Delaware at Wake Forest - 2025 Matchup Preview
Delaware logo Delaware Blue Hens at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsWake Forest logo
Saturday, November 22nd 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
BB&T Field - Winston-Salem, NC

 
Blue Hens (2 - 1) (1 - 2 - 0)
Coach Ryan Carty (26 - 11)
Avg Score : 29 - 30 (7 - 31 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.7 - 5.3 (#67)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 8)
DEL 2nd straight Road Game
WAKE 2nd straight Home Game
WAKE is playing their 5th straight game
DEL is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: Wake Forest -13.5   (SP+ WAKE -12)

Projected Score: DEL: 16 - WAKE: 30 (46)
WAKE Win prob: 84% | Cover: 56%
DEL Travel: 346 miles
Demon Deacons (2 - 1) (1 - 2 - 0)
Coach Jake Dickert (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 25 - 18 (25 - 18 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.1 - 5.9 (#79)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 1) (Good: 3) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 3)
 
Delaware's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Delaware vs Delaware State-30.555.5W 35 - 17UN
Sat 9/6 Delaware at Colorado+23.549.5L 7 - 31UN
Sat 9/13 Delaware vs UConn+8.552.5W 44 - 41OY
Sat 9/20 Delaware at Florida International+6.054.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/3 Delaware vs Western Kentucky+2
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/15 Delaware at Jacksonville State-2
Wed 10/22 Delaware vs Middle Tennessee-16
Sat 11/1 Delaware at Liberty+8.5
Sat 11/8 Delaware vs Louisiana Tech-1.5
Sat 11/15 Delaware at Sam Houston-7.5
Sat 11/22 Delaware at Wake Forest+13.5
Sat 11/29 Delaware vs UTEP-1.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 3, Bad 5, Poor 4
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 5, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Delaware's Schedule
Wake Forest's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Wake Forest vs Kennesaw State-17.551.5W 10 - 9UN
Sat 9/6 Wake Forest vs Western Carolina-17.560.5W 42 - 10UY
Thu 9/11 Wake Forest vs NC State+7.552.5L 24 - 34ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Wake Forest vs Georgia Tech+7.5
Sat 10/4 Wake Forest at Virginia Tech-4.5
Sat 10/11 Wake Forest at Oregon State-2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Wake Forest vs SMU+6.5
Sat 11/1 Wake Forest at Florida State+20
Sat 11/8 Wake Forest at Virginia+9
Sat 11/15 Wake Forest vs North Carolina-3
Sat 11/22 Wake Forest vs Delaware-13.5
Sat 11/29 Wake Forest at Duke+5.5

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 4, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 3, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Wake Forest's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
DEL#58 (.22)47% (44)28.747% (54)3.36 (33)7447% (47)1953.5 (96)#106 (.21)42% (85)29.737% (52)48% (114)3.73 (73)28.710.7
WAKE#81 (.16)37% (112)25.338% (107)2.36 (118)15437% (107)2463 (116)#30 (.01)33% (20)17.733% (22)33% (34)2.94 (49)59.71.70.7
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
DEL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
WAKE#104 (.13)42% (81)43% (79)3 (79)13141% (75)2403.2 (121)#118 (.27)51% (134)48% (110)53% (133)4.12 (99)45.91.81.4



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
DEL Offense328.7747%3.511526974195443%57%47%47%18%.22
WAKE Defense317.717.732.7%2.940.7 - - - - - 48%52%33%33%21%.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
DEL Defense329.73142.4%3.730.7 - - - - - 51%49%37%48%21%.21
WAKE Offense325.325.337.1%31.7184001542464.648%51%38%37%16%.16

