2025 Schedule

[Duncan Idaho]

Rumor is that UMass is pushing their '25 game with BC to the 2030s, would love to fill the gap in the schedule next year with the first of a multi-game series with Boston College. Benedict and BC's AD clearly already were able to work something out for the past couple years, time to run it back. Would also still take a matchup with PItt or Rutgers, but have not played them in forever so not sure how much of a relationship there is between decision makers.

Pitt in '27 and '28. Have a feeling Rutgers would rather ignore UConn.

 

[shizzle787]

As far as I am concerned, we have 10 games that are locked in. The UMass game is now in peril because they have scheduled a home game against Temple. They are already rumored to be dropping BC (we will get back to them) and will have to drop one more of us, Missouri, or Iowa (all road games).

The following programs have an opening but have not yet scheduled an FCS opponent:
Baylor
Pitt
UL Monroe
Kennesaw State

The above schools are not likely to feature on our schedule next year.

The following programs play in the MW and get to play 13 games if they play Hawaii on the road or are Hawaii:
Hawaii
Utah State
Fresno State
SDSU
Wyoming

I would play anyone of those five but I don't think any will reciprocate.

The following are schools that have an opening and already have an FCS game scheduled or don't usually schedule one:
Boston College
SMU
Air Force
Notre Dame
Southern Miss

If UMass drops us, we will need two games (at least one will need to be a home game).

I want BC. We can play them on the road as part of a home and home with the home game either in 2026 or 2027.

I actually think that is the most likely scenario if UMass stays on our schedule and drops BC.

If UMass is off the schedule, I would want BC (road) and Air Force (home). We need to avoid playing 2 FCS teams.

 

[Waquoit]

I hate BC but I don't care if we play them in a home-and-home.

 

[shizzle787]

IMO we should be playing both Syracuse and BC home and home rotating on a yearly basis towards the end of the season.

 

[AllHusky]

Looking at 2025 as it stands, Beat Syracuse in week 2 and holy cow, skies the limit for the season. I wouldn't add body bag game next year. Err on the less rather than more competitive game(s) to fill in the holes. Syracuse and Duke ok for now, one more winnable P4 would be great.

 

[Coult]

As far as I am concerned, we have 10 games that are locked in. The UMass game is now in peril because they have scheduled a home game against Temple. They are already rumored to be dropping BC (we will get back to them) and will have to drop one more of us, Missouri, or Iowa (all road games).

The following programs have an opening but have not yet scheduled an FCS opponent:
Baylor
Pitt
UL Monroe
Kennesaw State

The above schools are not likely to feature on our schedule next year.

The following programs play in the MW and get to play 13 games if they play Hawaii on the road or are Hawaii:
Hawaii
Utah State
Fresno State
SDSU
Wyoming

I would play anyone of those five but I don't think any will reciprocate.

The following are schools that have an opening and already have an FCS game scheduled or don't usually schedule one:
Boston College
SMU
Air Force
Notre Dame
Southern Miss

If UMass drops us, we will need two games (at least one will need to be a home game).

I want BC. We can play them on the road as part of a home and home with the home game either in 2026 or 2027.

I actually think that is the most likely scenario if UMass stays on our schedule and drops BC.

If UMass is off the schedule, I would want BC (road) and Air Force (home). We need to avoid playing 2 FCS teams.

In regards to the UMass game in peril, I believe at this point it is just a formality of announcement that this game will not happen this year considering the Temple and Bryant games.



Obviously games can be scheduled as late in the calendar as there are openings, but is there a standard date that a team would really like to have its schedule locked in? Has to be before spring practices I would think? Maybe some motion on this front over the winter break, possibly post bowl game.

 

[Windham4th]

Pitt in '27 and '28. Have a feeling Rutgers would rather ignore UConn.

We start beating up Rutgers in football and they're looking over their shoulders anticipating a boot from the Big 10. I mean who thought anything coming out of Jersey has any value whatsoever. And to anyone who posts, wait a second I'm from Jersey, thanks for helping reinforce my point.

 

[PPKChamp]

I just renewed my season tix for 2025 and noticed only 10 games listed on the schedule. I would assume that leaves 2 open games. CCSU is already on so I wouldn't expect another in state foe but has anyone heard what AD David Benedict has been working on to fill the gaps?

