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2025 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

The 2025 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Conference USA (CUSA) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by fourth-year head coach Ryan Carty and played their home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

2025 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football
68 Ventures Bowl champion
ConferenceConference USA
Record7–6 (4–4 CUSA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTerence Archer (2nd season)
Offensive schemeSpread option
Defensive coordinatorManny Rojas (6th season)
Base defense3–3–5
Home stadiumDelaware Stadium
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
2025 Conference USA football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Kennesaw State y$ 7–1  10–4 
Jacksonville State y 7–1  9–5 
Western Kentucky 6–2  9–4 
Louisiana Tech 5–3  8–5 
FIU 5–3  7–6 
Missouri State 5–3  7–6 
Delaware 4–4  7–6 
Liberty 3–5  4–8 
New Mexico State 2–6  4–8 
Middle Tennessee 2–6  3–9 
Sam Houston 1–7  2–10 
UTEP 1–7  2–10 
Championship: Kennesaw State 19, Jacksonville State 15
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant

The 2025 season was Delaware's first year in Conference USA since transitioning from the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS).[1] Although initially declared ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules, they participated in the 68 Ventures Bowl because there were not enough six-win teams eligible for the 42 FBS bowl games.[2]

The Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens drew an average home attendance of 16,751, the highest of all American football teams from Delaware.[3]

Offseason

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Transfers

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Outgoing

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Player Position Destination
Jalyn Witcher WR Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Daniel Lipovski QB Lafayette
Melkart Abou Jaoude DL North Carolina
Tyler Davis S Temple
JoJo Bermudez WR Temple
Pete Melle DE New Haven

Incoming

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Player Position Previous school
Kahlil Ali S Boston College
Keontae Jenkins DB Coastal Carolina
Kyre Duplessis WR Coastal Carolina
Jawarren Corbin LB Iowa Central CC
Noah Matthews DE Kentucky
Brenden Lach P Michigan Tech
Thomas Amankwaa WR Rutgers
Noah Rosahac OL Syracuse
Viron Ellison Jr. RB Tulsa
Riley Trujillo QB UCF
Patrick Methlie OL West Chester
Brandon Rehmann WR West Virginia

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Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 287:00 p.m.Delaware State*
ESPN+W 35–1717,895
September 63:30 p.m.at Colorado*
FOXL 7–3150,341
September 133:00 p.m.UConn*
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
ESPN+W 44–41 OT17,862
September 206:00 p.m.at FIU
ESPN+W 38–1611,705
October 37:00 p.m.Western Kentucky
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
CBSSNL 24–2719,176
October 157:00 p.m.at Jacksonville State
ESPNL 25–3816,884
October 227:30 p.m.Middle Tennessee
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
ESPN2W 31–2814,102
November 13:30 p.m.at Liberty
CBSSNL 30–5918,455
November 83:00 p.m.Louisiana Techdagger
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
ESPN+W 25–2417,912
November 157:00 p.m.at Sam Houston
ESPN+L 23–263,713
November 2212:00 p.m.at Wake Forest*
ACCNL 14–5226,950
November 291:00 p.m.UTEP
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
ESPN+W 61–3113,560
December 178:30 p.m.vs. Louisiana*
ESPNW 20–1317,234

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Game summaries

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Delaware State (FCS, Route 1 Rivalry)

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Game One – Delaware State Hornets (FCS) (0–0) at Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hornets (FCS) 0 3 7717
Fightin' Blue Hens 0 14 71435

at Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE

  • Date: August 28
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 76 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 17,895
  • Referee: Rory Bernard
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Scott Klatzkin (play-by-play) and Fritz Stueber (analyst)
Game information
First quarter

No scoring plays.

