2025 Schedule

[UConnRock]

The proper stepping stone for this season is getting ranked at some point. I think that is a reasonable goal.

 

[Coult]

This game is gonna really draw.

Assuming performance is on par with expectations/last year, I think nearly all the games are going to have healthy crowds and overall noticeable improvements in total attendance YoY. Slight bummer half of the home games are in colder November, but the quality of opponent will help cancel out the less desirable weather for more casual fans. As fun of a quirk as last year's homestand was, I think there was some crowd fatigue to give up 6 straight weekends at the Rent. A more equally dispersed home schedule will only help as long as the momentum continues.

 

[TheDude]

if undefeated team, do we qualify for playoffs?

Not automatically I believe, Only the 4 conference champion and the highest ranked G5 conference champion get automatic bids. But we could get an at large bid if the committee decides we get one (it would be up to them), that is what I understand.

 

[Coult]

Not automatically I believe, Only the 4 conference champion and the highest ranked G5 conference champion get automatic bids. But we could get an at large bid if the committee decides we get one (it would be up to them), that is what I understand.

Agreed it would not be automatic, likely would have to finish in the top 10 or 11 when everything shakes out with the auto bids. Considering the schedule, unless there is some significant outperformance from our opponents, like a Duke v. Syracuse ACC Championship and one or two of the G5 teams winning their conferences, I would say it is not possible for UConn to make the CFP. However, I DOUBLE DOG DARE them to prove me wrong.

 

[B1GEast]

if undefeated team, do we qualify for playoffs?

No, but we would probably be rewarded a decent bowl.

Our strength of schedule would not merit a playoff spot.

 

[Coult]

No, but we would probably be rewarded a decent bowl.

Our schedule of strength would not merit a playoff spot.

Give me the Pop Tarts Bowl, the Sickos Committee may implode with that pairing

 

[Jetskies]

wat is the most prestigious non-CFP bowl?

 

[Purple Stein]

if undefeated team, do we qualify for playoffs?

I love the optimism but we are way out over our skis here. Winning football games is hard. Almost no game for UConn is a given.

To answer your question directly, if we go undefeated, we become the conversation point for why the CFP needs to be expanded. But we don't get a seat at the table right now.

 

[Chin Diesel]

wat is the most prestigious non-CFP bowl?

Pop Tart Bowl

 

[RSTuthill]

I would prefer the Fenway or Pinstripe, quite frankly. Either one is easy to get to.

 

[BlueWolf25]

I would prefer the Fenway or Pinstripe, quite frankly. Either one is easy to get to.

Pinstripe would be a great goal for next year after how well the Fenway went

 

[Patman]

Pinstripe would be a great goal for next year after how well the Fenway went

I haven't been to either form of Yankee stadium. Mom and dad want to see me anyways

 

[Spsone07]

Happy to see the 2025 schedule.

So far JM has the Huskies at 18-20 overall record, 2 bowls in 3 years, and going 12-7 at home. Our floor should be 8 wins this season, which I think we can do.

Just imagine that this time next year, we can say that UConn has been to 3 bowls in 4 years, over 50% win percentage AND our first back-to-back winning seasons since 2009 & 2010?

I think we can do it and make the Rent a scary place for our opponents.

 

[Waquoit]

it's an honor to play the air force academy! and at home to boot! thank you falcons
hopefully we get a flyover from the national guard.

go UConn

It’s not an honor. It’s a decent game against a mid major.

 

[RSTuthill]

Love the enthusiasm. Looking at things without the rose colored glasses on, however, we have to worry about the fact that the way of the world these days is a lot of player turnover. It is not like schools develop players anymore. It is a new team every year. And UConn was exceptionally lucky to take a team that got blown out in its first game last year, had a very easy second opponent, and the team suddenly gelled. That might not happen this year although the schedule looks more favorable. So, whatever happens, happens. I think that it is impossible to establish meaningful goals in the modern environment. That fact will not prevent me from getting excited at their accomplishments, however.

 

[LBird33]

You mean the winless year?

The undefeated year where they spent their time getting bigger faster stronger. Lol

 

[Alum86]

The home slate blows but it give us an opportunity to ramp up going into next year where the schedule is amazing.

It does. But at least it is not 6 straight home games over 7 weeks like this past year.
That was nutso. The “just leave the grill in the car“ year.

 

[UConnDan97]

And UConn was exceptionally lucky to take a team that got blown out in its first game last year, had a very easy second opponent, and the team suddenly gelled.

This is the part I take exception with.

It wasn't luck that made the team gel. That's in large part due to the coaching staff and atmosphere. And we have roughly the same coaching staff as last year and a better atmosphere going into this year than last year.

It's actually MORE likely that we gel this year...