Duke at UConn Game Matchup
Duke logo Duke Blue Devils at UConn HuskiesUConn logo
Saturday, November 8th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Rentschler Field - East Hartford, CT

 
Blue Devils (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Manny Diaz (9 - 3)
Avg Score : 26 - 25 (28 - 26 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.3 - 4.7 (#34)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 1) (Avg: 7) (Bad: 3)
DUKE 2nd straight Road Game
CONN 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Duke -7    (SP+ -13)
PPG only: DUKE: 25 - CONN: 28 (53)
DUKE Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
DUKE Travel: 523 miles
Huskies (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jim L. Mora (17 - 20)
Avg Score : 32 - 23 (37 - 16 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.3 - 3.7 (#22)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 9)
 
Duke's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Duke vs Elon
Sat 9/6 Duke vs Illinois
Sat 9/13 Duke at Tulane
Sat 9/20 Duke vs NC State
Sat 9/27 Duke at Syracuse
Sat 10/4 Duke at California
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Duke vs Georgia Tech
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Duke at Clemson
Sat 11/8 Duke at UConn
Sat 11/15 Duke vs Virginia
Sat 11/22 Duke at North Carolina
Sat 11/29 Duke vs Wake Forest
Total: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 7, Bad 2, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 7, Bad 2, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
UConn's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 UConn vs Central Connecticut
Sat 9/6 UConn at Syracuse
Sat 9/13 UConn at Delaware
Sat 9/20 UConn vs Ball State
Sat 9/27 UConn at Buffalo
Sat 10/4 UConn vs Florida International
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 UConn at Boston College
Sat 10/25 UConn at Rice
Sat 11/1 UConn vs UAB
Sat 11/8 UConn vs Duke
Sat 11/15 UConn vs Air Force
Sat 11/22 UConn at Florida Atlantic
Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 8
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 8
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

DUKE's OC Jonathan Brewer vs CONN's DC Matt Brock     CONN's OC Gordon Sammis vs DUKE's DC Jonathan Patke

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
DUKE#109 (.12)39% (116)26.335% (129)2.47 (131)8942% (69)2263.7 (90)#9 (.06)38% (15)24.541% (52)34% (5)3.19 (17)48.91.42
CONN#67 (.19)42% (82)31.943% (83)3.07 (60)18440% (83)1874.09 (51)#25 (.1)39% (37)23.142% (63)37% (23)3.36 (28)50.41.21.1
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
DUKE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CONN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
DUKE Offense1326.328.438.6%3.71.416315892263.344%56%35%42%19%.12
CONN Defense1323.116.339.4%3.361.1 - - - - - 49%51%42%37%17%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
DUKE Defense1324.52637.6%3.192 - - - - - 52%48%41%34%23%.06
CONN Offense1331.936.941.8%4.091.2193711841875.254%46%43%40%13%.19

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Duke1325:0516.329%38%5.148.91.428.53.2131.2
UConn1327:1619.137%47%550.41.21.15.21.6231.5
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
DUKE Offense1344% (110)35% (129)27.589.23.313 (105)-.07 (133)2.47 (131)78% (32)10% (78)0.74 (131)
CONN Defense1349% (46)42% (63) - - - - .05 (28)2.76 (31)63% (18)10% (78)0.89 (29)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
DUKE Defense1352% (83)41% (52) - - - - .06 (35)2.74 (29)59% (6)15% (2)0.91 (38)
CONN Offense1354% (40)43% (83)35.7184.15.222 (55).18 (40)3.07 (60)77% (39)7% (13)1.03 (45)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
DUKE Offense1356% (24)42% (69)19.632.5226.1711.526 (26)12 (85).28 (56)1.6 (56)32% (74)29% (98).3 (83)9% (129)2 (78)
CONN Defense1351% (85)37% (23) - - - - - - 9 (76).17 (36)1.5 (38)32% (73)26% (17).28 (55)7% (23)2.1 (97)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
DUKE Defense1348% (51)34% (5) - - - - - - 12 (39).06 (7)1.5 (40)34% (35)29% (39).27 (52)7% (29)2.1 (69)
CONN Offense1346% (95)40% (83)15.828.6186.86.511.823 (41)9 (48).23 (85)1.5 (114)30% (48)30% (89).29 (86)6% (86)2 (82)