Second quarter
  • DSU – Patrick Fisher-Butler 40-yard field goal, 6:46. Hornets 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 50 yards, 6:12.
  • DEL – Nick Minicucci 8-yard run (Nate Reed kick), 3:44. Blue Hens 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:02.
  • DEL – Kyre Duplessis 4-yard pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed kick), 0:33. Blue Hens 14–3. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 2:07.
Third quarter
  • DSU – Kaiden Bennett 23-yard run (Patrick Fisher-Butler kick), 10:29. Blue Hens 14–10. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:31.
  • DEL – Ja'Carree Kelly 9-yard pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed kick), 7:15. Blue Hens 21–10. Drive: 7 plays, 34 yards, 3:01.
Fourth quarter
  • DEL – Kahlil Ali 45-yard interception return (Nate Reed kick), 10:44. Blue Hens 28–10.
  • DSU – Marquis Gillis 39-yard pass from Kaiden Bennett (Patrick Fisher-Butler kick), 8:10. Blue Hens 28–17. Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 2:25.
  • DEL – Jake Thaw 50-yard pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed kick), 6:15. Blue Hens 35–17. Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 1:55.
StatisticsDSUDEL
First downs2126
Total yards349409
Rushing yards200137
Passing yards149272
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–26–231–44–0
Time of possession31:5328:07
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Delaware StatePassingKaiden Bennett11/23, 135 yards, TD, INT
RushingMarquis Gillis17 carries, 123 yards
ReceivingMarquis Gillis3 receptions, 46 yards, TD
DelawarePassingNick Minicucci28/36, 251 yards, 3 TD
RushingNick Minicucci9 carries, 44 yards, TD
ReceivingJake Thaw7 receptions, 92 yards, TD

at Colorado

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Game Two – Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (1–0) at Colorado Buffaloes (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Fightin' Blue Hens 0 7 007
Buffaloes 7 10 7731

at Folsom Field • Boulder, CO

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT/1:30 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 75 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 50,341
  • Referee: Kevin Boitmann
  • TV announcers (FOX): Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Robert Griffin III (analyst), Alexa Landestoy (reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • COL – Kaidon Salter 9-yard run (Alejandro Mata kick), 5:33. Buffaloes 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 87 yards, 6:06.
Second quarter
  • COL – Alejandro Mata 28-yard field goal, 13:03. Buffaloes 10–0. Drive: 12 plays, 43 yards, 3:59.
  • DEL – Jo Silver 4-yard pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed kick) 0:45. Buffaloes 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:54.
  • COL – DeKalon Taylor 21-yard pass from Ryan Staub (Alejandro Mata kick) 0:09. Buffaloes 17–7. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 0:36.
Third quarter
  • COL – Sincere Brown 71-yard pass from Ryan Staub (Alejandro Mata kick) 13:46. Buffaloes 24–7. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:14.
Fourth quarter
  • COL – Micah Welch 10-yard run (Alejandro Mata kick), 14:13. Buffaloes 31–7. Drive: 5 plays, 24 yards, 2:23.
StatisticsDELCOL
First downs1921
Total yards396398
Rushing yards84131
Passing yards312267
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–36–122–31–0
Time of possession27:0332:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DelawarePassingNick Minicucci18/36, 312 yards, TD, INT
RushingJo Silver11 carries, 47 yards
ReceivingJake Thaw4 receptions, 85 yards
ColoradoPassingRyan Staub7/10, 157 yards, 2 TD
RushingSimeon Price9 carries, 56 yards
ReceivingSincere Brown4 receptions, 120 yards, TD

UConn

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Game Three – UConn Huskies (1–1) at Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Huskies 10 14 77341
Fightin' Blue Hens 14 14 73644

at Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 81 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 17,862
  • Referee: Rodney Burnette
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Scott Klatzkin (play-by-play) and Fritz Stueber (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
  • DEL - Minicucci, Nick 3 yd run (Reed, Nate kick), 11:13. Fightin' Blue Hens 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, TOP 02:34
  • CONN - Edwards, Cam 51 yd run (Freeman, Chris kick), 8:48. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:25
  • DEL - Silver, Jo 70 yd run (Reed, Nate kick), 8:06. Fightin' Blue Hens 14–7. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, TOP 00:42
  • CONN - Freeman, Chris 28 yd field goal, 4:48. Fightin' Blue Hens 14–10. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, TOP 03:18
Second Quarter
  • DEL - Minicucci, Nick 5 yd run (Reed, Nate kick), 12:54. Fightin' Blue Hens 21–10. Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, TOP 06:47
  • CONN - Rosa, Victor 31 yd run (Freeman, Chris kick), 10:08. Fightin' Blue Hens 21–17. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, TOP 02:37
  • CONN - Edwards, Cam 2 yd run (Freeman, Chris kick), 7:17. Huskies 24–21. Drive: 7 plays, 83 yards, TOP 01:23
  • DEL - Duplessis, Kyre 68 yd pass from Minicucci, Nick (Reed, Nate kick), 5:55. Fightin' Blue Hens 28–24. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:22
Third Quarter
  • CONN - Murphy, Reymello 10 yd pass from Fagnano, Joe (Freeman, Chris kick), 5:05. Huskies 31–28. Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, TOP 02:47
  • DEL - Silver, Jo 18 yd run (Reed, Nate kick), 0:00. Fightin' Blue Hens 35–31. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 05:05
Fourth Quarter
  • CONN - Honig, Alex 1 yd pass from Fagnano, Joe (Freeman, Chris kick), 9:54. Huskies 38–35. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 05:06
  • DEL - Reed, Nate 43 yd field goal, 0:00. Tied 38–38. Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, TOP 02:10
Overtime
  • CONN - Freeman, Chris 24 yd field goal, 0:00. Huskies 41–38. Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards
  • DEL - Minicucci, Nick 13 yd run, 0:00. Fightin' Blue Hens 44–41. Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards
StatisticsCONNDEL
First downs2929
Total yards521512
Rushing yards175247
Passing yards346265
Passing: Comp–Att–Int28-39-023-34-0
Time of possession27:3532:25
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UConnPassingJoe Fagnano28/38, 346 yards, 2 TD
RushingCam Edwards23 carries, 116 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingSkyler Bell7 receptions, 92 yards
DelawarePassingNick Minicucci23/34, 265 yards, TD
RushingJo Silver15 carries, 179 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingKyre Duplessis9 receptions, 161 yards, TD

