Jason Kendle hired as next UConn football coach
The The UConn football program has a new head coachafter losing Jim More. UConn hires Toledo head coach Jason Kendall to lead the Huskies, per the school.
Candle was a hot name in a group of 5 coaches, after a bowl victory over Pittsburgh in 2024. In 2025, he went 8-4 as the coach of Toledo.
“I am honored to be named the head football coach at the University of Connecticut,” Candle said in a statement. “UConn is a prestigious institution and I am grateful to David Benedict and the leadership team for entrusting me with this opportunity. Nicole, Avery, Cameron, Colton and I are excited to join the Husky family and become a part of the Storrs community. UConn has all the ingredients for success – outstanding facilities, passionate fans and momentum that will thrive in the ecredcom building. Here I am developing a program that builds young people and makes our fans and alumni proud. Hardly I look forward to working with our student-athletes and staff.
Candle spent nearly a decade as Toledo’s head coach. UConn finished the 2025 season with nine wins before Mora left to become the head coach at Colorado State.
Jason Candle will look to continue UConn’s football success
UConn plays as an independent in football, after leaving the AAC to rejoin the Big East in basketball. The Huskies had their ups and downs playing as an independent, but the team posted a successful 2025 season.
Candle worked as an assistant at Toledo before becoming their head coach. He was an assistant under Matt Campbell, who left Toledo for Iowa State. Campbell is now the head coach at Penn State.
“Jason Kendle is a great football coach, but an even greater men’s development coach. Jason will build a championship program and culture for this proud program!” Campbell said.
Candle won two MAC championships as coach of the Rockets, in 2017 and 2022. He also coached as an assistant at Mount Union, a Division III school.
Candle signs six-year contract with UConn.
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