Delaware Blue Hens
Conference USA
0-0 (0-0 conf)
SP+ #109
Ratings
2025 final
- SP+
- -10.9 (#109)
- SP+ Offense
- 26.2
- SP+ Defense
- 36.2
- SRS
- -12.4
- FPI
- -12.9
- Elo
- 1356
- Talent
- 243
- Recruiting
- 167 (#115)
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
5.3p10 3.0 — p90 7.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win conference | 2.4% | |
| Make CFP | 0.0% | |
| Quarterfinal | 0.0% | |
| Semifinal | 0.0% | |
| Natl. final | 0.0% | |
| Natl. champ | 0.0% |
Schedule
proj record 5.4–6.6
Schedule
94th
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
88th
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
112th
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest) · by 2025 SP+ · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Proj | Win% | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsMerrimack | FCS | 42-6* | +35.1 | 99% | — |
| 2 | @Vanderbilt | +20.3 | 7-48 | -41.1 | 1% | — |
| 3 | vsCoastal Carolina | -15.1 | 35-25 | +9.6 | 72% | — |
| 4 | @Virginia | +11.1 | 12-39 | -27.0 | 5% | — |
| 5 | vsLiberty | -9 | 30-30 | -0.1 | 50% | — |
| 7 | @Middle Tennessee | -16 | 25-29 | -3.7 | 41% | — |
| 8 | vsMissouri State | -10.7 | 26-25 | +0.6 | 52% | — |
| 9 | @Western Kentucky | +1.6 | 20-32 | -11.5 | 24% | — |
| 10 | @Kennesaw State | -5.4 | 22-27 | -4.6 | 39% | — |
| 11 | vsFlorida International | -10.5 | 31-29 | +2.0 | 55% | — |
| 12 | @New Mexico State | -15.5 | 28-25 | +3.5 | 58% | — |
| 13 | vsJacksonville State | -6.7 | 28-30 | -2.0 | 45% | — |
* FBS-vs-FCS estimate from the SP+ gap — no per-game model for FCS opponents.
Quarterbacks · 4
2026 · 67
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Nick Minicucci | JR | 6'2" | 215 | — |
| QB | 2nd | Braden Streeter | SO | 6'2" | 207 | — |
| QB | 3rd | Zach Marker | SR | 6'2" | 205 | — |
| QB | — | Riley Trujillo | SO | 6'4" | 215 | — |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Jo Silver | SR | 5'10" | 200 | — |
| RB | 2nd | Viron Ellison Jr. | SO | 6'0" | 195 | ★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Kaderris Roberts← Bowling Green | SR | 5'8" | 170 | ★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Greg Spiller | SO | 5'10" | 205 | — |
| RB | 5th | Jared Porter | FR | 5'7" | 175 | — |
| RB | 6th | Saeed St. Fleur | JR | 5'10" | 200 | — |
Wide Receivers · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Kyre Duplessis | SR | 5'11" | 190 | — |
| WR | 2nd | Sean Wilson | SO | 6'0" | 185 | — |
| WR | 3rd | Bryson Graves← Coastal Carolina | JR | 6'0" | 180 | ★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Ja'Carree Kelly | JR | 5'8" | 170 | — |
| WR | 5th | Jake Thaw | SR | 6'1" | 195 | — |
| WR | 6th | Max Patterson | SR | 6'0" | 185 | — |
| WR | 7th | Donovan Lewis | JR | 5'9" | 185 | — |
| WR | 8th | Brandon Rehmann | SO | 6'0" | 190 | ★★★ |
| WR | 9th | Nick Laboy | SR | 6'2" | 195 | — |
| WR | 10th | Nick Tyree | SO | 5'8" | 176 | — |
| WR | 11th | Matthew McKinley-Daniels | SO | 6'0" | 185 | — |
| WR | 12th | Ty Salazer | FR | 5'11" | 171 | — |
Tight Ends · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Elijah Sessoms | SR | 6'3" | 250 | — |
| TE | 2nd | Connor Witthoft | SR | 6'3" | 235 | ★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Scott Moore | FR | 6'5" | 235 | — |
| TE | — | Josh Humes← Coastal Carolina | JR | 6'2" | 245 | ★★ |
Offensive Line · 1
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OT | — | Jack Small← Duke | FR | 6'6" | 300 | ★★★ |
Defensive Line · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Noah Matthews | SR | 6'5" | 255 | ★★★ |
| DE | 2nd | Ethan Saunders | SR | 6'0" | 250 | — |
| DE | 3rd | Brandon Gorham | FR | 6'3" | 245 | — |
| DE | 4th | Q'yaeir Price | SR | 6'2" | 245 | — |
| DE | 5th | Kaeden Singleton | SO | 6'3" | 240 | — |
| DL | 1st | Dylan Mann← Troy | SO | 6'1" | 300 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Sam Siafa← Penn State | JR | 6'4" | 295 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | James Steel← UAB | FR | 6'4" | 275 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Quincy Smith← Lenoir-Rhyne | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DT | 1st | Jack Hall | SR | 6'2" | 285 | — |
| DT | 2nd | Keyshawn Hunter | SR | 6'0" | 280 | ★★★ |
| DT | 3rd | Dominick Brogna | SR | 6'2" | 300 | — |
| DT | 4th | James Yelbert Jr. | SR | 6'5" | 265 | — |
| DT | 5th | Trace Scott III | SO | 6'4" | 265 | — |
| DT | 6th | Nick Karika | SR | 6'3" | 305 | — |
Linebackers · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Gavin Moul | JR | 6'0" | 227 | — |
| LB | 2nd | Blake Matthews | SR | 6'2" | 215 | — |
| LB | 3rd | Marje Mulumba | SR | 6'1" | 215 | — |
| LB | 4th | Dillon Trainer | SR | 6'1" | 230 | — |
| LB | 5th | Colin Gallagher | SO | 6'1" | 220 | — |
