke McCaffrey 7 rec, 100 yds, 2 TDs Defense Plae Wyatt 10 tackles
South Florida
Statistics Statistics USFCONN First downs 24 20 Total yards 463 368 Rushing yards 260 193 Passing yards 203 175 Turnovers 1 4 Time of possession 30:10 29:50 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Florida Passing Byrum Brown 27/39, 203 yds Rushing Nay'Quan Wright 26 att, 186 yds, 2 TDs Receiving Michael Brown-Stephens 9 rec, 92 yds Defense Jhalyn Shuler 8 tacklesUConn Passing Ta'Quan Roberson 19/34, 175 yds, 1 TD Rushing Cam Edwards 22 att, 149 yds, 1 TD Receiving Cameron Ross 5 rec, 87 yds Defense Jackson Mitchell 15 tackles
At Boston College
Statistics Statistics CONNBC First downs 10 30 Total yards 222 433 Rushing yards 92 246 Passing yards 130 187 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 19:16 40:44 Team Category Player StatisticsUConn Passing Ta'Quan Roberson 11/24, 130 yds Rushing Cam Edwards 16 att, 89 yds, 1 TD Receiving Geordon Porter 3 rec, 47 yds Defense Tui Faumuina-Brown 12 tacklesBoston College Passing Thomas Castellanos 16/24, 151 yds, 1 TD Rushing Kye Robichaux 23 att, 112 yds, 2 TDs Receiving Jaedn Skeete 4 rec, 61 yds Defense Vinny DePalma 5 tackles
at Tennessee
Statistics CONNTENN First downs 17 26 Total yards 256 650 Rushing yards 35 275 Passing yards 221 375 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 38:24 21:36 Team Category Player StatisticsUConn Passing Ta'Quan Roberson 24/40, 218 yds Rushing Jalen Mitchell 8 carries, 28 yards Receiving Justin Joly 8 receptions, 89 yards Defense Jackson Mitchell 8 tacklesTennessee Passing Joe Milton III 11/14, 254 yds, 2 TDs Rushing Jaylen Wright 8 carries, 113 yards, TD Receiving Squirrel White 2 receptions, 94 yards, TD Defense Elijah Herring 7 tackles
At James Madison
Statistics Statistics CONNJMU First downs 15 23 Total yards 319 503 Rushing yards 79 46 Passing yards 240 457 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 29:08 30:52 Team Category Player StatisticsUConn Passing Ta'Quan Roberson 20/36, 207 yds Rushing Cam Edwards 12 att, 43 yds Receiving Cameron Ross 4 rec, 91 yds Defense Malik Dixon-Williams 8 tackles, 1 FFJames Madison Passing Jordan McCloud 33/37, 457 yds, 4 TDs Rushing Kaelon Black 4 att, 38 yds Receiving Reggie Brown 9 rec, 202 yds, 2 TDs Defense Aiden Fisher 9 tackles
Sacred Heart
Statistics Statistics SHUCONN First downs 13 24 Total yards 224 407 Rushing yards 78 206 Passing yards 146 201 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 26:58 32:24 Team Category Player StatisticsSacred Heart Passing Rob McCoy 17/26, 146 yds Rushing Rob McCoy 9 att, 31 yds Receiving Aboraa Kwarteng 5 rec, 45 yds Defense Marques Mason 12 tacklesUConn Passing Ta'Quan Roberson 22/35, 201 yds, 4 TDs Rushing Cam Edwards 12 att, 90 yds Receiving Justin Joly 9 rec, 73 yds, 1 TD Defense Jackson Mitchell 11 tackles
At UMass
Statistics Statistics CONNMASS First downs 24 18 Total yards 414 289 Rushing yards 240 59 Passing yards 174 230 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 37:36 22:24 Team Category Player StatisticsUConn Passing Ta'Quan Roberson 16/28, 174 yds Rushing Cam Edwards 19 att, 102 yds, 2 TDs Receiving Cameron Ross 3 rec, 52 yds Defense Jackson Mitchell 7 tackles, 1 FFUMass Passing Taisun Phommachanh 18/30, 230 yds, 1 TD Rushing Kay'Ron Adams 18 att, 51 yds, 2 TDs Receiving Anthony Simpson 6 rec, 107 yds Defense Nahji Logan 9 tackles
Roster
NFL draft One Husky was selected in the 2024 NFL draft following the season.
+RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL team381Christian HaynesGuardSeattle Seahawks
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