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FBS Independents. Starting quarterbacks by year: 2026: Kalieb Osborne; 2025: Joe Fagnano; 2024: Nick Evers, Joe Fagnano; 2023: Ta'Quan Roberson, Joe Fagnano.
UConn Starting Quarterbacks and Receivers by Season
| Season | Quarterbacks (starts) | Top receivers (targets) | Pass Yds | TD-INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kalieb Osborne (5) | Javon Brown 19, Shamar Porter 17, Ryder Treadway 16 | 1,350 | 11-3 |
| 2025 | Joe Fagnano (12) | Skyler Bell 138, Reymello Murphy 52, John Neider 39 | 3,602 | 30-1 |
| 2024 | Nick Evers (8), Joe Fagnano (3) | Skyler Bell 52, TJ Sheffield 49, Jasaiah Gathings 31 | 2,399 | 23-7 |
| 2023 | Ta'Quan Roberson (10), Joe Fagnano (2) | Justin Joly 59, Cam Ross 52, Brett Buckman 50 | 2,234 | 12-4 |
| 2022 | Zion Turner (11), Ta'Quan Roberson (1) | Aaron Turner 47, Kevens Clercius 27, Justin Joly 20 | 1,317 | 10-7 |
| 2021 | Steven Krajewski (6), Jack Zergiotis (3), Tyler Phommachanh (3) | Aaron Turner 41, Keelan Marion 31, Jay Rose 30 | 1,928 | 11-16 |
| 2019 | Jack Zergiotis (9), Mike Beaudry (3) | Cam Ross 86, Art Thompkins 48, Ardell Brown 41 | 2,603 | 14-15 |
| 2018 | David Pindell (12) | Hergy Mayala 63, Aaron McLean 48, Kyle Buss 47 | 2,157 | 20-17 |
| 2017 | Bryant Shirreffs (8), David Pindell (4) | Hergy Mayala 78, Quayvon Skanes 49, Keyion Dixon 42 | 3,260 | 18-11 |
| 2016 | Bryant Shirreffs (9), Donovan Williams (3) | Noel Thomas 157, Hergy Mayala 39, Arkeel Newsome 34 | 2,441 | 8-11 |
| 2015 | Bryant Shirreffs (11), Tim Boyle (1) | Noel Thomas 86, Arkeel Newsome 52, Tyraiq Beals 31 | 2,381 | 10-8 |
| 2014 | Chandler Whitmer (8), Tim Boyle (2), Casey Cochran (1) | Geremy Davis 66, Deshon Foxx 47, Noel Thomas 36 | 2,005 | 12-10 |
| 2013 | Casey Cochran (4), Tim Boyle (4), Chandler Whitmer (4) | Geremy Davis 109, Deshon Foxx 71, Shakim Phillips 40 | 2,810 | 16-18 |
| 2012 | Chandler Whitmer (12) | Geremy Davis 70, Shakim Phillips 57, Nick Williams 51 | 2,753 | 10-18 |
| 2011 | Johnny McEntee (12) | Isiah Moore 71, Kashif Moore 67, Ryan Griffin 57 | 2,358 | 14-9 |
College starts are inferred: the team's first passer in each game.
2026 UConn Target Tree
| Player | Pos | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javon Brown | WR | 19 | 14 | 202 | 2 |
| Shamar Porter | WR | 17 | 9 | 196 | 2 |
| Ryder Treadway | WR | 16 | 11 | 154 | 0 |
| Jediyah Willoughby | WR | 14 | 8 | 163 | 1 |
| Xavier Watson | TE | 11 | 7 | 106 | 1 |
| Kenji Christian | RB | 10 | 7 | 75 | 1 |
| Cyncir Bowers | RB | 7 | 5 | 36 | 0 |
| Ky Wilson | WR | 7 | 4 | 52 | 0 |
| Julian Allen | WR | 7 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Zy'marion Lang | WR | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raymond Liggins III | WR | 5 | 5 | 72 | 1 |
| Cam Abshire | WR | 5 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
2026 UConn Games
| Week | Opponent | Result | Quarterback | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs lafayette | W 56-7 | Kalieb Osborne | 24-32 | 369 | 3 | 2 |
| Week 2 | vs MD | L 14-38 | Kalieb Osborne | 10-21 | 156 | 2 | 0 |
| Week 3 | at USM | W 48-20 | Kalieb Osborne | 18-25 | 223 | 2 | 0 |
| Week 4 | at M-OH | L 21-24 | Kalieb Osborne | 16-31 | 206 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 5 | vs SYR | L 41-42 | Kalieb Osborne | 20-40 | 396 | 3 | 0 |
2026 UConn Connections
| QB → Receiver | Tgt | Cmp | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalieb Osborne → Javon Brown | 19 | 14 | 202 | 2 |
| Kalieb Osborne → Shamar Porter | 16 | 8 | 185 | 2 |
| Kalieb Osborne → Ryder Treadway | 16 | 11 | 154 | 0 |
| Kalieb Osborne → Jediyah Willoughby | 14 | 7 | 162 | 1 |
| Kalieb Osborne → Xavier Watson | 11 | 7 | 106 | 1 |
| Kalieb Osborne → Kenji Christian | 10 | 7 | 75 | 1 |
| Kalieb Osborne → Zy'marion Lang | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kalieb Osborne → Julian Allen | 7 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Kalieb Osborne → Cyncir Bowers | 7 | 5 | 114 | 0 |
| Kalieb Osborne → Ky Wilson | 6 | 3 | 48 | 0 |
| Kalieb Osborne → Cam Abshire | 5 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
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