Delaware at Colorado Game Matchup
Delaware logo Delaware Blue Hens at Colorado BuffaloesColorado logo
Saturday, September 6th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Folsom Field - Boulder, CO

 
Blue Hens (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Ryan Carty (26 - 11)
Avg Score : 0 - 0 (0 - 0 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.9 - 7.1 (#98)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 10)
COLO 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Colorado -23.5   (SP+ COLO -16)
Projected Score: DEL: 3 - COLO: 27 (29)
COLO Win prob: 96% | Cover: 54%
DEL Travel: 1559 miles, 2 hrs ahead
Buffaloes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Deion Sanders (13 - 11)
Avg Score : 33 - 23 (39 - 23 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6 - 6 (#74)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 6) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 3)
 
Delaware's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Delaware vs Delaware State-7
Sat 9/6 Delaware at Colorado+23.5
Sat 9/13 Delaware vs UConn+10
Sat 9/20 Delaware vs Florida International+4
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/3 Delaware vs Western Kentucky+2.5
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/15 Delaware at Jacksonville State+0
Wed 10/22 Delaware vs Middle Tennessee-3.5
Sat 11/1 Delaware at Liberty+19
Sat 11/8 Delaware vs Louisiana Tech-2
Sat 11/15 Delaware at Sam Houston+2
Sat 11/22 Delaware at Wake Forest+12.5
Sat 11/29 Delaware vs UTEP+0.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 8
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 8
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Delaware's Schedule
Colorado's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Colorado vs Georgia Tech+3.557.5
Sat 9/6 Colorado vs Delaware-23.5
Sat 9/13 Colorado at Houston-1
Sat 9/20 Colorado vs Wyoming-20
Sat 9/27 Colorado vs BYU+3.5
Sat 10/4 Colorado at TCU+9.5
Sat 10/11 Colorado vs Iowa State+4
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Colorado at Utah+8.5
Sat 11/1 Colorado vs Arizona-9
Sat 11/8 Colorado at West Virginia-2
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Colorado vs Arizona State+8
Sat 11/29 Colorado at Kansas State+13.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 6, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 6, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Colorado's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)
 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%00%000%000%00%0%0000
COLO#35 (.24)44% (48)32.944% (73)2.76 (110)6645% (34)3024.34 (28)#22 (.09)38% (30)23.140% (43)36% (17)3.3 (21)62.80.91.8
 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
COLO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
DEL Offense0000%00000000%0%0%0%0%
COLO Defense1323.122.538.4%3.31.8 - - - - - 53%47%40%36%20%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
DEL Defense0000%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
COLO Offense1332.938.744.5%4.340.920368663022.737%63%44%45%17%.24

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Delaware00:000NAN%0%0000000100
Colorado1326:0319.741%40%7.162.80.91.86.72.8231.4
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 Offense00%0%000000%0%0
COLO Defense1353% (93)40% (43) - - - - .06 (37)2.87 (47)78% (98)12% (19)1.06 (100)
 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 Defense00%0% - - - - 00%0%0
COLO Offense1337% (133)44% (73)24.2662.715 (96).08 (94)2.76 (110)82% (16)11% (104)0.86 (121)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
DEL Offense00%0%000000000%0%0%0
COLO Defense1347% (46)36% (17) - - - - - - 12 (39).13 (24)1.6 (61)35% (25)29% (50).24 (41)8% (18)1.9 (31)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
DEL Defense00%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
COLO Offense1363% (2)45% (34)25.935.23028.611.735 (3)8 (40).34 (32)1.6 (53)33% (96)35% (27).47 (18)6% (78)2.1 (54)

Delaware's Power Ratings
Delaware's Power Rating: -20.30 #125
Delaware's Offense Rating: 10.73 #89
Delaware's Defense Rating: 31.03 #135
2025 Talent Rating: 172.00 #134
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #62
Delaware's 2025 Expected Record: 4.9 - 7.1
Delaware's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.0 #110
Delaware's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.4 #113
Delaware's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.5 #105

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 385.5
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29

Power Ratings Matchup
Delaware: -20.30   Colorado: 6.74

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Delaware: -13.0   Colorado: 2.6




Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: 6.74 #50
Colorado's Offense Rating: 16.17 #55
Colorado's Defense Rating: 10.29 #38
2025 Talent Rating: 690.00 #73
Blue Chip Ratio: 19 #25
Colorado's 2025 Expected Record: 6.0 - 6.0
Colorado's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.6 #52
Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.9 #45
Colorado's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.2 #59

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 774.88
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29


Delaware Scoring
Offense: 0 PPG
Offense on Road: 0
Defense: 0 PPG
Defense on Road: 0

Delaware's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Colorado 27
Delaware 3

Projected Total Points: 29
Colorado Scoring
Offense: 32.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.7
Defense: 23.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.5

Colorado's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Colorado000 Overs
Delaware000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#125) Delaware Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -20.30 #125
Offense Rating: 10.73 #89
Defense Rating: 31.03 #135
Overall SP+ Rating: -13.0 #110
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.4 #113
Defense SP+ Rating: 33.5 #105
Talent Rating: 172.00 #134
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #62
Expected Record: 4.9 - 7.1

Team Profile






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Delaware Notes
(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     Ratings Matchup     Colorado
Power #125
#50
Off #89
#55
Def #135
#38
Talent #134
#73
SP+ #110
#52
SP+ Off #113
#45
SP+ Def #105
#59

Weather Forecast
Playing in Folsom Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: DEL | COLO
Depth Chart: DEL | COLO
Rosters: DEL | COLO
(#50) Colorado Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 6.74 #50
Offense Rating: 16.17 #55
Defense Rating: 10.29 #38
Overall SP+ Rating: 2.6 #52
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.9 #45
Defense SP+ Rating: 27.2 #59
Talent Rating: 690.00 #73
Blue Chip Ratio: 19 #25
Expected Record: 6.0 - 6.0

Team Profile
Very Pass heavy Offense 63%, Run: 37%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 44%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.34 PPO
Bad Run Success 44%
Good Pass Success 45%
Avg OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 38%
Great in Scoring Position 3.3 PPO
Good Run Def Success 40%
Great Pass Def Success 36%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good Field Position


Colorado Notes
(5/1) Watch Fr WR Q Gibson, will play early and KR
(4/11) RB Augustave no longer on team, led RB LY
(4/4) So. Jordan Seaton (OT) a top OT via PFF
(3/19) QB1? Salter likely, Fr. Lewis
(3/19) RBs bad LY in passing Off. Any ballers?
(3/19) WR rebuild, have added a lot of talent
(3/19) OL returns 3/5, 3 portal adds. Should improve
(3/19) Def much improved LY, new leaders needed
(3/19) Prime added a lot of stars as coaches
(3/19) Great job, but now w/o Hunter/Shedeur?


  
Delaware's OC Terence Archer
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Zach Marker7413455%10111007.5
Nick Minicucci7912563%8251046.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jo'Nathan Silver7046246.645
Saeed St. Fleur3419125.625
Nick Minicucci4514133.134
Ja'Carree Kelly42406.011
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jake Thaw4133458.129
Max Patterson25286011.439
Ja'Carree Kelly17171110.129
Nicholas Laboy15164110.934

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Delaware's DC Manny Rojas
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Noah Matthews (Tr)71010
Brandon Rehmann (Tr)10000
Kahlil Ali (Tr)10000
Keontae Jenkins (Tr)10001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Noah Matthews (Tr)71010
Brandon Rehmann (Tr)10000
Kahlil Ali (Tr)10000
Keontae Jenkins (Tr)10001
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keontae Jenkins (Tr)10001
Noah Matthews (Tr)71010
Brandon Rehmann (Tr)10000

Colorado's OC Pat Shurmur
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kaidon Salter (Tr)14726156%18861567.2
Ryan Staub040%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kaidon Salter (Tr)11458775.141
Dallan Hayden6419613.127
Micah Welch4318644.325
Charlie Offerdahl2611914.639
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Joseph Williams (Tr)30588519.672
Jack Hestera (Tr)24340414.232
Drelon Miller3227738.749
Omarion Miller10216121.658

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Colorado's DC Robert Livingston
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Reginald Hughes (Tr)8310460
Martavius French (Tr)8017143
Dylahn McKinney593008
Tawfiq Byard (Tr)548200
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Arden Walker337520
Keaten Wade207410
Reginald Hughes (Tr)8310460
Amari McNeill256430
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dylahn McKinney593008
Tyrecus Davis (Tr)421008
Carter Stoutmire421027