at FIU

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Game Four – Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (2–1) at FIU Panthers (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Fightin' Blue Hens 3 21 7738
Panthers 7 0 3616

at Pitbull Stadium • Miami, FL

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 6:00 pm EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 83 °F (28 °C)
  • Game attendance: 11,705
  • Referee: Rory Bernard
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Steve Goldstein (play-by-play), and Kim Bokamper (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • DEL – Nate Reed 24-yard field goal, 9:31. Fightin' Blue Hens 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 5:29.
  • FIU – Keyone Jenkins 2-yard run (Robert Czeremcha kick), 3:32. Panthers 7–3. Drive: 3 plays, 54 yards, 0:45.
Second quarter
  • DEL – Jo Silver 14-yard run (Nate Reed kick), 11:55. Fightin' Blue Hens 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 2:13.
  • DEL – Nick Laboy 2-yard pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed kick), 4:26. Fightin' Blue Hens 17–7. Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 3:01.
  • DEL – Kyre Duplessis 68-yard punt return (Nate Reed kick), 2:37. Fightin' Blue Hens 24–7.
Third quarter
  • FIU – Robert Czeremcha 35-yard field goal, 9:24. Fightin' Blue Hens 24–10. Drive: 13 plays, 59 yards, 5:27.
  • DEL – Nick Laboy 14-yard pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed kick), 2:53. Fightin' Blue Hens 31–10. Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 6:33.
Fourth quarter
  • FIU – Alex Perry 5-yard pass from Keyone Jenkins (run failed), 12:22. Fightin' Blue Hens 31–16. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:31.
  • DEL – Viron Ellison Jr. 9-yard pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed kick), 4:45. Fightin' Blue Hens 38–16. Drive: 15 plays, 81 yards, 7:31.
StatisticsDELFIU
First downs2414
Total yards358363
Rushing yards140160
Passing yards218203
Passing: Comp–Att–Int23–35–122–35–2
Time of possession30:3129:29
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DelawarePassingNick Minicucci23/35, 218 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingJo Silver13 rushes, 66 yards, TD
ReceivingSean Wilson7 receptions, 78 yards
FIUPassingKeyone Jenkins22/34, 203 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingKejon Owens15 rushes, 74 yards
ReceivingAlex Perry5 receptions, 84 yards, TD

Western Kentucky

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Game Five – Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (4–1) at Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (3–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hilltoppers 0 10 17027
Fightin' Blue Hens 7 10 0724

at Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE

  • Date: October 3
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 64 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 19,179
  • Referee: Ron Hudson
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): John Sadak (play-by-play), Kyle Long (analyst), and Patrick Peterson (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:36) DEL – Nick Minicucci 2-yd run (Nate Reed kick). Fightin' Blue Hens 7–0. Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 6:24.
Second quarter
  • (14:55) WKU – John Cannon 41-yard field goal. Fightin' Blue Hens 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 3:36.
  • (7:55) DEL – Nate Reed 23-yard field goal. Fightin' Blue Hens 10–3. Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 6:52.
  • (1:55) WKU – K.D. Hutchinson 5-yard run (John Cannon kick). Tied 10–10. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:00.
  • (0:00) DEL – Nick Minicucci 1-yd run (Nate Reed kick). Fightin' Blue Hens 17–10. Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 1:47.
Third quarter
  • (8:01) WKU – John Cannon 43-yard field goal. Fightin' Blue Hens 17–13. Drive: 8 plays, 31 yards, 2:57.
  • (7:20) WKU – Koron Hayward 25-yard interception return (John Cannon kick). Hilltoppers 20–17.
  • (0:38) WKU – George Hart III 5-yard pass from Maverick McIvor (John Cannon kick). Hilltoppers 27-17. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:09.
Fourth quarter
  • (9:54) DEL – Nick Minicucci 2-yard run (Nate Reed kick). Hilltoppers 27-24. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:44.
StatisticsWKUDEL
First downs1627
Total yards338435
Rushing yards108121
Passing yards230314
Passing: Comp–Att–Int23–31–028–46–1
Time of possession27:2632:34
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western KentuckyPassingMaverick McIvor23/31, 230 yds, TD
RushingMaverick McIvor6 rushes, 36 yards
ReceivingMatthew Henry4 receptions, 99 yards
DelawarePassingNick Minicucci28/45, 314 yds, INT
RushingNick Minicucci12 rushes, 55 yards, 3 TD
Receiving2 Tied55 yards

at Jacksonville State

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Game Six – Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (3–2) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (3–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Fightin' Blue Hens 0 6 61325
Gamecocks 7 14 14338

at AmFirst Stadium • Jacksonville, AL

  • Date: October 15
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Clear • Wind: SW 5 mph
  • Game attendance: 16,884
  • Referee: Reed Brotherton
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Clay Matvick (play-by-play) and Chase Daniel (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:27) JVST – Cam Cook 6-yard run, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 1 play, 11 yards, 0:40; Jacksonville State 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (10:37) JVST – Caleb Nix 45-yard fumble recovery, Garrison Rippa kick (Jacksonville State 14–0)
  • (8:16) JVST – Brock Rechsteiner 23-yard pass from Caden Creel, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 3 plays, 48 yards, 1:21; Jacksonville State 21–0)
  • (2:23) DEL – Viron Ellison Jr. 1-yard run (Drive: 4 plays, 83 yards, 1:16; Jacksonville State 21–6)
Third quarter
  • (8:44) JVST – Cam Cook 1-yard run, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 3:19; Jacksonville State 28–6)
  • (3:20) JVST – Cam Cook 2-yard run, Garrison Rippa kick (Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 2:56; Jacksonville State 35–6)
  • (1:41) DEL – Max Patterson 21-yard pass from Nick Minicucci (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:39; Jacksonville State 35–12)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:57) JVST – Garrison Rippa 52-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards, 4:44; Jacksonville State 38–12)
  • (9:25) DEL – Viron Ellison Jr. 2-yard run, Nate Reed kick (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 2:32; Jacksonville State 38–19)
  • (2:52) DEL – Viron Ellison Jr. 4-yard run (Drive: 8 plays, 95 yards, 2:57; Jacksonville State 38–25)
StatisticsDELJVST
First downs2224
Total yards456388
Rushing yards34255
Passing yards422133
Passing: Comp–Att–Int32–50–016–24–0
Time of possession26:3833:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DelawarePassingNick Minicucci32/50, 422 yards, TD
RushingViron Ellison Jr.8 carries, 15 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingKyre Duplessis6 receptions, 90 yards
Jacksonville StatePassingCaden Creel14/21, 116 yards, TD
RushingCam Cook18 carries, 117 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingBrock Rechsteiner3 receptions, 48 yards, TD

Middle Tennessee

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Game Seven – Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1–5) at Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (3–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Blue Raiders 14 0 7728
Fightin' Blue Hens 7 17 7031

at Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE

  • Date: October 22
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 56 °F (13 °C)
  • Game attendance: 14,102
  • Referee: Garrett Dickerson
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Jay Alter (play-by-play) and Rocky Boiman (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:28) DEL – Sean Wilson 22-yard pass from Nick Minicucci, Nate Reed kick (Drive: 10 plays, 89 yards, 5:08; Delaware 7–0)
  • (2:59) MTSU – Nahzae Cox 5-yard pass from Nicholas Vattiato, Jacob Hathaway kick (Drive: 12 plays, 76 yards, 5:24; Tied 7–7)
  • (1:58) MTSU – Jekail Middlebrook 4-yard run, Jacob Hathaway kick (Drive: 2 plays, 17 yards, 0:51; Middle Tennessee 14–7)
Second quarter
  • (11:39) DEL – Sean Wilson 10-yard pass from Nick Minicucci, Nate Reed kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:19; Tied 14–14)
  • (6:25) DEL – Nate Reed 49-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards, 3:26; Delaware 17–14)
  • (0:38) DEL – Kyre Duplessis 4-yard pass from Nick Minicucci, Nate Reed kick (Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 1:35; Delaware 24–14)
Third quarter
  • (5:11) MTSU – Hunter Tipton 11-yard pass from Nicholas Vattiato, Jacob Hathaway kick (Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 1:41; Delaware 24–21)
  • (1:39) DEL – Kyre Duplessis 9-yard pass from Nick Minicucci, Nate Reed kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:32; Delaware 31–21)
Fourth quarter
  • (1:03) MTSU – AJ Jones 6-yard pass from Nicholas Vattiato, Jacob Hathaway kick (Drive: 11 plays, 89 yards, 1:35; Delaware 31–28)
StatisticsMTSUDEL
First downs2427
Total yards384360
Rushing yards10379
Passing yards281281
Passing: Comp–Att–Int31–50–128–44–1
Time of possession27:0532:55
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Middle TennesseePassingNicholas Vattiato31/48, 281 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingJekail Middlebrook11 carries, 68 yards, TD
ReceivingHunter Tipton5 receptions, 56 yards, TD
DelawarePassingNick Minicucci27/42, 276 yards, 4 TD
RushingJo Silver14 carries, 51 yards
ReceivingKyre Duplessis7 receptions, 65 yards, 2 TD

at Liberty

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Game Eight – Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (4–3) at Liberty Flames (3–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Fightin' Blue Hens 3 6 15630
Flames 7 21 211059

at Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, VA

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: W at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 18,455
  • Referee: Ron Hudson
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play-by-play), Adam Breneman (analyst), and Patrick Peterson (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:29) DEL – Nate Reed 42-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 3:31; Delaware 3–0)
  • (6:02) LIB – Ethan Vasko 15-yard run, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:27; Liberty 7–3)
Second quarter
  • (14:05) DEL – Nate Reed 28-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 64 yards, 6:57; Liberty 7–6)
  • (11:18) LIB – Evan Dickens 5-yard run, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 2 plays, 21 yards, 0:16; Liberty 14–6)
  • (2:57) LIB – Evan Dickens 1-yard run, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 13 plays, 79 yards, 6:53; Liberty 21–6)
  • (1:39) LIB – Evan Dickens 30-yard run, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 2 plays, 30 yards, 0:13; Liberty 28–6)
  • (0:00) DEL – Nate Reed 42-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 1:39; Liberty 28–9)
Third quarter
  • (14:30) LIB – Evan Dickens 72-yard run, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:30; Liberty 35–9)
  • (12:58) DEL – Elijah Sessoms 8-yard pass from Nick Minicucci, Nate Reed kick (Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 1:24; Liberty 35–16)
  • (5:49) DEL – Donovan Lewis 3-yard pass from Nick Minicucci, Nate Reed kick (Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 4:14; Liberty 35–24)
  • (3:07) LIB – Jacob Jenkins 15-yard pass from Ethan Vasko, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:42; Liberty 42–24)
  • (0:28) LIB – Donte Lee Jr. 31-yard pass from Ethan Vasko, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 2 plays, 34 yards, 0:39; Liberty 49–24)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:57) DEL – Nick Minicucci 12-yard run (Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 2:22; Liberty 49–30)
  • (9:05) LIB – Vaughn Blue 12-yard run, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:52; Liberty 56–30)
  • (4:49) LIB – Brayden Beck 32-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 3:24; Liberty 59–30)
StatisticsDELLIB
First downs1825
Total yards420561
Rushing yards76282
Passing yards344279
Passing: Comp–Att–Int29–49–116–23–0
Time of possession28:3031:30
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DelawarePassingNick Minicucci29/49, 344 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingNick Minicucci8 carries, 37 yards, TD
ReceivingSean Wilson5 receptions, 109 yards
LibertyPassingEthan Vasko14/20, 221 yards, 2 TD
RushingEvan Dickens22 carries, 217 yards, 4 TD
ReceivingDonte Lee Jr.5 receptions, 92 yards, TD