 

[Woof 101]

I mean who thought anything coming out of Jersey has any value whatsoever. And to anyone who posts, wait a second I'm from Jersey, thanks for helping reinforce my point.

No disrespect of you disrespecting yourself but I really liked Donald Brown and other players from NJ. Dan Hurley seems to be pretty popular with UConn fans also.

 

[huskymedic]

I just renewed my season tix for 2025 and noticed only 10 games listed on the schedule. I would assume that leaves 2 open games. CCSU is already on so I wouldn't expect another in state foe but has anyone heard what AD David Benedict has been working on to fill the gaps?

 

[LoyalFanCT]

if we play BC, could it be at Fenway?

 

[Chin Diesel]

After seeing the crowd today, would it be wrong to say UConn v BCU at Fenway in November would be a better game day environment than at Alumni Stadium?

 

[Waquoit]

After seeing the crowd today, would it be wrong to say UConn v BCU at Fenway in November would be a better game day environment than at Alumni Stadium?

Hey, we played our home game there. Now that we're equivalent programs it would be classy to return the gesture. Then again, BCU and classy?

 

[UCFBfan]

After seeing the crowd today, would it be wrong to say UConn v BCU at Fenway in November would be a better game day environment than at Alumni Stadium?

I'd love to see UConn fans overrun Alumni Stadium. I went to the last time we played there and we filled our section but I'd love to see us fill more.

 

[Platt81]

After seeing the crowd today, would it be wrong to say UConn v BCU at Fenway in November would be a better game day environment than at Alumni Stadium?

My biggest issue with the whole thing is UMass was to be home games for both teams, I’m cool with playing BC, but not at the expense of 5 home games. I think it should be negotiated as a neutral site game so both lose the home game and could negotiate a similar payout for both.

 

[UCan3]

Rumor is that UMass is pushing their '25 game with BC to the 2030s, would love to fill the gap in the schedule next year with the first of a multi-game series with Boston College. Benedict and BC's AD clearly already were able to work something out for the past couple years, time to run it back. Would also still take a matchup with PItt or Rutgers, but have not played them in forever so not sure how much of a relationship there is between decision makers.

My only issue is the ACC refs and their “call center” is that it makes watching the games tough… The Wake game was tainted by the stripes. Duke we has a major call missed that could have changed that game as well.

Based on this, I would rather play 2-3 games Max ACC, and find another conference (like AAC) which we can get a good contest.

 

[Chin Diesel]

My biggest issue with the whole thing is UMass was to be home games for both teams, I’m cool with playing BC, but not at the expense of 5 home games. I think it should be negotiated as a neutral site game so both lose the home game and could negotiate a similar payout for both.

Yep.
6 games at Rent
5 Away
1 Neutral (Fenway)
Do the same for BCU
6 at Alumni
5 Road
1 Neutral (Fenway)

 

[zls44]

If UMass is off the schedule, I would want BC (road) and Air Force (home). We need to avoid playing 2 FCS teams.

This is what I was told to expect to occur, BC and AFA.

 

[shizzle787]

This is what I was told to expect to occur, BC and AFA.

That's a big win if it happens.

 

[Patman]

This is what I was told to expect to occur, BC and AFA.

Air farce?

 

[UDann]

My only issue is the ACC refs and their “call center” is that it makes watching the games tough… The Wake game was tainted by the stripes. Duke we has a major call missed that could have changed that game as well.

Based on this, I would rather play 2-3 games Max ACC, and find another conference (like AAC) which we can get a good contest.

ACC refs guarantee an obvious no call pass interference.

 

[HartfordHank]

Hey, we played our home game there. Now that we're equivalent programs it would be classy to return the gesture. Then again, BCU and classy?

UConn chose to take a payout from Fenway Group to play in Boston, a financial decision for UConn. BC has no reason to return the ‘gesture”.

As a fan I refuse to attend another football game in a baseball stadium.

 

[uconndogs]

As a fan I refuse to attend another football game in a baseball stadium.

How will the college football world survive...........?

 

[CTBasketball]

UConn chose to take a payout from Fenway Group to play in Boston, a financial decision for UConn. BC has no reason to return the ‘gesture”.

As a fan I refuse to attend another football game in a baseball stadium.

The layout and overall stadium experience was very poor.

But I didn’t care one bit.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

As a fan I refuse to attend another football game in a baseball stadium.

And just like that, 10% of BC's fan base disappears.