Central Connecticut State will travel to play the Miami Hurricanes for a game on Saturday, September 25, 2021 per FBSchedules.
The 2021 contest will make the first meeting of the two schools. Central Connecticut State will receive a guarantee of $650,000 for the game according to a copy of the contract obtained by FBSchedules.
Miami has a Northeast Conference opponent on the schedule for the next two seasons. They also play Wagner this season on Saturday, September 12. They will play against Florida A&M in 2024.
Central Connecticut State will take on a few FBS opponents over the next six seasons. They play against Toledo this season as well as Connecticut in both 2022 and 2025.
In addition, Central Connecticut State will face Yale in 2024 for the first time. That game is scheduled for October 5 with a $10,000 guarantee for the Blue Devils. CCSU also added Division II American International to their 2025 schedule for September 6 with a $10,000 guarantee for the Division II school.
The Blue Devils are coming off an 11-2 season in which they won the Northeast Conference title. They made the FCS Playoffs for the second time in three seasons, but lost the first round game on the road to Albany, 42-14.
The Blue Devils have yet to announcer their full 2020 schedule.
Photo via Indiana State University Athletics.
3/18/20 Edit: Updated to include Yale and American International matchups.
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