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UConn Football Beats James Madison 46–22 To Reach .500

Kalieb Osborne threw three touchdown passes, and a 100-yard kickoff return helped the Huskies end a two-game skid.

By Eastern CT NewsPublished Nov 14, 2026 · 5:03 PMUpdated Nov 14, 2026 · 5:03 PM

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Nov 14, 2026, 5:03 PM Eastern · Article first published
Kalieb Osborne threw three touchdown passes, and a 100-yard kickoff return helped the Huskies end a two-game skid.

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UConn went from trailing 13–10 late in the second quarter to leading 20–13 at halftime.
The Huskies’ final scheduled home game is November 21 against Old Dominion.

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EAST HARTFORD — UConn scored on offense and special teams Saturday to beat James Madison 46–22 at Rentschler Field, ending a two-game losing streak and bringing the Huskies to 5–5.

The lead changed hands in the first half. UConn answered James Madison’s first touchdown with a 100-yard kickoff return. When the Dukes pulled ahead again late in the second quarter, Kalieb Osborne found Shamar Porter for a 67-yard touchdown. A Mike Baker field goal sent the Huskies into halftime up 20–13.

Osborne completed 16 of 20 passes for 274 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another 88 yards, according to ESPN’s final box score. Cyncir Bowers scored twice on the ground and caught a touchdown pass. Porter finished with four catches for 135 yards.

UConn hosts Old Dominion at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, November 21, for Senior Day before closing the regular season at Wyoming.

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