UConn/Pitt announce future Home & Home Series (2027 & 2028)

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UConn Football Announces Series with Pittsburgh - University of Connecticut Athletics

STORRS, Conn. – The UConn football program has entered into an agreement to play two games against the University of Pittsburgh during the 2027 and 2028 seasons,

uconnhuskies.com

 

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[Waquoit]

Good job, AD Dave

 

[BugsyCT]

It's a good 1-and-1 get by Benedict. More games against local rivals (especially P2/3/4) are always good and needed for fan interest.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Keep playing the local schools as much as possible. The kinds of schools that will affiliate with each other will be very different in a streaming world than they are in a linear world. More regional games are better. The games are the product, not the school.

 

[shizzle787]

This is great news. Let's goooooooooooooooooooo!

 

[shizzle787]

I'm so psyched.

 

[shizzle787]

The only realistic gets for a home and home series in the northeast we haven't gotten yet are Rutgers and WVU.

 

[uconntailgater]

These are exactly the type of series we should be scheduling. Both fan bases will be able to attend the away game.

Great job DB. Home game is late in the season which is good for us as scheduling as an independent in November is more difficult.

 

[shizzle787]

The next move should be to continue the Syracuse series for 28 and 29 with 28 being a roadie and 29 being a home game (both late in the season if possible).

 

[Drew]

The biggest part of this is getting an attractive home game in November. That always has been and will be the biggest challenge of being an Independent

 

[RioDog]

DJ Hernandez 2 point conversion for the win!

 

[KryHavok]

It's a good 1-and-1 get by Benedict. More games against local rivals (especially P2/3/4) are always good and needed for fan interest.

I'd be keen to see a UConn vs. Penn State series. Penn State gets an easy out of conference opponent, and we'd get a local power that should travel well in both directions. I'd also like to win Mega Millions, but a fan's gotta dream.

 

[Luna]

If DB can keep scheduling regional games like this..then being a independent isn’t that bad.. just need to start winning and get a good tv media deal

 

[shizzle787]

If DB can keep scheduling regional games like this..then being a independent isn’t that bad.. just need to start winning and get a good tv media deal

Scheduling games like these is how you get a better media deal.

 

[ZooCougar]

They will cancel the second leg.

Totally untrustworthy.

 

[shizzle787]

P5 opponents by year 2024-2028
24: 4 (3A, 1N)
25: 3 (3A) ---- This needs to change.
26: 4 (2H, 2A)
27: 4 (3H, 1A)
28: 3 (2H, 1A)

 

[HCCForever]

DJ Hernandez 2 point conversion for the win!

Great game and win. I also remember the Thursday night game against Pitt in 2004. Nice win as well. Games sure were fun back then.

 

[CL82]

They will cancel the second leg.

Totally untrustworthy.

Maybe, but they'd have to pay to do that.

 

[WrenchFan69]

2027 schedule is incredible. Home vs Ole Miss, UNC, Cuse, and Army. Away at Pitt. Plus Temple, FIU, ODU, Liberty. What a slate

 

[shizzle787]

2027 schedule is incredible. Home vs Ole Miss, UNC, Cuse, and Army. Away at Pitt. Plus Temple, FIU, ODU, Liberty. What a slate

Still have room for one more P5 game and an FCS game that year.

 

[Waquoit]

2027 schedule is incredible. Home vs Ole Miss, UNC, Cuse, and Army. Away at Pitt. Plus Temple, FIU, ODU, Liberty. What a slate

That will get you into the CFP. Just need to win.

 

[DoctorWho85]

This is such a good pick up for both schools tbh. Pitt always had a lot of fans travel to the Rent, I think UConn would definitely will bring the noise in Pittsburgh

 

[WrenchFan69]

Still have room for one more P5 game and an FCS game that year.

Already have 6 home games. Would we host a 7th to accomodate an FCS or try to get more H/Hs with away legs in 2027?

 

[shizzle787]

Already have 6 home games. Would we host a 7th to accomodate an FCS or try to get more H/Hs with away legs in 2027?

I would do the latter, but I assume UConn will do the former.