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Delaware318:231543%60%328.710.762.3123.7
Wake Forest326:5917.738%40%6.359.71.70.79.32.7129.7
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
DEL Offense343% (113)47% (54)18.37441 (127)-.01 (110)3.36 (33)71% (67)10% (83)0.68 (126)
WAKE Defense348% (55)33% (22) - - - - -.06 (33)2.44 (39)62% (39)14% (21)1 (81)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
DEL Defense351% (81)37% (52) - - - - .28 (125)2.89 (81)75% (80)16% (8)1.47 (130)
WAKE Offense348% (85)38% (107)33.31544.67 (38).21 (44)2.36 (118)67% (86)11% (100)1.51 (7)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
DEL Offense357% (21)47% (47)16.326.7194.77.311.94 (72)1 (23).4 (45)1.6 (58)34% (104)33% (54).46 (46)8% (125)2.2 (49)
WAKE Defense352% (83)33% (34) - - - - - - 1 (87).09 (36)1.6 (87)40% (6)28% (61).11 (34)7% (51)1.8 (47)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
DEL Defense349% (66)48% (114) - - - - - - 2 (56).14 (51)1.5 (70)38% (20)42% (128).71 (131)5% (80)2.6 (130)
WAKE Offense351% (53)37% (107)1929.7246.38.3132 (102)3 (92).15 (100)1.6 (53)32% (82)15% (133)-.04 (127)5% (72)3.1 (2)

Delaware's Power Ratings
Delaware's Power Rating: -3.06 #87
Delaware's Offense Rating: 8.85 #87
Delaware's Defense Rating: 11.91 #89
2025 Talent Rating: 282.00 #133
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Delaware's 2025 Expected Record: 6.7 - 5.3
Delaware's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.8 #118
Delaware's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.4 #110
Delaware's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.0 #115

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 457.83
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Power Ratings Matchup
Delaware: -3.06   Wake Forest: 4.905

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Delaware: -13.8   Wake Forest: -1.8




Wake Forest's Power Ratings
Wake Forest's Power Rating: 4.905 #65
Wake Forest's Offense Rating: 8.86 #85
Wake Forest's Defense Rating: 2.25 #36
2025 Talent Rating: 866.00 #35
Blue Chip Ratio: 3 #65
Wake Forest's 2025 Expected Record: 6.1 - 5.9
Wake Forest's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.8 #75
Wake Forest's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.0 #86
Wake Forest's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #68

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 852.82
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85


Delaware Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 7
Defense: 29.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 31

Delaware's 2025 Record
Record: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Wake Forest 30
Delaware 16


Total Points: 46

Wake Forest Scoring
Offense: 25.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 25.3
Defense: 17.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.7

Wake Forest's 2025 Record
Record: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record at home: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201609/17Wake Forest38Delaware21Wake ForestWake Forest -24Delaware0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wake Forest100 Overs
Delaware010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#87) Delaware Info
Power Rating: -3.06 #87
Offense Rating: 8.85 #87
Defense Rating: 11.91 #89
Overall SP+ Rating: -13.8 #118
Offense SP+ Rating: 21.4 #110
Defense SP+ Rating: 35.0 #115
Talent Rating: 282.00 #133
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #101
Expected Record: 6.7 - 5.3

Team Profile
Pass heavy Offense 57%, Run: 43%
Good Offense Success Rate of 47%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.5 PPO
Avg Run Success 47%
Avg Pass Success 47%
Avg OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 42%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.73 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 37%
Awful Pass Def Success 48%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Poor Field Position

Delaware has lost 7 straight
Delaware has lost 5 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 0 - 1 (0 - 1 - 0 vs Spread )

Delaware Notes
(9/9) QB Minicucci 18/36 for 312 yds at Colorado
(8/29) QB Minicucci v good vs Del St, run def awful
(7/15) WR has some pieces, need to see how they fit
(7/12) Could be successful in 1st year w/ return prod
(7/11) OL has good size, impressive for FBS jump
(7/11) Def has a lot back, good production.
(3/24) QBs Marker/Minicucci both played a lot LY
(3/24) RB Silver/St. Fleur exp'd. Depth?
(3/24) HC Carty successful, runs spread/tempo Off

Delaware Highlights
Delaware Front 7 is disruptive (#8)
Delaware commits very few Penalties (#6)

