CUSA · 2026

Delaware Blue Hens

Head coach Ryan Carty · Delaware Stadium
3-41-2 in conference
TDC Rank
#109
of 138 FBS teams
Rating
-11.2
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
-3.2
89th in FBS
Defense
-8.0
123rd in FBS
Schedule so far
-9.6
106th toughest
Projected
5.5-6.5
bowl-eligible 49%

Season Outlook

From the TDC Rating, updated after every game

Rating by week

-11.2 now, -11.4 preseason · down 9 spots since preseason
-15-10-50FBS avgPreWk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8#109

Final record odds

5.5-6.5 expected · most likely 5-7 (31%)
3-916%4-831%5-730%6-616%7-58-4

Schedule

Game score = the rating that one result implies, after adjusting for opponent and venue

WkDateOpponentResult / TDC lineGame scoreWin chanceTV
1Sep 3vsMerrimack FCSW 42–7 ›-10.3—ESPN+
2Sep 12@59VanderbiltL 26–35 ›-2.2—SEC Network
3Sep 19vs114Coastal CarolinaW 22–14 ›-9.2—CBSSN
4Sep 26@34VirginiaL 3–42 ›-16.2—ACC Network
5Oct 2vs73LibertyCONFL 14–30 ›-20.8—CBSSN
6—Bye
7Oct 13@130Middle TennesseeCONFL 30–33 ›-18.3—CBSSN
8Oct 20vs121Missouri StateCONFW 61–38 ›+3.2—ESPNU
9Oct 27@111Western KentuckyCONFWestern Kentucky −2.9 · o/u 57.0—42%CBSSN
10Nov 7@110Kennesaw StateCONFKennesaw State −3.6 · o/u 51.9—41%
11Nov 14vs112Florida InternationalCONFDelaware −5.2 · o/u 49.2—64%
12Nov 21@117New Mexico StateCONFNew Mexico State −0.7 · o/u 56.4—48%
13Nov 28vs97Jacksonville StateCONFDelaware −1.4 · o/u 61.0—54%CBSSN

Team Stats

Hover an advanced stat for what it means. Box-score totals include FCS games and aren't opponent-adjusted

StatOffenseFBS rankDefense (allowed)FBS rank
EPA · per play, garbage time excluded (CollegeFootballData.com)
EPA / play+0.18654th+0.159106th
Success rate42.7%76th44.4%106th
Explosiveness1.35418th1.26986th
Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play)
Success rate42.9%75th45.3%115th
Rushing success rate42.6%89th44.6%96th
Passing success rate43.1%66th45.9%117th
Explosive run rate14.2%66th16.0%116th
Explosive pass rate14.6%22nd8.8%49th
Line yards / carry2.9598th2.9862nd
Opportunity rate38.3%81st37.7%73rd
Stuff rate21.0%116th17.7%69th
Sack rate8.3%123rd5.9%57th
3rd-down conversion35.1%112th38.9%66th
Red-zone TD rate68.2%46th72.7%121st
Havoc rate15.3%117th15.3%38th
Box score · season totals
Points / game28.375th28.4110th
Yards / game381.778th396.4110th
Yards / play5.5289th5.6596th
Pass yards / game268.032nd270.3130th
Yards / pass att.7.8056th7.92117th
Completion %55.0%126th61.9%79th
Rush yards / game113.7123rd126.148th
Yards / carry3.60120th3.7754th
3rd-down conv. %33.0%122nd37.4%70th
Turnovers / game (lost · forced)1.2975th1.5727th
Sacks / game (allowed · made)3.00129th2.5725th
Penalty yards / game52.445th61.745th

Charting

Where the ball goes, read from the play-by-play: air yards, yards after the catch, run direction, pressure and tempo. Ranks run highest to lowest

Avg. depth of throw
9.6
37th of 138
YAC per catch
6.7
17th of 138
Deep shots (20+)
17%
29th of 138
Shotgun
98%
26th of 138
No-huddle
83%
37th of 138
QB pressured
21%
6th of 138 (1st = most)
Defense: pressure rate
20%
11th of 138
Defense: YAC allowed
6.2
18th of 138 (1st = most)