Louisiana Tech

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Game Nine – Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (5–3) at Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (4–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 7 0 01724
Fightin' Blue Hens 3 6 7925

at Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 66 °F (19 °C)
  • Game attendance: 17,912
  • Referee: Rodney Burnette
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Scott Klatzkin (play-by-play) and Pat Devlin (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • DEL – Nate Reed 28-yard field goal, 2:59. Fightin' Blue Hens 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 4:48.
  • LT – Clay Thevenin 37-yard run (Drew Henderson kick), 0:06. Bulldogs 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:53.
Second quarter
  • DEL – Nate Reed 41-yard field goal, 11:05. Bulldogs 7–6. Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 4:01.
  • DEL – Nate Reed 27-yard field goal, 0:07. Fightin' Blue Hens 9–7. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 1:48.
Third quarter
  • DEL – Kyre Duplessis 14-yard pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed kick), 2:44. Fightin' Blue Hens 16–7. Drive: 9 plays, 96 yards, 4:19.
Fourth quarter
  • LT – Drew Henderson 22-yard field goal, 9:09. Fightin' Blue Hens 16–10. Drive: 14 plays, 55 yards, 8:35.
  • LT – Clay Thevenin 13-yard run (Drew Henderson kick), 3:09. Bulldogs 17–16. Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 3:32.
  • LT – Jacob Fields 38-yard interception return (Drew Henderson kick), 2:23. Bulldogs 24–16.
  • DEL – Elijah Sessoms 3-yard pass from Nick Minicucci (pass failed), 0:34. Bulldogs 24–22. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:49.
  • DEL – Nate Reed 51-yard field goal, 0:12. Fightin' Blue Hens 25–24. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 0:21.
StatisticsLTDEL
First downs2221
Total yards333399
Rushing yards13195
Passing yards202304
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–25–126–52–2
Time of possession30:0329:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana TechPassingEvan Bullock11/15, 95 yards, INT
RushingClay Thevenin10 rushes, 64 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJalem Mickens4 receptions, 42 yards
DelawarePassingNick Minicucci26/52, 304 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingNick Minicucci9 rushes, 55 yards
ReceivingSean Wilson5 receptions, 107 yards

at Sam Houston

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Game Ten – Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (5–4) at Sam Houston Bearkats (1–8) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Fightin' Blue Hens 7 3 01323
Bearkats 0 10 13326

at Shell Energy Stadium • Houston, TX

Game information
First quarter
  • DEL – Nick Minicucci 7-yard run (Nate Reed kick), 2:14. Fightin' Blue Hens 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 88 yards, 3:29.
Second quarter
  • DEL – Nate Reed 37-yard field goal, 9:20. Fightin' Blue Hens 10–0. Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 5:30.
  • SHSU – Landan Brown 2-yard run (Christian Pavon kick), 2:35. Fightin' Blue Hens 10–7. Drive: 4 plays, 47 yards, 1:35.
  • SHSU – Christian Pavon 33-yard field goal, 0:00. Tied 10–10. Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 1:43.
Third quarter
  • SHSU – Christian Pavon 48-yard field goal, 11:22. Bearkats 13–10. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 3:33.
  • SHSU – Landan Brown 62-yard run (Christian Pavon kick), 8:34. Bearkats 20–10. Drive: 2 plays, 67 yards, 0:38.
  • SHSU – Christian Pavon 23-yard field goal, 3:52. Bearkats 23–10. Drive: 6 plays, 44 yards, 3:24.
Fourth quarter
  • SHSU – Christian Pavon 48-yard field goal, 11:58. Bearkats 26–10. Drive: 4 plays, -10 yards, 1:37.
  • DEL – Viron Ellison Jr. 3-yard run (pass failed), 8:47. Bearkats 26–16. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:11.
  • DEL – Max Patterson 26-yard pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed kick), 2:36. Bearkats 26–23. Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 1:37.
StatisticsDELSHSU
First downs2520
Total yards433352
Rushing yards95139
Passing yards338213
Passing: Comp–Att–Int24–36–116–39–0
Time of possession32:0627:54
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DelawarePassingNick Minicucci24/36, 338 yards, TD, INT
RushingViron Ellison Jr.19 rushes, 97 yards, TD
ReceivingSean Wilson9 receptions, 162 yards
Sam HoustonPassingLandyn Locke16/38, 213 yards
RushingLandan Brown10 rushes, 109 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingChris Reed2 receptions, 66 yards

