25375

[shizzle787]

That was our average attendance across seven games. Not terrible but would like to see it at least in the 28-30k range next year.

 

[UConn Dan]

That was our average attendance across seven games. Not terrible but would like to see it at least in the 28-30k range next year.

What was it in Edsall/Spanos last season and the first two under Mora. Wondering if growth or ebb and flow?

 

[UConn Dan]

I looked it up myself. Some growth which is good, I'd love to see more games attended like NC State last year. I suspect next year we'll continue to get up there.

	2021​			2022​			2023​			2024​
Holy Cross	18,782		CCSU	22,442		NC State	36,526		Merrimack	32,351
Purdue	14,817		Syracuse	25,114		FIU	20,405		FAU	20,144
Wyoming	12,538		Fresno St.	20,952		Duke	29,038		Buffalo	20,347
Yale	18,596		BC	25,527		Utah State	21,227		Temple	28,921
Middle Tenn	10,698		UMass	23,430		USF	21,704		Wake Forest	30,122
Houston	12,685		Liberty	15,107		Sacred Heart	19,053		Rice	23,711
									Georgia St.	22,028
Average	14,686			22,095			24,659			25,375

 

[coachcap]

The first decade after the opening of the RENT, both the lower & upper sections of the end zone (student section) were filled to capacity. Most of this was due to the associated move up to FBS status & the Huskies relative success playing an FBS schedule. Post Fiesta Bowl & really post the visit by Michigan, the football program fell into the abyss & student attendance deteriorated. The program has lost a generation of student fandom. I won't rehash the on campus-off campus stadium debate. The athletic department has to reconnect with the student population (with possible incentives). Success on the playing field hasn't yet turned the tide. Last weekend's view of the student section can't be repeated as it reinforces the refrain of those who say UConn isn't a football school.

 

[dfrancis15]

Excluding 2021, (lingering impact of the pandemic), we average roughly 28,000 fans when playing against ACC schools.

 

[Gburyhusky]

Thanks for crunching the numbers. Based on general observations at this year's home game, my overall impression has been that there have been more people actually in the stadium. In other words, the tickets scanned number is closer to tickets distributed number than it has been in prior seasons. Curious if others also sense that. In any event, as others have noted, lots of work to do.

 

[businesslawyer]

28k average for next year would be a reasonable target based on this year's success. Recognize, however, that butts in seats is well below the reported attendances.

 

[Palatine]

Does anyone know the number of season tickets sold?

 

[noeynox]

I looked it up myself. Some growth which is good, I'd love to see more games attended like NC State last year. I suspect next year we'll continue to get up there.

	2021​			2022​			2023​			2024​
Holy Cross	18,782		CCSU	22,442		NC State	36,526		Merrimack	32,351
Purdue	14,817		Syracuse	25,114		FIU	20,405		FAU	20,144
Wyoming	12,538		Fresno St.	20,952		Duke	29,038		Buffalo	20,347
Yale	18,596		BC	25,527		Utah State	21,227		Temple	28,921
Middle Tenn	10,698		UMass	23,430		USF	21,704		Wake Forest	30,122
Houston	12,685		Liberty	15,107		Sacred Heart	19,053		Rice	23,711
									Georgia St.	22,028
Average	14,686			22,095			24,659			25,375

You'll see that with more teams like NC State. The other route is we become some G5 juggernaut. Mora has done great washing away the stink that was here.

 

[CashewCrew]

I'm buying season tix for next year.

 

[TGW93]

The season ticket holder lots were mostly packed each game. It was the best turnout in the last 10+ years.

 

[Deepster]

I had season tickets early on then gave them up when my daughter was involved in fall sports (always during a Saturday). She now attends UConn and this is the 2nd year I've gotten them back and we just talked about how great a decision that's been. Some luck there with just amazing weather every single game this year and great games on the field, but I am already psyched to renew them for next season for sure.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Next year at home (according to UConn's website):

8/30- CCSU
9/20- Ball St
10/4- FIU
11/1- UAB
11/8- Duke
11/29- UMass

Big gaps in the schedule (Home or Away)- Nothing between 10/11 at Rice and 11/1 home against UAB. Another gap between home games against Duke on 11/8 and UMass on 11/29.

As is, it's going to be tough to get much more than there was this year.

 

[AllHusky]

Duke homecoming?

 

[king conn]

28k average for next year would be a reasonable target based on this year's success. Recognize, however, that butts in seats is well below the reported attendances.

It was not " well below" this year

To get a clear picture, you need to go to the top of the stadium to see and get a clear picture. And do this in the 2nd quarter, when all the people who came are actually inside and sitting in their seats before the exodus starts at halftime. It is easy to then ascertain whether the stadium is half full, 3\4 full or somewhere in between

I've been coming since opening day the first year and when it was paid attendance announced I was rarely off by more than 1,000 on my guestimating

The bigger question mark is how many of these fannies are actually paid for, which doesn't help the athletic department much when we are not getting the full revenue from the parking/ concessions

 

[king conn]

Next year at home (according to UConn's website):

8/30- CCSU
9/20- Ball St
10/4- FIU
11/1- UAB
11/8- Duke
11/29- UMass

Big gaps in the schedule (Home or Away)- Nothing between 10/11 at Rice and 11/1 home against UAB. Another gap between home games against Duke on 11/8 and UMass on 11/29.