Offense: where it throws228 throws charted

55% comp9.6 avg. depth6.7 YAC/catch17% 20+ air yds16–8 TD–INT
101020203030LOSLeft, Behind air yards: 7 throws (3%), 6 caught (86%), 36 yds, 5.1 per throw786% · 36yLeft, 0–4 air yards: 28 throws (12%), 16 caught (57%), 113 yds, 4.0 per throw2857% · 113yLeft, 5–9 air yards: 18 throws (8%), 11 caught (61%), 138 yds, 7.7 per throw1861% · 138yLeft, 10–14 air yards: 10 throws (4%), 4 caught (40%), 86 yds, 8.6 per throw1040% · 86yLeft, 15–19 air yards: 4 throws (2%), 2 caught (50%), 39 yds, 9.8 per throw450% · 39yLeft, 20–29 air yards: 6 throws (3%), 1 caught (17%), 33 yds, 5.5 per throw617% · 33yLeft, 30+ air yards: 8 throws (4%), 3 caught (38%), 108 yds, 13.5 per throw838% · 108yMiddle, Behind air yards: 10 throws (4%), 9 caught (90%), 70 yds, 7.0 per throw1090% · 70yMiddle, 0–4 air yards: 9 throws (4%), 6 caught (67%), 43 yds, 4.8 per throw967% · 43yMiddle, 5–9 air yards: 9 throws (4%), 4 caught (44%), 87 yds, 9.7 per throw944% · 87yMiddle, 10–14 air yards: 2 throws (1%), 2 caught (100%), 32 yds, 16.0 per throw2100% · 32yMiddle, 15–19 air yards: 6 throws (3%), 3 caught (50%), 93 yds, 15.5 per throw650% · 93yMiddle, 20–29 air yards: 4 throws (2%), 3 caught (75%), 82 yds, 20.5 per throw475% · 82yMiddle, 30+ air yards: 4 throws (2%), 2 caught (50%), 72 yds, 18.0 per throw450% · 72yRight, Behind air yards: 12 throws (5%), 9 caught (75%), 53 yds, 4.4 per throw1275% · 53yRight, 0–4 air yards: 25 throws (11%), 16 caught (64%), 116 yds, 4.6 per throw2564% · 116yRight, 5–9 air yards: 29 throws (13%), 13 caught (45%), 134 yds, 4.6 per throw2945% · 134yRight, 10–14 air yards: 12 throws (5%), 4 caught (33%), 54 yds, 4.5 per throw1233% · 54yRight, 15–19 air yards: 7 throws (3%), 6 caught (86%), 133 yds, 19.0 per throw786% · 133yRight, 20–29 air yards: 12 throws (5%), 7 caught (58%), 250 yds, 20.8 per throw1258% · 250yRight, 30+ air yards: 6 throws (3%), 2 caught (33%), 73 yds, 12.2 per throw633% · 73y
fewer more throws
Direction and air yards come from the play-by-play (left / middle / right thirds of the field), so each glow sits in its zone rather than on an exact spot. Hover a zone for detail.

Defense: where it's thrown on232 throws charted

62% comp9.7 avg. depth6.2 YAC/catch17% 20+ air yds13–4 TD–INT
101020203030LOSLeft, Behind air yards: 20 throws (9%), 18 caught (90%), 142 yds, 7.1 per throw2090% · 142yLeft, 0–4 air yards: 19 throws (8%), 14 caught (74%), 107 yds, 5.6 per throw1974% · 107yLeft, 5–9 air yards: 22 throws (9%), 17 caught (77%), 165 yds, 7.5 per throw2277% · 165yLeft, 10–14 air yards: 9 throws (4%), 5 caught (56%), 126 yds, 14.0 per throw956% · 126yLeft, 15–19 air yards: 5 throws (2%), 3 caught (60%), 57 yds, 11.4 per throw560% · 57yLeft, 20–29 air yards: 8 throws (3%), 1 caught (13%), 36 yds, 4.5 per throw813% · 36yLeft, 30+ air yards: 5 throws (2%), 3 caught (60%), 114 yds, 22.8 per throw560% · 114yMiddle, Behind air yards: 3 throws (1%), 3 caught (100%), 14 yds, 4.7 per throw3100% · 14yMiddle, 0–4 air yards: 15 throws (6%), 8 caught (53%), 73 yds, 4.9 per throw1553% · 73yMiddle, 5–9 air yards: 14 throws (6%), 7 caught (50%), 55 yds, 3.9 per throw1450% · 55yMiddle, 10–14 air yards: 12 throws (5%), 10 caught (83%), 149 yds, 12.4 per throw1283% · 149yMiddle, 15–19 air yards: 4 throws (2%), 1 caught (25%), 24 yds, 6.0 per throw425% · 24yMiddle, 20–29 air yards: 4 throws (2%), 2 caught (50%), 59 yds, 14.8 per throw450% · 59yMiddle, 30+ air yards: 8 throws (3%), 4 caught (50%), 190 yds, 23.8 per throw850% · 190yRight, Behind air yards: 15 throws (6%), 14 caught (93%), 113 yds, 7.5 per throw1593% · 113yRight, 0–4 air yards: 18 throws (8%), 14 caught (78%), 94 yds, 5.2 per throw1878% · 94yRight, 5–9 air yards: 21 throws (9%), 14 caught (67%), 110 yds, 5.2 per throw2167% · 110yRight, 10–14 air yards: 9 throws (4%), 3 caught (33%), 48 yds, 5.3 per throw933% · 48yRight, 15–19 air yards: 8 throws (3%), 3 caught (38%), 59 yds, 7.4 per throw838% · 59yRight, 20–29 air yards: 8 throws (3%), 1 caught (13%), 31 yds, 3.9 per throw813% · 31yRight, 30+ air yards: 5 throws (2%), 1 caught (20%), 74 yds, 14.8 per throw520% · 74y
fewer more throws
Direction and air yards come from the play-by-play (left / middle / right thirds of the field), so each glow sits in its zone rather than on an exact spot. Hover a zone for detail.