at Wake Forest

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Game Eleven – Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (5–5) at Wake Forest Demon Deacons (7–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Fightin' Blue Hens 0 7 0714
Demon Deacons 15 20 14352

at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium • Winston-Salem, NC

Game information
First quarter
  • WF – Demond Claiborne 1-yard run (Connor Calvert kick), 7:08. Demon Deacons 7–0. Drive: 15 plays, 76 yards, 5:58.
  • WF – Ty Clark III 13-yard run (Sawyer Racanelli run), 2:13. Demon Deacons 15–0. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 3:29.
Second quarter
  • DEL – Viron Ellison Jr. 43-yard pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed kick), 12:47. Demon Deacons 15–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:26.
  • WF – Connor Calvert 44-yard field goal, 9:40. Demon Deacons 18–7. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 3:07.
  • WF – Robby Ashford 4-yard run (Connor Calvert kick), 4:39. Demon Deacons 25–7. Drive: 4 plays, 88 yards, 1:25.
  • WF – Connor Calvert 44-yard field goal, 2:15. Demon Deacons 28–7. Drive: 5 plays, -8 yards, 2:19.
  • WF – Carlos Hernandez 79-yard pass from Robby Ashford (Matthew Dennis kick), 0:19. Demon Deacons 35–7. Drive: 1 play, 79 yards, 0:10.
Third quarter
  • WF – Sterling Berkhalter 19-yard pass from Robby Ashford (Matthew Dennis kick), 10:08. Demon Deacons 42–7. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:49.
  • WF – Carlos Hernandez 93-yard pass from Robby Ashford (Matthew Dennis kick), 3:37. Demon Deacons 49–7. Drive: 2 plays, 92 yards, 0:44.
Fourth quarter
  • WF – Connor Calvert 47-yard field goal, 8:44. Demon Deacons 52–7. Drive: 8 plays, 33 yards, 3:10.
  • DEL – Max Patterson 25-yard pass from Braden Streeter (Nate Reed kick), 1:59. Demon Deacons 52–14. Drive: 13 plays, 82 yards, 6:41.
StatisticsDELWAKE
First downs1921
Total yards300577
Rushing yards67263
Passing yards233314
Passing: Comp–Att–Int32–47–016–26–2
Time of possession33:0326:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DelawarePassingNick Minicucci21/30, 140 yards, TD
RushingViron Ellison Jr.9 carries, 34 yards
ReceivingViron Ellison Jr.7 receptions, 60 yards, TD
Wake ForestPassingRobby Ashford15/22, 292 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingChris Barnes1 carry, 78 yards
ReceivingCarlos Hernandez5 receptions, 197 yards, 2 TD

UTEP

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Game Twelve – UTEP Miners (2–9) at Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (5–6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Miners 7 13 11031
Fightin' Blue Hens 7 24 102061

at Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE

  • Date: November 29
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 42 °F (6 °C)
  • Game attendance: 13,560
  • Referee: Rory Bernard
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Scott Klatzkin (play-by-play) and Pat Devlin (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • DEL – Nick Minicucci 17-yard run (Nate Reed kick), 11:11. Fightin' Blue Hens 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 3:40.
  • UTEP – Kenny Odom 49-yard pass from Skyler Locklear (Carlos Arreola kick), 11:11. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 35 yards, 2:20.
Second quarter
  • DEL – Scott Moore 4-yard pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed kick), 15:00. Fightin' Blue Hens 14–7. Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 4:04.
  • DEL – Nate Reed 37-yard field goal, 10:24. Fightin' Blue Hens 17–7. Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 1:30.
  • DEL – Gavin Moul 16-yard fumble return (Nate Reed kick), 9:09. Fightin' Blue Hens 24–7.
  • UTEP – Josh Schuchts 64-yard pass from Skyler Locklear (Carlos Arreola kick), 5:05. Fightin' Blue Hens 24–14. Drive: 2 plays, 70 yards, 0:36.
  • DEL – Jo Silver 2-yard run (Nate Reed kick), 2:01. Fightin' Blue Hens 31–14. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 2:58.
  • UTEP – Eric Willis III 2-yard pass from Skyler Locklear (pass failed), 0:41. Fightin' Blue Hens 31–20. Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 0:59.
Third quarter
  • UTEP – Tanner Cragun 28-yard field goal, 5:25. Fightin' Blue Hens 31–23. Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 3:34.
  • DEL – Jake Thaw 51-yard pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed kick), 4:38. Fightin' Blue Hens 38–23. Drive: 2 plays, 69 yards, 0:42.
  • DEL – Nate Reed 20-yard field goal, 2:04. Fightin' Blue Hens 41–23. Drive: 5 plays, 38 yards, 2:14.
  • UTEP – Wondame Davis Jr. 68-yard pass from Skyler Locklear (Skyler Locklear pass to Jaylan Brown), 1:09. Fightin' Blue Hens 41–31. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:55.
Fourth quarter
  • DEL – Jake Thaw 7-yard pass from Nick Minicucci (Nate Reed kick), 8:02. Fightin' Blue Hens 48–31. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:29.
  • DEL – Greg Spiller 55-yard run (Nate Reed kick), 4:25. Fightin' Blue Hens 55–31. Drive: 2 plays, 60 yards, 0:55.
  • DEL – Nate Reed 32-yard field goal, 2:09. Fightin' Blue Hens 58–31. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 0:17.
  • DEL – Nate Reed 43-yard field goal, 0:43. Fightin' Blue Hens 61–31. Drive: 3 plays, -2 yards, 1:28.
StatisticsUTEPDEL
First downs1822
Total yards370527
Rushing yards26216
Passing yards344311
Passing: Comp–Att–Int23–41–524–37–0
Time of possession26:5533:05
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEPPassingSkyler Locklear22/39, 338 yards, 4 TD, 5 INT
RushingAshten Emory12 rushes, 29 yards
ReceivingWondame Davis Jr.3 receptions, 112 yards, TD
DelawarePassingNick Minicucci24/37, 311 yards, 3 TD
RushingJo Silver7 rushes, 64 yards, TD
ReceivingKyre Duplessis4 receptions, 104 yards

vs. Louisiana (68 Ventures Bowl)

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2025 68 Ventures Bowl
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (6-6) vs Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (6-6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Ragin' Cajuns 0 3 3713
Fightin' Blue Hens 7 3 10020

at Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL

  • Date: December 17, 2025
  • Game time: 7:30 PM CST
  • Game weather: Overcast • Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind: ESE at 3 mph (4.8 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 17,234
  • Referee: Reid Jackson
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Max Browne (analyst), and Alyssa Lang (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (0:18) DEL – Jo Silver 61-yard run, Nate Reed kick (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:28; Delaware 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • (7:05) LA – Tony Sterner 22-yard field goal (Drive: 16 plays, 70 yards, 8:13; Delaware 7–3)
  • (0:28) DEL – Nate Reed 33-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 49 yards, 3:29; Delaware 10–3)
Third Quarter
  • (12:40) DEL – Sean Wilson 35-yard pass from Nick Minicucci, Nate Reed kick (Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:15; Delaware 17–3)
  • (6:59) DEL – Nate Reed 27-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 4:19; Delaware 20–3)
  • (2:31) LA – Tony Sterner 39-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 4:28; Delaware 20–6)
Fourth Quarter
  • (7:49) LA – Shelton Sampson Jr. 8-yard pass from Lunch Winfield, Tony Sterner kick (Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 5:04; Delaware 20–13)
StatisticsULDEL
First downs2016
Total yards335334
Rushing yards104158
Passing yards231176
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21–38–119–30–0
Time of possession33:5526:05
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisianaPassingLunch Winfield21/36, 231, TD, INT
RushingLunch Winfield14 carries, 40 yards
ReceivingCaden Jensen4 receptions, 72 yards
DelawarePassingNick Minicucci19/30, 176 yards, TD
RushingJo Silver14 carries, 116 yards, TD
ReceivingSean Wilson8 receptions, 81 yards, TD

References

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  1. ↑ "Delaware Accepts Invitation to Join Conference USA as Full Member". bluehens. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Football is Bowl Bound; Bowl Game Announced December 7". University of Delaware Athletics.
  3. ↑ "2025 FBS Attendance Trends". D1.ticker.
  4. ↑ "Delaware Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
  5. ↑ "Football Adds Transfers Amankwaa and Methlie". bluehens.
  6. ↑ "Football Adds Quartet of Transfers". bluehens. January 8, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Football Adds RB Transfer Viron Ellison Jr". bluehens. May 9, 2025. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Football Adds WR Transfer Kyre Duplessis". bluehens. May 7, 2025. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
  9. ↑ "2025 Delaware Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
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