CFB
Model
All gamesWeek 9 · Tue Oct 27 · 7:00 PM ET
Forecast win probability
DEL 45.0%55.0% WKU
Projected margin
WKU by 2.1
Projected total
55
80% outcome range
DEL 17 to WKU 21
Win probability
WKU 55.0%

Current team profiles

Delaware
Western Kentucky

When Delaware has the ball

Passing

WKU defense
Higher-ranked profile
DEL offense
#101
WKU defense
#41
EPA comparison
0.11
#101
0.07
#41
Pass EPA

Rushing

DEL offense
Higher-ranked profile
DEL offense
#110
WKU defense
#137
EPA comparison
0.00
#110
0.30
#137
Rush EPA

Drive success

WKU defense
Higher-ranked profile
DEL offense
#124
WKU defense
#82
Success rates
38%
#124
42%
#82
Success rate
More metrics
0.00
#123
0.18
#118
EPA / play
1.26
#48
1.43
#133
Explosiveness
21%
#136
14%
#106
Havoc

When Western Kentucky has the ball

Passing

DEL defense
Higher-ranked profile
DEL defense
#89
WKU offense
#114
EPA comparison
0.20
#89
0.07
#114
Pass EPA

Rushing

DEL defense
Higher-ranked profile
DEL defense
#68
WKU offense
#116
EPA comparison
0.04
#68
-0.02
#116
Rush EPA

Drive success

DEL defense
Higher-ranked profile
DEL defense
#67
WKU offense
#119
Success rates
40%
#67
38%
#119
Success rate
More metrics
0.09
#84
0.03
#113
EPA / play
1.28
#97
1.26
#54
Explosiveness
18%
#36
15%
#84
Havoc

Current key players

Delaware
QBNick Minicucci
838 yds · 5 TD · 3 INT
66.4200/729
LBJalen Bell
13 tkl · 1.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
83.8
Coverage
76.7
Pressures
9
Pass-rush snaps
21
Missed tackles
1
Forced fumbles
0
80.971/1796
WRSean Wilson
21 rec · 304 yds · 3 TD
76.4104/2069
RBKaderris Roberts
86 yds · 1 TD · 4.1 YPC
75.8155/1044
SNoah Jefferson
18 tkl · 3 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
75.4
Coverage
69.9
Targets allowed
7
Rec allowed
3
Yards allowed
35
Passer rating allowed
58.6
Missed tackles
1
73.0277/2969
LBBlake Matthews
29 tkl · 6.0 TFL · 4.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
76.5
Coverage
61.8
Pressures
14
Pass-rush snaps
54
Missed tackles
4
Forced fumbles
2
71.4311/1796
Availability reports · 4
  • Nick Minicucci · QBout · 2026-10-02

    Minicucci is hampered by a leg injury, and it is not anticipated that he will suit up against Liberty on Friday, October 2nd.

  • Greg Spiller · RBout · 2026-09-13

    Spiller is managing with an undisclosed injury, and has been shut down for the remainder of the season.

  • Brandon Rehmann · WRQues. · 2026-09-27

    Rehmann is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear whether he will play against Liberty on Friday, October 2th.

  • Ty Salazer · WRQues. · 2026-09-27

    Salazer is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will be active against Liberty on Friday, October 2th.

Western Kentucky
QBCaleb McMickle
3 yds · 0 TD · 0 INT
63.6230/729
LBJoshua Mensah
2 tkl · 0.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
70.2
Coverage
71.9
Pressures
2
Pass-rush snaps
2
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
0
77.0140/1796
WRJonathan Stafford Jr.
30 rec · 266 yds · 0 TD
74.0148/2069
DBBraxton Myers
7 tkl · 1 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
62.2
Coverage
73.4
Targets allowed
11
Rec allowed
3
Yards allowed
24
Passer rating allowed
39.6
Missed tackles
2
73.2265/2969
RBKalib Hicks
22 yds · 0 TD · 3.1 YPC
71.3275/1044
DBJaylen Lewis
40 tkl · 1 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
63.7
Coverage
72.7
Targets allowed
7
Rec allowed
5
Yards allowed
31
Passer rating allowed
119.6
Missed tackles
6
70.1437/2969
Availability reports · 5
  • Nigel Johnson · WRQues. · 2026-10-09

    Johnson is nursing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against Sam Houston on Wednesday.

  • Griffin Reimer · TEQues. · 2026-10-09

    Reimer is nursing an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against Sam Houston on Wednesday.

  • Sincere Baines · RBQues. · 2026-10-09

    Baines is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Sam Houston on Wednesday.

  • Adrion Boyd · RBQues. · 2026-10-09

    Boyd is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear whether he will play against Sam Houston on Wednesday.

  • K.D. Hutchinson · WRQues. · 2026-10-09

    Hutchinson is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against Sam Houston on Wednesday.

Position units

Position-unit comparison

DEL
WKU
vs
Offense
66.4
#115 of 138
QB
63.6
#123 of 138
72.7
#102 of 138
RB
68.8
#125 of 138
72.1
#58 of 138
WR
69.8
#82 of 138
68.8
#72 of 138
TE
68.9
#70 of 138
64.3
#101 of 138
OL
63.7
#108 of 138
Defense
67.8
#125 of 138
DL
69.4
#114 of 138
74.4
#66 of 138
LB
70.4
#101 of 138
69.8
#103 of 138
DB
69.1
#110 of 138
Common opponents

Common opponents

Delaware
opponent
Western Kentucky
A-0.9
NMSU#120
-21.0A
H+6.6
MOST#141
+21.0H
A-4.8
KENN#113
-0.1H
H-16.0
LIB#77
-11.4A
A+1.8
MTSU#150
+1.2A
H-2.2
JXST#103
-2.8H