Delaware Deficiencies
Delaware Can Not Run the Ball (#129)
Delaware gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#120)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatWAKEDEL
OverallOver#61#71
OffenseOff#91#67
DefenseDef#46#76
Special TeamsST#42#54
PassingPass#68#79
RushingRush#99#30
Run BlockRBLK#103#79
Pass BlockPBLK#40#48
Route RunningWR Rt#69#66
TacklingTkl#68#98
Run DefenseR Def#72#63
Pass Rush DefPRush#13#102
Coverage DefCov#43#81

Weather Forecast
Playing in BB&T Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: DEL | WAKE
Depth Chart: DEL | WAKE
Rosters: DEL | WAKE
(#65) Wake Forest Info
Power Rating: 4.905 #65
Offense Rating: 8.86 #85
Defense Rating: 2.25 #36
Overall SP+ Rating: -1.8 #75
Offense SP+ Rating: 25.0 #86
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #68
Talent Rating: 866.00 #35
Blue Chip Ratio: 3 #65
Expected Record: 6.1 - 5.9

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 37%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3 PPO
Poor Run Success 38%
Poor Pass Success 37%
Bad OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 33%
Avg in Scoring Position 2.94 PPO
Great Run Def Success 33%
Good Pass Def Success 33%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position

Wake Forest has lost 8 straight
Wake Forest has lost 4 straight at Home
Record at home: 2 - 1 (1 - 2 - 0 vs Spread)

Wake Forest Notes
(9/11) LBs are small, DL has to run fit well or busted
(9/11) Ashford 4 passes for 164, 32 others for 88 yds
(9/5) Def a bottom P5, Kenn St moved the ball
(8/30) Ashford decent #'s vs Kenn., but not an FBS QB
(8/24) QB1 Robby Ashford won starting job in camp
(7/31) HC Dickert good hire, but year 0, real bad
(7/30) OL 0/5 back. 5 portal starters added, all G5
(5/15) 89% of OL exp is from G5 portals
(5/15) 50% of DL exp is from G5 portals.
(5/15) Can L Webb (UTSA) be a lockdown CB?

Wake Forest Highlights
Wake Forest offense is explosive (#9)
Wake Forest has a really good defense (#20)
Wake Forest has a good run defense (#22)
Wake Forest Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#7)
Wake Forest Front 7 is disruptive (#21)

Wake Forest Deficiencies
Wake Forest has a bad TO Margin (#107)
Wake Forest offense is really bad (#112)
Wake Forest Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#103)
Wake Forest offense is bad in Scoring Opportunities (#116)
Wake Forest run game is really bad (#107)
Wake Forest pass game is really bad (#107)


  
Delaware's OC Terence Archer
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Nick Minicucci6910665%828517.8
Zach Marker3838%21002.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jo'Nathan Silver3226028.170
Viron Ellison Jr.229404.313
Nick Minicucci346942.013
Saeed St. Fleur32709.013
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kyre Duplessis17263215.568
Jake Thaw11177116.150
Ja'Carree Kelly9124113.867
Sean Wilson10118011.832

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Delaware's DC Manny Rojas
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
KT Seay241000
Gavin Moul223001
Dillon Trainer193210
Mysonne Pollard161000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dillon Trainer193210
Kaeden Singleton11100
Trace Scott72100
Nate Evans61101
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jamarion Kolagbodi30002
Anthony Crenshaw121001
Jason Scott100001

Wake Forest's OC Rob Ezell
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Robby Ashford (Tr)548564%697138.2
Deshawn Purdie (Tr)3475%421010.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Demond Claiborne2524749.985
Robby Ashford (Tr)3412933.841
Ty Clark III185603.17
JaMario Clements (Tr)123002.59
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chris Barnes (Tr)12248020.770
Sterling Berkhalter (Tr)8149118.651
Eni Falayi (Tr)594018.842
Micah Mays Jr.459014.826

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Wake Forest's DC Scottie Hazelton
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nick Andersen232002
Dylan Hazen194010
Aiden Hall172000
Davaughn Patterson161014
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Langston Hardy (Tr)155330
Jayden Loving (Tr)105210
Gabe Kirschke (Tr)52110
Mateen Ibirogba72110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Davaughn Patterson161014
Nick Andersen232002
Zach Lohavichan63012