The 2026 Central Connecticut Blue Devils football team will represent Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) as a member of the Northeast Conference during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Blue Devils will be led by fourth-year head coach Adam Lechtenberg and play home games at Arute Field in New Britain, Connecticut.
Preseason NEC poll The Northeast Conference released their preseason poll on August 3, 2026. The Blue Devils were picked to finish in first place.
Schedule
Game summaries
at No. 12 South Dakota
Statistics CCSUSDAK First downs 15 25 Plays–yards 64–250 57–594 Rushes–yards 33–135 33–267 Passing yards 115 327 Passing: comp–att–int 16–31–0 18–24–0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 32:36 27:24 Team Category Player Statistics Central Connecticut Passing Conner Kenyon 9/18, 81 yards, TD Rushing Brett Griffis 8 carries, 43 yards Receiving Michael Trovarelli 5 receptions, 45 yards, TD South Dakota Passing Austyn Modrzewski 16/20, 304 yards, 6 TD Rushing Austyn Modrzewski 2 carries, 81 yards, TD Receiving Keyondray Jones-Logan 2 receptions, 103 yards, TD
at Toledo (FBS)
Statistics CCSUTOL First downs 7 28 Plays–yards 58–139 76–569 Rushes–yards 25–73 38–256 Passing yards 66 313 Passing: comp–att–int 13–33–1 18–31–1 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 25:57 34:03 Team Category Player Statistics Central Connecticut Passing Conner Kenyon 8/15, 40 yards Rushing Brett Griffis 5 carries, 31 yards Receiving Damani Williams 4 receptions, 21 yards Toledo Passing John Alan Richter 15/24, 252 yards, 3 TD Rushing CJ Miller 9 carries, 56 yards, TD Receiving Rico Bond 4 receptions, 135 yards, TD
at No. 1 Montana State
Statistics CCSUMTST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Central Connecticut Passing Rushing Receiving Montana State Passing Rushing Receiving
Wagner
Statistics WAGCCSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Wagner Passing Rushing Receiving Central Connecticut Passing Rushing Receiving
American International (DII)
Statistics AICCCSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics American International Passing Rushing Receiving Central Connecticut Passing Rushing Receiving
at Mercyhurst
Statistics CCSUMERC First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Central Connecticut Passing Rushing Receiving Mercyhurst Passing Rushing Receiving
New Haven
Statistics NHCCSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics New Haven Passing Rushing Receiving Central Connecticut Passing Rushing Receiving
Robert Morris
Statistics RMUCCSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Robert Morris Passing Rushing Receiving Central Connecticut Passing Rushing Receiving
at Stonehill
Statistics CCSUSTO First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Central Connecticut Passing Rushing Receiving Stonehill Passing Rushing Receiving
at LIU
Statistics CCSULIU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Central Connecticut Passing Rushing Receiving LIU Passing Rushing Receiving
Duquesne
Statistics DUQCCSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Duquesne Passing Rushing Receiving Central Connecticut Passing Rushing Receiving
Rankings
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