Blue Hens · Conference USA
Head coach Ryan Carty Year 2 with Delaware
Year-2 HCs (2015-2024) averaged +0.09 W vs. preseason expectation
No remaining game changes Delaware's playoff odds. Make playoff 0%
Full 2026 slate. Tap a row for the matchup breakdown.
| Week | Opponent | Result or win prob.Result or win probability |
|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 Sep 3 | vs Merrimack Non-FBS | Win, 42-7 Final |
| Wk 2 Sep 12 | at Vanderbilt SEC | Loss, 26-35 Final |
| Wk 3 Sep 19 | vs Coastal Carolina Sun Belt | Win, 22-14 Final |
| Wk 4 Sep 26 | at Virginia ACC | Loss, 3-42 Final |
| Wk 5 Oct 2 | vs Liberty Conference USA | Loss, 14-30 Final |
| Wk 6 | Bye | |
| Wk 7 Oct 13 | at Middle Tennessee Conference USA | Loss, 30-33 Final |
| Wk 8 Oct 20 | vs Missouri State Conference USA | Win, 61-38 Final |
| Wk 9 Oct 27 | at Western Kentucky Conference USA | Win, 35-21 Final |
| Wk 10 Nov 7 | at Kennesaw State Conference USA | |
| Wk 11 Nov 14 | vs Florida International Conference USA | |
| Wk 12 Nov 21 | at New Mexico State Conference USA | |
| Wk 13 Nov 28 | vs Jacksonville State Conference USA | |
More coming. Per-team pages get the full treatment in Phase 3: current rating, season projection histogram, schedule with win probabilities, and live overlays on Pylon stream days. For now, this page exists so stories and news have a permanent home as content rolls in.
91 score
Share of last season's production each unit returns. Higher means more continuity: 70%+ is healthy, 45–70% a normal rebuild, under 45% a major turnover.
−1.2 rating
11 proven transfers in, carrying the production below from their prior school.
| Player | From | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Bryson GravesWR From Coastal Carolina | Coastal Carolina | 83 |
| Kaderris RobertsRB From Bowling Green | Bowling Green | 50 |
| Jaquise AlexanderCB From North Dakota State | North Dakota State | 15 |
| Jalen BellLB From Long Island University | Long Island University | 10 |
| Da'Wain LoftonWR From Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State | 2 |
| Sam SiafaDE From Penn State | Penn State | 2 |
Impact scores offensive skill additions (QB/RB/WR/TE) — prior-season production normalized within position (100 ≈ a 90th-percentile producer at that spot) and discounted for non-FBS competition, so a top back counts alongside a top quarterback. Defensive and O-line additions count as transfers but aren't box-score measurable, so they carry no impact score. The rating figure is this class's portal contribution vs. the FBS average, capped at ±2.5.
Percentile is across all FBS teams with play-by-play data for the season. "Late & close" is yards per play in Q4+ with a one-score margin — a proxy for clutch offensive performance.