| LB | 6th | Meikhi Cuttino | SO | 6'3" | 215 | — |
| LB | 7th | Jawarren Corbin | JR | 6'1" | 235 | — |
| LB | 8th | Julius Puryear | FR | 6'2" | 220 | ★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 14
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Nate Evans | SR | 6'0" | 190 | — |
| CB | 2nd | Kshawn Cox Jr. | JR | 5'10" | 175 | — |
| CB | 3rd | Jamarion Kolagbodi | FR | 6'0" | 175 | ★★★ |
| CB | — | Jaquise Alexander← North Dakota State | JR | 5'10" | 178 | ★★★ |
| S | 1st | Mysonne Pollard | SR | 6'2" | 187 | — |
| S | 2nd | KT Seay | JR | 6'2" | 190 | — |
| S | 3rd | Kahlil Ali | JR | 6'1" | 200 | ★★★ |
| S | 4th | Jason Scott | SR | 6'0" | 190 | ★★★ |
| S | 5th | Hasson Manning Jr. | JR | 5'11" | 186 | — |
| S | 6th | Noah Jefferson | FR | 6'2" | 194 | — |
| S | 7th | Nasir Eatmon | FR | 6'0" | 180 | — |
| S | 8th | AJ Graham | FR | 6'1" | 190 | — |
| S | 9th | George Mullins← Michigan State | FR | 6'2" | 191 | ★★★ |
| S | — | Jalen Bell← LIU Post | — | — | — | — |
Special Teams · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | — | Tucker Smack← Salisbury University | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| P | 1st | Brenden Lach | SR | 6'1" | 203 | — |
| PK | 1st | Nate Reed | SR | 6'3" | 188 | — |
Projected Season
2026 · win prob / game
Exp. Wins
5.4
Exp. Losses
6.6
Toss-ups
6
bars: model win probabilityfav / toss-up / dog
2025 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
26.247
Off PPA
+0.1965
Pass PPA
+0.2660
Rush PPA
+0.0840
Success
43%60
Explosive
1.2870
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced
2025 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.19 | +0.21 |
| Passing | +0.26 | +0.29 |
| Rushing | +0.08 | +0.17 |
| 1st Down | -0.01 | -0.03 |
| 2nd Down | +0.24 | +0.21 |
| 3rd Down | +0.55 | +0.54 |
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
29.8
PPG Against
32.5
Differential
-2.8
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / L2025
- Overall
- 6-6
- Home
- 5-1
- Away
- 1-4
- Neutral
- 0-1
- Conference
- 4-4
- Non-Conference
- 2-2
- One-Score (≤8)
- 3-2
- Avg Margin
- -2.8
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 5-1 | 36.7 | 28.0 |
| Away | 1-4 | 22.8 | 39.2 |
| Neutral | 1-1 | 21.5 | 19.5 |
| Competition | |||
| Conference | 4-4 | 32.1 | 31.1 |
| Non-conference | 3-2 | 24.0 | 30.8 |
Season History · last 12
0 AP top-10 · 2 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6-6 | 4-4 | #109 | — | 1-0 |
| 2024 | 9-2 | 7-2 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 8-3 | 6-2 | — | — | 1-1 |
| 2022 | 8-5 | 4-4 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 5-6 | 3-5 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 0-0 | 0-0 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 5-7 | 3-5 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 7-5 | 5-4 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 7-4 | 5-3 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 4-7 | 2-6 | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 4-7 | 3-5 | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 6-6 | 4-4 | — | — | — |
Recent Form · last 5
3-2 SU · 2-2 ATS · O2/U2
Betting Profile
2025 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 7-6 |
| ATS | 4-833% |
| Over / Under | 6-6 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 1-5 |
| As underdog | 3-3 |
| Home | 3-3 |
| Away | 1-4 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #167 · 0 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★25 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | #115 | 167 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2025 | #137 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | #155 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | #199 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | #176 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | #225 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | #152 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #184 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | #162 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | #165 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
2026
Portal in 13net +5Out 8
Portal avg stars (in / out)2.9 / 3.2
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Kaderris Roberts | RB | 3★ | ← Bowling Green |
| ▲ | Jack Small | OT | 3★ | ← Duke |
| ▲ | Sam Siafa | DL | 3★ | ← Penn State |
| ▲ | Mustafa Feika | IOL | 3★ | ← Tiffin University |
| ▼ | Thomas Amankwaa | WR | 4★ | → — |
| ▼ | Anwar O'neal | OT | 3★ | → Louisville |
| ▼ | Anthony Crenshaw Jr. | S | 3★ | → Baylor |
| ▼ | Alex Nash-Lally | S | 3★ | → Maine |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2026
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
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