Offense: run direction193 carries

Left
25%
5.0 YPC · 44% succ.
Middle
54%
4.8 YPC · 48% succ.
Right
21%
4.7 YPC · 45% succ.
Share of carries by direction, as the play-by-play calls it. Success: 5+ yards on 1st/2nd down, 3+ on 3rd/4th, or a touchdown. QB scrambles excluded.

Defense: runs faced202 carries

Left
17%
4.9 YPC · 53% succ.
Middle
59%
4.4 YPC · 40% succ.
Right
24%
6.4 YPC · 46% succ.
Share of carries by direction, as the play-by-play calls it. Success: 5+ yards on 1st/2nd down, 3+ on 3rd/4th, or a touchdown. QB scrambles excluded.

Pressure = the QB was hurried or sacked, as the play-by-play records it (it misses some, so compare teams rather than reading it as an exact rate). Every snap counts, including garbage time and FCS games.

Roster

100 players · Head coach Ryan Carty

100 players
#PlayerPos▲ClassHtWtHometown
2Riley TrujilloQBJR6' 4"215St. Johns, FL
4Nick MinicucciQBSR6' 2"215Midland Park, NJ
7Tyler BellQBFR6' 1"195East Rutherford, NJ
11EJ Archield Jr.QBSO6' 4"215Tampa, FL
16Braden StreeterQBJR6' 2"215Franklin, TN
19Sean SutherlandQBFR6' 2"184Potomac Falls, VA
3Kaderris RobertsRBSR5' 9"175Zellwood, FL
21Viron Ellison Jr.RBJR6' 0"212Dallas, TX
25Jared PorterRBSO5' 7"187Harrisburg, PA
26Greg SpillerRBJR5' 10"205Ashburn, VA
27Jo SilverRBSR5' 10"200Washington Township, NJ
28Nakeem PowellRBFR6' 0"200Sicklerville, NJ
30Reginald Lea IIRBFR5' 10"220Newark, DE
34Naseem TentionRBFR5' 11"185Baltimore, MD
0Bryson GravesWRJR5' 10"177Florence, SC
1Brandon RehmannWRJR6' 0"190Blackwood, NJ
5Da'Wain LoftonWRSR5' 11"190Fort Worth, TX
10Tae'Sean RobinsonWRFR6' 0"188Tampa, FL
13Ty SalazerWRSO5' 11"171State College, PA
14Donovan LewisWRSR5' 9"190Westminster, MD
17Emmanuel DokuWRSO6' 5"210Willingboro, NJ
43Luke BrownWRJR5' 10"180Marlton, NJ
80Matthew McKinley-DanielsWRJR6' 0"185Gainesville, FL
81Jake BlumWRFR6' 1"193Northfield, NJ
83Calvin ThomasWRSO6' 2"190Gainesville, FL
84Ashton NavarreteWRSR5' 9"180Hawthorne, NJ
87Carson GriffinWRFR6' 2"185Lynn Haven, FL
89Brandon DeAngeloWRFR5' 10"170Philadelphia, PA
12Josh HumesTESR6' 1"230Hernando, MS
40Scott MooreTESO6' 5"250Girard, KS
41David OravetzTEFR6' 4"245Greenwich, NJ
86Jaxson BowmanTESO6' 5"255Cherry Hill, NJ
88Elijah SessomsTESR6' 4"250Dover, DE
51Chandler TelfaireOLSO6' 4"305Garner, NC
52Miles MuldrowOLFR6' 5"275Franklin, NJ
55Dylan StewartOLSO6' 4"314Burlington, KY
59Patrick MethlieOLSR6' 3"305Avondale, PA
60Carter SareykaOLJR6' 5"315Newark, DE
61Steven DemboskiOLSR6' 4"305Hillsdale, NJ
62Anthony CacceseOLSR6' 6"305Reading, PA
65Wahkeem RomanOLSR6' 6"315Elizabeth, NJ
67Mustafa KannehOLSR6' 4"320Columbus, OH
74Tyler BurnhamOLJR6' 6"320Long Branch, NJ
75Noah RosahacOLJR6' 5"300Jim Thorpe, PA
77Jack SmallOLJR6' 8"310Northvale, NJ
78Bentley Allen IIOLSO6' 5"325Bowie, MD
79Jaiden EdwardsOLFR6' 5"275Fredericksburg, VA
