Kalieb Osborne News, Rumors, Updates - UConn Huskies

Pair TDs in loss to Terps Osborne collected 186 total yards and two touchdowns in the UConn 28-14 loss to Maryland on Saturday.

Impact Osborne completed 10-of-21 pass attempts for 156 while rushing for 30 yards on 13 attempts against the Terps. In the first game of the season, the junior compiled 355 total yards and four total touchdowns including completing 19-of-26 pass attempts for 265 yards and two throwing scores in the win over Lafayette. He will try to rebound against Southern Mississippi on Sept. 19.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Malik Washington, Harry Dalton III lead Maryland to 38-14 win over UConn

Maryland is benefiting from an up-tempo offense in 2026

SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Leads Huskies in debut Osborne, who transferred from Toledo, collected 355 total yards and four total touchdowns including completing 19-of-26 pass attempts for 265 yards and two throwing scores in UConn...

Impact The junior also ran for 90 yards on eight carries and two touchdowns. It was only the second time in Osborne's career that he threw for more than 20 pass attempts. Osborne will have a much stiffer test on Sept. 12 when UConn takes on Maryland.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

New-look UConn routs FCS-member Lafayette 56-7 to begin Jason Candle era

Kalieb Osborne threw for two touchdowns and rushed for two more to lead Connecticut to a 56-7 season-opening victory over FCS-member Lafayette on Saturday under first-year head coa...

SEPTEMBER 5 • Associated Press

Named starting quarterback Osborne earned the starting quarterback role and will get the nod in Week 1 against Lafayette on Saturday.

Impact Osborne is a transfer from Toledo who has thrown for 427 yards and three touchdowns in his career. He'll be first-year coach Jason Candle's first starter at UConn, and he won the QB1 race over Jake Merklinger. Osborne has thrown more than 20 passes just once in his career, so it remains to be seen how he'll handle a starter-level workload on a regular basis.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

In contention to start Osborne is in contention to start UConn's regular-season opener Saturday against Lafayette, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports.

Impact In the 2026 offseason, UConn signed two transferred quarterbacks in Osborne and Jake Merklinger, both competing to be the team's new QB1. What the former has an advantage in is more recent success, as he finished his 2025 season with a promising log against Louisville during Toledo's bowl game.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Joining Huskies Osborne will transfer to UConn, per Storrs Central.

Impact Osborne played sparingly for Toledo in 2025, tossing for 427 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for 282 yards and two scores. Now, the quarterback will head to Storrs with three seasons of eligibility remaining and look to compete for the starting job.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Searching for new school Osborne is entering the transfer portal, Tyler Seggerman of WTOL 11 Toledo reports.

Impact Osborne will leave the Rockets after spending two years with the program. The redshirt freshman quarterback appeared in seven games with Toledo this season, completing 32 of 52 passes for 427 yards with three touchdowns and zero interceptions, along with 51 rushes for 282 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. He has three years of eligibility remaining.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Competitive during bowl loss Osborne was 17-for-28 passing for 167 yards and one touchdown during Tuesday's 27-22 defeat versus Louisville. He also had 18 rushes for 77 yards.

Impact Toledo's last two games showcased that Osborne has upside, considering he logged 160-plus total yards and a 1-0 TD in each. Ball protection will be key if Osborne wants to be a starting quarterback, and turnovers are a concern based on his three fumbles (two lost) between the two games. In 2025, Osborne logged 709 total yards (427 passing and 282 rushing) and five touchdowns (three passing and two rushing).

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Miller Moss throws for 2 TDs, Louisville holds off Toledo 27-22 in Boca Raton Bowl

Louisville has survived a wild fourth quarter to hold off Toledo 27-22 in the Boca Raton Bowl

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Report: Toledo QB Kalieb Osborne to start vs. Louisville Deadspin | Report: Toledo QB Kalieb Osborne to start vs. Louisville

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Expected to start bowl game Osborne is expected to start Toledo's bowl game with Louisville on Tuesday, Dave Briggs of The Toledo Blade reports.

Impact Tucker Gleason and John Alan Richter seem to still be affected by undisclosed injuries, leaving Toledo's team to look around its quarterback room for a starter. Osborne did replace Gleason during Toledo's last game of the 2025 regular season and stepped up with five completions for 108 yards and one touchdown.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gets entire second half in win Osborne completed 5 of 7 passes for 108 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 21-3 win versus Central Michigan. He also had 12 rushes for 52 yards.

Impact Osborne filled in under center in the second half of the eventual win over the Chippewas, and he recorded his best game of the season. The redshirt freshman recorded his highest passing yardage, and he also threw a passing touchdown in the third quarter. With QB1 Tucker Gleason being sidelined for unknown reasons, Osborne could play at quarterback again in Toledo's upcoming bowl game. If not in the bowl game, Osborne will have the chance to compete for the Rockets' starting quarterback spot in the 2026 campaign.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Trayanum's 2TDs seal Toledo's 21-3 win over Central Michigan

Kalieb Osborne threw a 57-yard touchdown to Chip Trayanum in the third quarter and Trayanum added a 42-yard score in the fourth as Toledo pulled away for a 21-3 win over Central Mi...

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Available Saturday Osborne (undisclosed) was available for Saturday's game against Western Kentucky, though he did not play against the Hilltoppers.

Impact Osborne was previously listed as questionable after being ruled out for each of Toledo's first three games with an undisclosed injury, but the freshman quarterback was not listed in the team's official injury report ahead of Saturday's matchup. Osborne, being currently buried on the depth chart, was instead a healthy scratch against WKU, an encouraging sign for the rest of this season. A home game against Miami (OH) awaits following the bye week.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Saturday Osborne (undisclosed) is listed out for Saturday's game against Mississippi State.

Impact Osborne is yet to be available this season as he continues to work his way back form an undisclosed injury. The freshman quarterback will aim to be available for next week's game against Western Kentucky.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss Week 2 Osborne (undisclosed) won't play in Toledo's Week 2 clash with UMass.

Impact Osborne missed Week 1, and it's the same story for the gunslinger in Week 2. As the Rockets' third-string quarterback, he likely wouldn't've gotten on the field except in a game like this against a much lesser foe. His next chance to potentially suit up will come on Sep. 14 against Mississippi State.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Set to miss Week 1 Osborne (undisclosed) will miss Toledo's opener against Duquesne.

Impact Osborne won't get a chance to suit up in the Rockets' opener. That means John Alan Richter will likely handle all of the backup duties in Week 1 for Toledo.

AUGUST 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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