2015 UConn Huskies football team

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The 2015 UConn Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut (UConn) as a member of the American Athletic Conference (AAC) during the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by second-year head coach Bob Diaco, the Huskies compiled an overall record of 6–7 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, tying for third place in the AAC's East Division. UConn was invited to the St. Petersburg Bowl, where the Huskies lost to Marshall. The team played home games at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut.

2015 UConn Huskies football
St. Petersburg Bowl, L 10–16 vs. Marshall
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record6–7 (4–4 AAC)
Head coach
  • Bob Diaco (2nd season)
Offensive coordinatorFrank Verducci (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorAnthony Poindexter (2nd season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumPratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field
Seasons
← 2014
2016 →
2015 American Athletic Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
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 Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Temple x   7 – 1     10 – 4  
South Florida   6 – 2     8 – 5  
Cincinnati   4 – 4     7 – 6  
UConn   4 – 4     6 – 7  
East Carolina   3 – 5     5 – 7  
UCF   0 – 8     0 – 12  
West Division
No. 8 Houston xy$   7 – 1     13 – 1  
No. 18 Navy x   7 – 1     11 – 2  
Memphis   5 – 3     9 – 4  
Tulsa   3 – 5     6 – 7  
Tulane   1 – 7     3 – 9  
SMU   1 – 7     2 – 10  
Championship: Houston 24, Temple 13
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
As of December 31, 2015
Rankings from AP Poll

The highlight of the season was a stunning 20–17 upset win overthe No. 13-ranked Houston Cougars. This was the last season in which Huskies were bowl eligible until 2022.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 37:30 pmNo. 4 (FCS) Villanova*
  • Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT
SNYW 20–1526,113
September 1212:00 pmArmy*
  • Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT
CBSSNW 22–1728,260
September 1912:00 pmat No. 22 Missouri*
  • Faurot Field
  • Columbia, MO
ESPNL 6–970,079
September 2612:00 pmNavy
  • Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT
CBSSNL 18–2833,204
October 210:15 pmat BYU*
  • LaVell Edwards Stadium
  • Provo, UT
ESPN2L 13–3056,393
October 103:45 pmat UCF
  • Bright House Networks Stadium
  • Orlando, FL (Civil Conflict)
ESPNewsW 40–1326,669
October 1712:00 pmSouth Florida
  • Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT
ESPNUL 20–2831,719
October 244:30 pmat Cincinnati
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
CBSSNL 13–3740,124
October 307:00 pmEast Carolina
  • Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT
ESPNUW 31–1323,116
November 74:00 pmat Tulane
  • Yulman Stadium
  • New Orleans, LA
ESPNewsW 7–326,775
November 213:30 pmNo. 13 Houston
  • Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field
  • East Hartford, CT
ESPNUW 20–1726,879
November 287:00 pmat No. 25 Temple
  • Lincoln Financial Field
  • Philadelphia, PA
ESPNUL 3–2728,236
December 2611:00 amvs. Marshall*
  • Tropicana Field
  • St. Petersburg, FL (St. Petersburg Bowl)
ESPNL 10–1614,652
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Game summaries

Villanova

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 4 (FCS) Wildcats 0 9 0 6 15
Huskies 6 0 7 7 20

Army

1 2 3 4 Total
Black Knights 3 7 0 7 17
Huskies 3 9 7 3 22

At No. 22 Missouri

1 2 3 4 Total
Huskies 6 0 0 0 6
No. 22 Tigers 2 0 7 0 9
1 2 3 4 Total
Midshipmen 7 14 0 7 28
Huskies 3 7 0 8 18

At BYU

1 2 3 4 Total
Huskies 0 7 3 3 13
Cougars 7 0 3 20 30

At UCF

1 2 3 4 Total
Huskies 9 14 17 0 40
Knights 3 0 0 10 13

South Florida

1 2 3 4 Total
Bulls 0 7 14 7 28
Huskies 0 3 10 7 20

At Cincinnati

1 2 3 4 Total
Huskies 7 3 0 3 13
Bearcats 14 10 3 10 37

East Carolina

1 2 3 4 Total
Pirates 6 0 0 7 13
Huskies 3 7 14 7 31

At Tulane

1 2 3 4 Total
Huskies 7 0 0 0 7
Green Wave 0 3 0 0 3

No. 13 Houston

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 13 Cougars 0 3 0 14 17
Huskies 7 3 3 7 20

At No. 25 Temple

1 2 3 4 Total
Huskies 0 0 0 3 3
No. 25 Owls 7 3 10 7 27

Vs. Marshall (St. Petersburg Bowl)

1 2 3 4 Total
Huskies 7 0 3 0 10
Thundering Herd 7 6 0 3 16

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