T-57 UConn
Up 14 spots (#71 to T-57) after a home win over T-99 Massachusetts (35-16). As expected: UConn entered with 53.9 TDR points to Massachusetts's 39.8. Now 4-3. TDR score +5.6: win/loss record +3.9, road-win bonus +0.8.
2026 season recap (through week 8)
UConn (FBS Independents) is ranked T-57, tied with Houston and Texas State in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 4-3 and a score of 59.5 out of 100. That is up 14 from week 7. That puts it in the Character Building tier (ranks 51-75). Its strongest factor is recent results (100.0 out of 100). Its weakest is opponent record today (45.1 out of 100).
The highest-ranked opponent beaten so far came in week 3, 48-20 over #101 Southern Miss on the road. The loss that stings most in the formula is the week 2 loss, 38-14 to #119 Maryland at home.
UConn has won its last 2 games in a row. On the road it is 2-1. The average margin is +11.7 points per game, with a biggest win of 49 points. 2 of 7 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
UConn is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 57th.
Next up is #66 Air Force in week 9, on the road. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 11 against #37 James Madison. 0 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lafayette (home) | W 56-7 |
| 2 | Maryland (home) | L 14-38 |
| 3 | Southern Miss (away) | W 48-20 |
| 4 | Miami (OH) (away) | L 21-24 |
| 5 | Syracuse (home) | L 41-42 |
| 6 | Temple (away) | W 34-20 |
| 8 | Massachusetts (home) | W 35-16 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Air Force (away) | (MW+) |
| 10 | North Carolina (home) | (CBSSN) |
| 11 | James Madison (home) | (CBSSN) |
| 12 | Old Dominion (home) | (CBSSN) |
| 13 | Wyoming (away) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #57, Character Building (week 8). Best #45 (week 1). Lowest #114 (week 5). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left.
Week 8 TDR #57 (59.5, 4-3) Character Building
Week 1 TDR #45 (89.5, 1-0)
Week 2 TDR #105 (34.5, 1-1)
Week 3 TDR #53 (65.7, 2-1) Character Building
Week 4 TDR #103 (38.6, 2-2) Sick of It
Week 5 TDR #114 (31.0, 2-3) Sick of It
Week 6 TDR #66 (54.0, 3-3) Character Building
Week 7 TDR #71 (53.9, 3-3) Character Building
Week 8 TDR #57 (59.5, 4-3) Character Building
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #45 | 89.5 | 1-0 | - |
| 2 | #105 | 34.5 | 1-1 | - |
| 3 | #53 | 65.7 | 2-1 | Character Building |
| 4 | #103 | 38.6 | 2-2 | Sick of It |
| 5 | #114 | 31.0 | 2-3 | Sick of It |
| 6 | #66 | 54.0 | 3-3 | Character Building |
| 7 | #71 | 53.9 | 3-3 | Character Building |
| 8 | #57 | 59.5 | 4-3 | Character Building |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 57.1 |
| recent results | 100.0 |
| road-win bonus | 58.3 |
| opponent record at game time | 50.9 |
| opponent record today | 45.1 |
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