University of New Haven to Host Connecticut’s First College Football Game of the Season
The University of New Haven will host the first college football game in Connecticut this season, featuring their Division I program, the Chargers, against Marist on Friday, August 28, in West Haven.
Hartford & New Haven, CT, August 21, 2026 —
The University of New Haven is set to kick off the college football season in Connecticut, hosting the state’s first game of the year. The university’s Division I program, the Chargers, will face off against Marist College.
The highly anticipated matchup is scheduled for Friday, August 28, and will take place in West Haven, the home of the University of New Haven.
This event marks the beginning of the college football season for Connecticut, with the Chargers aiming to start their campaign with a strong performance on their home turf.
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