Duke's Power Ratings
Duke's Power Rating: 6.98 #48
Duke's Offense Rating: 12.76 #79
Duke's Defense Rating: 5.78 #28
2025 Talent Rating: 822.00 #40
Blue Chip Ratio: 5% #54
Duke's 2025 Expected Record: 7.3 - 4.7
Duke's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.5 #39
Duke's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.8 #60
Duke's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.3 #30

Duke's SP+ Ratings
Duke's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.5 #39
Duke's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.8 #60
Duke's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.3 #30

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 825.88
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
Duke: 6.98   UConn: 0.13

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Duke: 6.5   UConn: -6.4




UConn's Power Ratings
UConn's Power Rating: 0.13 #82
UConn's Offense Rating: 13.38 #75
UConn's Defense Rating: 15.25 #77
2025 Talent Rating: 528.00 #99
Blue Chip Ratio: 1 #97
UConn's 2025 Expected Record: 8.3 - 3.7

UConn's SP+ Ratings
UConn's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.4 #90
UConn's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.9 #86
UConn's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.3 #92

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 701.33
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


Duke Scoring
Offense: 26.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.4
Defense: 24.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 26

Duke's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
UConn 28
Duke 25

Projected Total Points: 53
UConn Scoring
Offense: 31.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.9
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.3

UConn's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/14Duke26UConn21DukeDuke -17.5UConn46.5Over
202309/23UConn7Duke41DukeDuke -22Duke45.0Over
200709/01Duke14UConn45UConn
200409/11UConn22Duke20UConn
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UConn212 Overs
Duke210 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 20 - 20 - 10 - 1
Road Teams2 - 22 - 01 - 01 - 0

(#48) Duke Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 6.98 #48
Offense Rating: 12.76 #79
Defense Rating: 5.78 #28
Overall SP+ Rating: 6.5 #39
Offense SP+ Rating: 27.8 #60
Defense SP+ Rating: 21.3 #30
Talent Rating: 822.00 #40
Blue Chip Ratio: 5% #54
Expected Record: 7.3 - 4.7

Duke     Ratings Matchup     UConn
Power #48
#82
Off #79
#75
Def #28
#77
Talent #40
#99
SP+ #39
#90
SP+ Off #60
#86
SP+ Def #30
#92

Previous Matchups
Duke beat UConn last year (26-21)
Duke beat UConn in 2023 (41-7)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rentschler Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: DUKE | CONN
Depth Chart: DUKE | CONN
Rosters: DUKE | CONN
(#82) UConn Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 0.13 #82
Offense Rating: 13.38 #75
Defense Rating: 15.25 #77
Overall SP+ Rating: -6.4 #90
Offense SP+ Rating: 24.9 #86
Defense SP+ Rating: 31.3 #92
Talent Rating: 528.00 #99
Blue Chip Ratio: 1 #97
Expected Record: 8.3 - 3.7





  
Duke's OC Jonathan Brewer
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Darian Mensah17226266%25142059.6
Henry Belin IV264558%243215.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Peyton Jones8231733.927
Anderson Castle5024614.921
Darian Mensah509111.822
Jaquez Moore328612.718
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Que'Sean Brown41445210.943
Sahmir Hagans4741338.865
Peyton Jones894111.840
Anderson Castle138806.820
UConn's OC Gordon Sammis
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Nick Evers9718054%918555.1
Tucker McDonald3560%20004.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Edwards14683085.771
Jayden Brown9857825.952
Nick Evers8024533.123
Victor Rosa167214.529
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Skyler Bell50860517.270
TJ Sheffield5450539.458
Jasaiah Gathings3230739.626
Louis Hansen2423649.855

Duke's DC Jonathan Patke
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Caleb Weaver863016
Terry Moore717105
Tre Freeman674132
DaShawn Stone540011
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Wesley Williams4713792
Vincent Anthony25105133
Aaron Hall439462
Tyshon Reed52110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chandler Rivers548138
Caleb Weaver863016
Terry Moore717105
UConn's DC Matt Brock
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jayden McDonald12510483
Tyquan King1116360
Tui Faumuina-Brown9111576
Rante Jones562032
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tui Faumuina-Brown9111576
Jayden McDonald12510483
Tyquan King1116360
Donovan Branch244142
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tui Faumuina-Brown9111576
Cam Chadwick471016
D'Mon Brinson484004