As is, it's going to be tough to get much more than there was this year.

I think having just 4 home games in 2 months will help boost individual numbers in those games, you would think anyways

And getting Duke in November should give an attendance boost in a month where our attendance has been horrific lately.

I'll never forget the rare time we were playing for bowl eligibility 2 years ago and friends and family showed up. Even more absurd was the BY excuse that the weather forecast back on Monday of that week said possible rain

 

[maple]

Wish I lived in/close enough to CT to buy season tickets.

I usually manage to attend 1 game a year, but next year I'm going to try for 2-3. CCSU is definitely one I'll be attending with family, as my mom and brothers are CCSU grads.

 

[HCCForever]

What happened to the away game at FAU? It was originally scheduled for November 22nd, 2025. Did this game get moved to 2026?

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[businesslawyer]

It was not " well below" this year

To get a clear picture, you need to go to the top of the stadium to see and get a clear picture. And do this in the 2nd quarter, when all the people who came are actually inside and sitting in their seats before the exodus starts at halftime. It is easy to then ascertain whether the stadium is half full, 3\4 full or somewhere in between

I've been coming since opening day the first year and when it was paid attendance announced I was rarely off by more than 1,000 on my guestimating

The bigger question mark is how many of these fannies are actually paid for, which doesn't help the athletic department much when we are not getting the full revenue from the parking/ concessions

Any reason to be that condescending? I've been in the upper deck almost every game since the Rent opened. I can estimate bodies fine thank you without walking up to the top row, and know how to estimate against official numbers.

My bad. I should realize only you are capable of that.

 

[UConn Dan]

Based on a winning record this year, and a more spread out schedule next year with one less game, I predict will be at 27,500 average attendance next year with Duke having around 35k.

 

[Patman]

We aren't playing name brands, people didn't have positive expectations, and we exhausted people with 6 straight home games.

I'd say 27k-28k would be a good range for next season. I don't know who our opponents are

 

[tiger8mush]

I'd say 27k-28k would be a good range for next season. I don't know who our opponents are

Next year at home (according to UConn's website):

8/30- CCSU
9/20- Ball St
10/4- FIU
11/1- UAB
11/8- Duke
11/29- UMass

 

[gioff2323]

The first decade after the opening of the RENT, both the lower & upper sections of the end zone (student section) were filled to capacity. Most of this was due to the associated move up to FBS status & the Huskies relative success playing an FBS schedule. Post Fiesta Bowl & really post the visit by Michigan, the football program fell into the abyss & student attendance deteriorated. The program has lost a generation of student fandom. I won't rehash the on campus-off campus stadium debate. The athletic department has to reconnect with the student population (with possible incentives). Success on the playing field hasn't yet turned the tide. Last weekend's view of the student section can't be repeated as it reinforces the refrain of those who say UConn isn't a football school.

While the excitement of playing D1 and bring competitive pretty early on was a huge contributor, I believe the competition was also key. We were playing big East teams whose fans traveled to help fill out the place. Not nearly as many fans travel to see temple, rice, Ian, or Florida directionals. Duke and wake don’t draw at home, so they’re not bringing fans. How many came to see Cuse last year? Or BC? How many Rutgers fans would show up.

It’s going to be a slug playing our schedule to avg above 30. The best we can do is keep winning, play exciting games, and have players worth watching. We checked all 3 boxes this year. Can we maintain this level or even surpass it as an Indy?

 

[Devland]

They are giving away a lot more tickets for free than they were in the early years. I was given 4 free tickets for the GA St game for being a season ticket holder. That wasn't happening in the early years. They may have given us an offer to buy tickets at a discount. But not free. I did distribute the 4 tickets and the people I gave them were at the game. They were able to sit with us in the second half because of the sparse crowd.

 

[Patman]

While the excitement of playing D1 and bring competitive pretty early on was a huge contributor, I believe the competition was also key. We were playing big East teams whose fans traveled to help fill out the place. Not nearly as many fans travel to see temple, rice, Ian, or Florida directionals. Duke and wake don’t draw at home, so they’re not bringing fans. How many came to see Cuse last year? Or BC? How many Rutgers fans would show up.

It’s going to be a slug playing our schedule to avg above 30. The best we can do is keep winning, play exciting games, and have players worth watching. We checked all 3 boxes this year. Can we maintain this level or even surpass it as an Indy?

Yeah, its not going be fun until name brands start playing here again. I get not getting slaughtered against Tennessee but not getting to play Pitt or West Virginia hurts.