Conference USA

Delaware

Blue Hens2-35th in Conference USA

Delaware Stadium · Newark, DE · 22,000

TeamCarried by the defense · outplaying the roster

OffenseBoom-or-bust · poorweak point: avoiding disruption, 136th

DefenseWeak defenseweak point: big plays allowed, 97th

The season

Best win

W 22-14 vs #127 Coastal Carolina

Wk 3 · Sep 19 · model had 70%

Worst loss

L 14-30 vs #77 Liberty

Wk 5 · Oct 2 · model had 47%

Schedule

model 5/5 straight up

Opponent ranks use the selected season's current or final board.

Week 1 · Sep 3
vsMerrimack
W 42–7
Win chance 97%Model margin +26.2Game details
Week 2 · Sep 12
atVanderbilt
L 26–35
Win chance 7%Model margin -19.6Game details
Week 3 · Sep 19
vsCoastal Carolina
W 22–14
Win chance 70%Model margin +7.2Game details
Week 4 · Sep 26
atVirginia
L 3–42
Win chance 11%Model margin -16.3Game details
Week 5 · Oct 2
vsLiberty
L 14–30
Win chance 47%Model margin -1.1Game details
Week 7 · Oct 13
atMiddle Tennessee
Win chance 55%Model margin +1.8Game details
Week 8 · Oct 20
vsMissouri State
Win chance 69%Model margin +6.6Game details
Week 9 · Oct 27
atWestern Kentucky
Win chance 44%Model margin -2.1Game details
Week 10 · Nov 7
atKennesaw State
Win chance 36%Model margin -4.8Game details
Week 11 · Nov 14
vsFlorida International
Win chance 50%Model margin -0.1Game details
Week 12 · Nov 21
atNew Mexico State
Win chance 47%Model margin -0.9Game details
Week 13 · Nov 28
vsJacksonville State
Win chance 43%Model margin -2.2Game details

Wk	Opponent	Win prob	Result	Model	± Exp	Game page
1	vs#221Merrimack	97%	W 42-7	+26.2âœ“	+9	›
2	at#58Vanderbilt	7%	L 26-35	-19.6âœ“	+11	›
3	vs#127Coastal Carolina	70%	W 22-14	+7.2âœ“	+1	›
4	at#50Virginia	11%	L 3-42	-16.3âœ“	-23	›
5	vs#77Liberty	47%	L 14-30	-1.1âœ“	-15	›
7	at#150Middle Tennessee	55%	Oct 13	+1.8	—	›
8	vs#141Missouri State	69%	Oct 20	+6.6	—	›
9	at#122Western Kentucky	44%	Oct 27	-2.1	—	›
10	at#113Kennesaw State	36%	Nov 7	-4.8	—	›
11	vs#99Florida International	50%	Nov 14	-0.1	—	›
12	at#120New Mexico State	47%	Nov 21	-0.9	—	›
13	vs#103Jacksonville State	43%	Nov 28	-2.2	—	›

Profile

Team DNA

rank of 138

Offense efficiency

#108 of 138

Defense efficiency

#57 of 138

Efficiency

#123-0.00

EPA / play

#840.09

#1010.11

Pass

#890.20

#1100.00

Rush

#680.04

#12438%

Success

#6740%

Big plays & havoc

#481.26

Explosive

#971.28

#13621%

Havoc

#3618%

Position groupsby overall player grade

QB115th

RB102nd

WR58th

TE72nd

OL101st

DL125th

LB66th

DB103rd

Roster

Core lineup

overall grade

Offense

Nick MinicucciSR

838 yds Â· 5 TD Â· 3 INT

66.4

200th QB

Kaderris RobertsSR

86 yds Â· 1 TD Â· 4.1 YPC

75.8

155th RB

Sean WilsonJR

21 rec Â· 304 yds Â· 3 TD

76.4

104th WR

Matthew McKinley-DanielsJR

3 rec Â· 69 yds Â· 1 TD

70.7

236th WR

Jackson WhitacreJR

1 rec Â· 18 yds Â· 0 TD

68.8

114th TE

Defense

Jalen BellJR

13 tkl Â· 1.0 TFL Â· 0.0 sk

80.9

71st LB

Blake MatthewsSR

29 tkl Â· 6.0 TFL Â· 4.0 sk

71.4

311th LB

Noah JeffersonSO

18 tkl Â· 3 PD Â· 0 INT

73.0

277th DB

Jaquise AlexanderSR

13 tkl Â· 3 PD Â· 0 INT

71.1

372nd DB

Kshawn Cox Jr.SR

15 tkl Â· 0 PD Â· 0 INT

70.7

402nd DB

Injury report

2 out

out

Nick MinicucciQB

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

66.410-02

out

Greg SpillerRB

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

66.009-13

Ques.

Brandon RehmannWR

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

58.909-27

Ques.

Ty SalazerWR

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.

—09-27

Past seasons

Year by year

-1.3 points since 2022

2022 50.12023 45.92024 49.12025 48.8

2025

6-6

D-I rank: #126
Rating: 48.8

Listed games · 12

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357 pts scored390 allowed

Season schedule

W1 vs Delaware StateW 35–17
W2 at ColoradoL 7–31
W3 vs UConnW 44–41
W4 at Florida InternationalW 38–16
W6 vs Western KentuckyL 24–27
W8 at Jacksonville StateL 25–38
W9 vs Middle TennesseeW 31–28
W10 at LibertyL 30–59
W11 vs Louisiana TechW 25–24
W12 vs Sam HoustonL 23–26
W13 at Wake ForestL 14–52
W14 vs UTEPW 61–31

2024

9-2

D-I rank: #126
Rating: 49.1

2023

8-3

D-I rank: #149
Rating: 45.9

2022

8-5

D-I rank: #127
Rating: 50.1