University of Connecticut Athletics
Joe Fagnano Named Manning Award Star of the Week
10/6/2025 11:31:00 AM | Football
STORRS, CT – UConn quarterback Joe Fagnano (Williamsport, PA) is one of eight quarterbacks nationally to be recognized as one of this week's Manning Award "Stars of the Week". The Manning Award, sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, has named eight quarterbacks as its "Stars of the Week."
Fagnano is joined on this week's list by Carson Beck of Miami, Walker Eget of San Jose State, Blake Horvath of Navy, Nico Iamaleava of UCLA, Colton Joseph of Old Dominion, Jaylen Raynor of Arkansas State and Brendan Sorsby of Cincinnati.
College football fans can follow the Manning Award on social media (@ManningAward) to vote for what they think was the best performance from this past weekend. When voting closes on Wednesday at 9 am CST, the top vote-getter will be announced as the Manning Award Quarterback of the Week.
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Fagnano led the Huskies to their third-straight win this past Saturday, a 51-10 victory over FIU at home at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field. Fagnano, who only need play three quarters in the lopsided win, threw for 355 yards, his most in a UConn uniform, and four touchdowns on the day.
On the season, Fagnano has completed 131 of 195 passes (67.2%) for 1,556 yards and 11 touchdowns with no interceptions. He has a passer rating of 152.82 on the season through six games. He is currently ranked seventh in the NCAA in passing yards, 22nd in passing TDs, and 25th in passing yards per game (259.3).
The Manning Award was created by the Allstate Sugar Bowl in 2004 to honor the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning. It is the only quarterback award that includes the candidates' bowl performances in its balloting. Since the Manning Award started recognizing Stars of the Week in 2011, 590 different quarterbacks from 137 schools have been recognized. Forty players have been honored so far in 2025.
