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UConn: a football coaching history

Regional Program IV#114 of 138–
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Program GOAT
Randy Edsall
Peaked at National Program II
Built by
Jim Mora
Regional Program V → Regional Program IV (+5.2)
The fall
Bob Diaco
National Program III → Regional Program II (−10.4)
Right now
Jason Candle
in year 1 — too new to place in UConn's history

Stature & coaches, 1979–2026

The program’s standing over time, with every coach’s tenure beneath it — read down to see who was there for each rise and fall.

program stature (★ = Dynasty-tier season)EdsallPasqualoniDiacoMora198020002020

Every coach

2026–now
Jason Candleshort tenure
0–0
2025–2025
Gordon Sammisshort tenure
0–1
2022–now
Jim Moracaretaker
Jim Mora moved UConn from Regional Program V to Regional Program IV in 4 seasons.
Regional Program IV
27–23
2021–2021
Lou Spanosshort tenure
1–9
2014–2016
Bob Diacocaretaker
Bob Diaco slid UConn from National Program III to Regional Program I in 3 seasons.
−10.4
11–28
2011–2013
Paul Pasqualonicaretaker
Paul Pasqualoni held UConn at National Program II for 3 seasons.
National Program II
10–18
2000–2021
Randy Edsallcaretaker
Randy Edsall held UConn at National Program II for 15 seasons.
National Program II
76–95
1979–1979
Walt Nadzakshort tenure
3–6