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It’s about to be a blast of a Saturday, starting with a slew of interesting showdowns to go along with the monster Texas game at Tennessee. It keeps on going as conference play kicks in all the way up to the Minnesota trip to Washington in a Big Ten After Dark fight.

Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles News / Southern Miss Golden Eagles On SI / September 18

Southern Miss Faces UConn for First Time Ever: Key Storylines, Matchups, Game Info and More

Southern Miss traveled to Jordan-Hare Stadium this past Saturday to face the Auburn Tigers. After repeated mistakes and being overpowered by the Tigers, the Golden Eagles fell 43-8.

College Football News / ESPN / September 11

Jason Candle on the Red Sox, Geno, pizza and the state of UConn football

After 17 years at Toledo, Candle is ready to light it up on the East Coast.

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College Football News / Maryland Terrapins on SI / September 7

UConn Football Head Coach's Statements Ahead Of Matchup Against Maryland

The Maryland Terrapins football team is riding high after a dominant 62-0 blowout win over Hampton at SECU Stadium last Saturday evening to open the season.

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25 most intriguing storylines to follow for the 2026 college football season

College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.

College Football News / Action Network / September 3

College Football Week 1 Predictions and Trades to Instantly Make

College football’s Week 1 is finally here, and Polymarket already has active contracts on several of the marquee matchups. Some of these prices look close to settled, while others still carry enough uncertainty to make them worth following as kickoff gets closer.

College Football News / College Football News / August 29

UConn vs Lafayette Prediction: The Huskies Rebuild Start Now

There’s starting over, and there’s what UConn has to do. New head coach Jason Candle comes in from Toledo, needing to replace just about everyone thanks to former head man Jim Mora taking several good parts with him to Colorado State.

College Football News / EasySportz / August 8

New Era Begins at Toledo as Mike Jacobs Builds First Coaching Staff

A new era of Toledo football is officially underway. After years of stability under Jason Candle, the Rockets will have a new leader on the sideline in 2026.

College Football News / College Football News / June 30

UConn Football Preview 2026: Different Team, Same Standard

UConn continues to be a fascinating football program. It was a big deal in the Big East until 2012, moved into the American, and then in 2020 it went off on its own as an independent.

College Football News / UConn Huskies on SI / January 10

West Virginia Transfer RB Commits to UConn

The UConn Huskies added a talented offensive piece to their 2026 class on January 10. The program is rebuilding under Jason Candle, who joined after Jim Mora left for Michigan State. Running back Cyncir Bowers has committed to UConn football from the transfer portal following one season at West Virginia.

College Football News / UConn Huskies on SI / January 9

UConn Lands Oklahoma State Transfer WR

Uconn has continued building their roster under first-year head coach Jason Candle, going almost exclusively through the transfer portal, and they have another addition.

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Ranking all the new FBS head coaches for the 2026 season

Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.

College Football News / UConn Huskies on SI / January 6

UConn Starts 2026 With Two Key Pledges

When the UConn Huskies handed the program to Jason Candle following Jim Mora’s departure, everything was volatile. The number of players entering the transfer portal increased, and decommitments followed.

College Football News / UConn Huskies on SI / January 6

UConn Lands Louisville OL Transfer

Momentum has defined the early days of the transfer portal for the UConn Huskies. Under Jason Candle, UConn has wasted no time turning January visits into commitments.

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College Football News / UConn Huskies on SI / December 29

UConn Closing In On New Coach With SEC Pedigree

UConn is moving quickly to solidify its offensive foundation under new head coach Jason Candle, finalizing plans to bring in Marquel Blackwell as quarterbacks coach and pass game coordinator.

College Football News / UConn Huskies on SI / December 28

UConn in Mix for Transfer WR

The UConn Huskies are building a new program under head coach Jason Candle, who will look for a strong first year in 2026. Candle is building a new coaching staff and will have many players from his time at Toledo, a few remaining players from UConn, but also some new additions from around college football.

College Football News / UConn Huskies on SI / December 27

UConn Targeting Division II Corner in Transfer Portal

With the Huskies hiring Jason Candle, the program finally found some stability. However, by the time Jim Mora left, the hire had occurred, multiple players had decommitted, and many had decided to enter the transfer portal.

College Football News / UConn Huskies on SI / December 23

UConn Flips 2026 Three-Star Toledo Decommit

Jason Candle has brought another talent from Toledo to the Connecticut Huskies. The new head coach is helping the program build the class of 2026 after

College Football News / Athlon Sports / December 22

Toledo vs. Louisville Prediction: Boca Raton Bowl Game Preview

Toledo enters a new era in the Boca Raton Bowl in its first game without coach Jason Candle at the helm since 2015. The Rockets are juggling not only a coaching change but also injuries and opt-outs ahead of their first meeting with Louisville in decades.

College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / December 10

College football coach accepts new head coaching job after back-to-back conference titles

Toledo’s coaching search began after longtime head coach Jason Candle left to take the UConn job on December 6. Candle leaves Toledo with an 81-44 record, eight bowl appearances, and two 11-win seasons across 11 years, and now moves on to a six-year, $15 million contract with the Huskies.

College Football News / Field Level Media / December 10

Toledo hires Mercer's Mike Jacobs as head coach

Mike Jacobs was named the head coach of the Toledo Rockets on Wednesday, replacing Jason Candle. Jacobs, 46, spent the past two seasons as the coach at Mercer, compiling a 20-6 record (9-3 in 2025) with two trips to the FCS playoffs.

College Football News / UConn Huskies on SI / December 9

New UConn HC Jason Candle's Contract Details Revealed

The UConn Huskies announced Jason Candle as the 33rd head football coach in program history on December 6, 2025, just 10 days after the unexpected departure of Jim Mora to Colorado State. Candle and UConn have agreed to a six-year contract through the 2031 season.

College Football News / Field Level Media / December 6

UConn hires Toledo's Jason Candle to replace Jim Mora

UConn named Toledo coach Jason Candle as its next football coach on Saturday. The school announced Candle signed a six-year deal. No financial terms were disclosed.

College Football News / Washington State Cougars on SI / October 23

Toledo Head Coach Jason Candle Talks Crucial Week 9 Matchup Against Washington State

The Toledo Rockets have clawed their way to a 4-3 record, bouncing between a win and a loss across their last five games. They now head to Washington State for a 3:30 PM EST matchup on Saturday.

College Football News / SuperWest Sports / October 22

ACC, Pac-12 Updates: Stanford Looks to Buck Odds vs Miami and summing up weekly football status of the Bears, Beavers, Cardinal and Cougars

It was a great week for three of the four teams from the West in the Pac-12 and ACC—and the fourth put up a great fight. Oregon State made the best of its fresh start under interim coach Robb Akey, blasting Lafayette 45-13.

College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / August 9, 2025