University of Connecticut Athletics
Skyler Bell WIns Panini Senior Bowl Stock Up Offensive Player of the Week
11/3/2025 9:24:00 AM | Football
STORRS, CT - UConn senior wideout Skyler Bell (Bronx, NY) was recognized by the Panini Senior Bowl as the Stock Up Offensive Player of the Week announced on Monday. Bell was also recognized this week with the New England Gold Helmet Award for his game against UAB on Saturday.
The 2026 Panini Senior Bowl will be played on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. CT at South Alabama's Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Ala. Bell was named to the 2026 Senior Bowl Top 300 list announced in the preseason.
Bell brought in eight passes for 149 yards and three touchdowns to help lead the Hukies to a 38-19 win over UAB, earning bowl eligibility for the second consecutive season and third time in four years under head coach Jim Mora. Bell tied his career-high with three TD grabs and raised his season total to 11 touchdown grabs this season, tying the UConn school record for TD catches in a season. It is the most by a Husky during the FBS era.
Bell hit the 100-yards receiving mark for the third-straight game and sixth time this season. It was his 10th 100-yard game at UConn. He has caught a touchdown in six-straight games and has three games this season with two or more scores. He is among the nation's leaders in receiving this season, ranking 1st in catches (74) and TD catches (11), 2nd in rec yards (994), yards per game (110.4), and catches per game (8.22).
UConn is back home this Saturday, November 8 when they host the Duke Blue Devils from the ACC at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field at 3:30 pm. Tickets are on sale now at UConnTickets.com