94Collier BookOLFR6' 5"275Dauphin, PA
0Q'yaeir PriceDESR6' 2"245Paterson, NJ
3Brandon GorhamDESO6' 3"245Odenton, MD
13Noah MatthewsDESR6' 5"255Bridgeville, DE
14James SteelDESO6' 4"285Swedesboro, NJ
44Kaeden SingletonDEJR6' 3"250Lawrence, PA
47Yamdry HernandezDESO6' 3"242Atlantic City, NJ
88Sam SiafaDESR6' 4"300Downingtown, PA
89Nate RayDESR6' 2"255Wilmington, DE
28Quincy SmithDTJR6' 1"280Atlanta, GA
33Trace Scott IIIDTJR6' 4"275Orlando, FL
52Dominick BrognaDTSR6' 2"300Bayville, NJ
53Carson ShockleyDTJR6' 2"245Jacksonville, FL
90Noah FrazierDTFR6' 2"270Spring Hill, FL
91Christian CorbinDTFR6' 2"292Newport News, VA
96Dylan MannDTSR6' 1"310Atlanta, GA
4Demarco DanielsLBFR6' 1"215Hawthorne, FL
9Colin GallagherLBJR6' 1"220Middletown, NJ
10Blake MatthewsLBSR6' 2"215Villa Rica, GA
11Jawarren CorbinLBSR6' 1"235Wildwood, FL
15Gevaris LassiterLBSO6' 2"215Upper Marlboro, MD
20Jalen BellLBJR6' 2"192Kissimmee, FL
35Gavin MoulLBSR6' 0"227Bethel Park, PA
37Dillon GriffithLBSO6' 0"195Newark, DE
42Wayne Cunningham Jr.LBFR6' 2"220Clearwater, FL
46Julius PuryearLBSO6' 2"220Stuart, FL
54Tysean Milligan Jr.LBSR5' 11"235Dover, DE
57Gehret GentzyelLBFR6' 2"215York, PA
6Kshawn Cox Jr.CBSR5' 10"180Bridgeville, DE
8Jaquise AlexanderCBSR5' 11"175Tampa, FL
18Jamarion KolagbodiCBSO6' 0"180Fort Wayne, IN
21Trent GummerCBFR5' 10"175Orlando, FL
23Shawn Church Jr.CBFR6' 3"195Virginia Beach, VA
24Jalen RossCBSO6' 0"180Jacksonville, FL
25Azir LeeCBSO6' 0"180Camden, NJ
30Jaylen MackCBJR5' 9"170Douglasville, GA
34Walter AndersonCBFR5' 10"159Philadelphia, PA
38Derrick Phillips Jr.CBSR6' 0"170Hainesport, NJ
2Kahlil AliSSR6' 1"200Pennsauken, NJ
5Dannell Jester Jr.SFR6' 0"185Meigs, GA
7KT SeaySSR6' 2"190Norfolk, VA
16Noah JeffersonSSO6' 2"194Hampton, VA
19Kevin MooreSFR6' 1"195Coram, NY
22Dorian RutledgeSFR6' 2"185Chester, PA
27AJ GrahamSSO6' 1"205Mooresville, NC
29George MullinsSSO6' 3"190Webster, FL
36Nasir EatmonSSO6' 0"190Washington, DC
31Tucker SmackPKSR5' 11"174Severna Park, MD
92Kason MullisPKFR6' 4"193Bartow, FL
39Josh CupittPSR5' 11"185Reading, PA
99Austin LaBellmanPFR6' 3"205Maitland, FL
45Luke EpsteinLSFR5' 10"183St. Charles, IL
49Maddox SillsLSSO6' 5"230Benson, NC

Program History

Final TDC rating, rank and record for every season since 2025

Final rating by season

Best: 2025 (-8.7, #112) · worst: 2025 (-8.7, #112)
-10-50FBS avg2025#112
SeasonRecordConfRankRatingOffDef
2026 so far3-41-2#109-11.2-3.2-8.0
20257-64-4#112-8.7-1.3-7.4

Delaware's past seasons use the same rating model as this one. Click a season to see its full page.

Updated Oct 21, 10:45 AM ET. Ratings are in points on a neutral field. Projected lines include — points of home field. Win chances and record odds allow for the ratings themselves being uncertain, most of all early in the season. All FBS power rankings →