TransferPortl

Jason Candle

Head CoachatUConn

Coaching since 2002

Jason Candle is 4-5 at UConn since 2026 and 85-49 in his career.

Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season4-5Conf 0-0
At UConn4-5Conf 0-0 · since 2026
Last 3 seasons4-5Conf 0-0
Career85-49Conf 61-28 · 12 seasons

Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker

UConn won 42.0% of its games before he arrived (32.8% in conference). His career win rate is +21.4 pts against that (+35.8 pts in conference).

Bio

Alma mater
Mount Union
Calls plays
Yes
Background
Offense
First-time head coach
No

Head Coaching Seasons

11 seasons
YearSchoolW-LConfSRSSP+SP+ OffSP+ DefAP FinalTitles and Bowl
2025Toledo8-4Mid-American6.26.025.818.5-L 22-27 Bush's Boca Raton Bowl vs Louisville
2024Toledo8-5Mid-American-2.0-2.524.526.3-W 48-46 GameAbove Sports Bowl vs Pittsburgh
2023Toledo11-3Mid-American0.83.725.521.7-L 15-16 Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl vs Wyoming
2022Toledo9-5Mid-American-3.4-3.725.727.9-Conference champion; W 21-19 RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl vs Liberty
2021Toledo7-6Mid-American0.46.929.020.7-L 24-31 Bahamas Bowl vs Middle Tennessee
2020Toledo4-2Mid-American--3.629.533.0--
2019Toledo6-6Mid-American-16.2-13.725.638.4--
2018Toledo7-6Mid-American-1.62.035.234.4-L 32-35 MAKERS WANTED BAHAMAS BOWL vs Florida International
2017Toledo11-3Mid-American3.86.632.225.7-Conference champion; L 0-34 DOLLAR GENERAL BOWL vs App State
2016Toledo9-4Mid-American5.012.340.627.4-L 28-31 RAYCOM MEDIA CAMELLIA BOWL vs App State
2015Toledo1-0Mid-American10.27.730.421.8-W 32-17 MARMOT BOCA RATON BOWL vs Temple

UConn Staff, 2026

23

Transfer Portal at UConn

Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 12

CycleInOutNet
20266057+3

Staff History by Season

3 stints
  1. 2026
    UConnHead Coach
  2. 2025
    ToledoHead Football Coach
  3. 2021-2024
    ToledoHead Coach

Coaching Tenure Timeline

7 stops
2026-present1 season
UConnCurrent
Head Coach
2015-202511 seasons
Head Coach
2012-20154 seasons
Offensive Coordinator
2010-20112 seasons
Wide Receivers Coach
2009-20091 season
Tight Ends Coach
2007-20082 seasons
Offensive Coordinator
2002-20065 seasons
Wide Receivers Coach

Recruiting Classes by Tenure

UConnHead Coach 2026-present

ClassCommits5-Star4-StarAvg Stars
202610003

ToledoHead Coach 2015-2025

ClassCommits5-Star4-StarAvg Stars
202516003
202416003
202311003
202212003
202118002.83
202015002.93
201917002.82
201825002.88
201715002.47
201619002.47
201520002.6
Jason Candle: UConn Record, Hot Seat and Coaching History | TransferPortl