Delaware at Colorado - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 6th 2025 (3:30 PM EDT)
Colorado -23.5 (49.5) (-2500)  Open: -23.5 | 50.0
Colorado 31 - Delaware: 7

 
Blue Hens (7 - 6) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Ryan Carty (26 - 11)
Avg Score : 29 - 31 (23 - 39 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.5 - 6.5 (#75)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 8)
COLO 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Colorado -1.5  (SP+ COLO -3)
Projected Score: DEL: 26 - COLO: 27 (53)
COLO Win prob: 96% | Cover: 54%
DEL Travel: 1559 miles, 2 hrs ahead
Buffaloes (3 - 9) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Deion Sanders (13 - 11)
Avg Score : 21 - 31 (24 - 27 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3 - 9 (#117)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 7) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 2)
 
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+4.054.5W 38 - 16UY
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/3 Delaware vs Western Kentucky-2.562.5L 24 - 27UN
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/15 Delaware at Jacksonville State-3.055.5L 25 - 38ON
Wed 10/22 Delaware vs Middle Tennessee-9.555.5W 31 - 28ON
Sat 11/1 Delaware at Liberty+3.552.5L 30 - 59ON
Sat 11/8 Delaware vs Louisiana Tech+5.557.5W 25 - 24UY
Sat 11/15 Delaware vs Sam Houston-11.556.5L 23 - 26UN
Sat 11/22 Delaware at Wake Forest+17.549.5L 14 - 52ON
Sat 11/29 Delaware vs UTEP-4.555.5W 61 - 31OY
Wed 12/17 Delaware vs Louisiana+1.560.5W 20 - 13UY

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

Predictions for Delaware's Schedule
Colorado's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Colorado vs Georgia Tech+4.055.5L 20 - 27UN
Sat 9/6 Colorado vs Delaware-23.549.5W 31 - 7UY
Fri 9/12 Colorado at Houston+4.045.5L 20 - 36ON
Sat 9/20 Colorado vs Wyoming-12.545.5W 37 - 20OY
Sat 9/27 Colorado vs BYU+6.548.5L 21 - 24UY
Sat 10/4 Colorado at TCU+13.557.5L 21 - 35UN
Sat 10/11 Colorado vs Iowa State+3.052.5W 24 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Colorado at Utah+14.550.5L 7 - 53ON
Sat 11/1 Colorado vs Arizona+4.052.5L 17 - 52ON
Sat 11/8 Colorado at West Virginia+6.551.5L 22 - 29UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Colorado vs Arizona State+7.047.5L 17 - 42ON
Sat 11/29 Colorado at Kansas State+16.550.5L 14 - 24UY

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 8, Avg 2, Bad 0, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 7, Avg 2, Bad 0, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 1, 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%290%000%000%310%0%0000
COLO#35 (.24)44% (48)20.944% (73)2.76 (110)6645% (34)3024.34 (28)#22 (.09)38% (30)30.540% (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 Offense02922.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%
COLO Defense1330.52738.4%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 Defense03139.20%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
COLO Offense1320.923.944.5%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: -3.56  #77
Delaware's Offense Rating: 11.65  #76
Delaware's Defense Rating: 15.21  #81
2025 Talent Rating: 282.00  #133
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #101
Delaware's 2025 Expected Record: 6.5 - 6.5
Delaware's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.9  #109
Delaware's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.2  #73
Delaware's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.2  #126

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 436
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Delaware: -3.56   Colorado: -5.93

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Delaware: -10.9   Colorado: -8.3




Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: -5.93  #94
Colorado's Offense Rating: 10.82  #82
Colorado's Defense Rating: 19.38  #102
2025 Talent Rating: 750.00  #66
Blue Chip Ratio: 21  #25
Colorado's 2025 Expected Record: 3.0 - 9.0
Colorado's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.3  #96
Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.6  #103
Colorado's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.5  #88

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 798.25
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Delaware Scoring
Offense: 29 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.8
Defense: 31 PPG
Defense on Road: 39.2

Delaware's 2025 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Colorado 27
Delaware 26

Projected Total Points: 53
Colorado Scoring
Offense: 20.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.9
Defense: 30.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 27

Colorado's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/06Colorado31Delaware7Colorado -23.5Colorado49.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Colorado110 Overs
Delaware001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#77) DEL at (#94) COLO
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatDELCOLO
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #77 #94
SP+SP+ #109 #96
Perf GradeGrade #68 #118
OffenseOff #66 #114
DefenseDef #56 #110
Spec TeamsST #81 #55
TalentTal #133 #66
Blue ChipsBC% #101 #25
Delaware Notes
(10/22) QB Nick Minicucci knocked out of MTSU game
(10/4) Blew WKU game w/ 2 awful TOs, missed 4th & FG
(9/20) Killed FIU on road, Minicucci good, Def enough
(9/17) Have real issues at kicker, likely 4th down atts
(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?
Delaware Injury Report
Colorado Notes
(12/5) Hired Brennan Marion (Sac St HC) as OC
(12/5) OC Marion runs Go-Go Off, was UNLV OC '23-'24
(11/26) QB1 Fr Lewis will sit vs K St, preserve redshirt
(11/23) 1-6 run after ASU blowout. Future of this program?
(11/5) QB1 now Fr J. Lewis vs WVU. 24-105 last 2 games
(11/5) Brett Bartolone (TE coach) now calling plays
(10/26) Down 43-0 at half vs Utah. Had -18 yards!
(9/18) QB1 back to Salter, Staub bad. Fr Lewis next?
(9/13) Staub not good vs Hou, no run Off, bad Def
(9/9) QB Ryan Saub starting vs Houston
(9/8) QB shuffle, #3 Staub played best vs Del
(8/29) Prime's clock management is an abomination
Colorado Injury Report
Delaware on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 40%
CategoryCat
DEL OffCOLO Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #66 #110
SuccessSucNR #30
ExplosiveExpNR #76
PPAPPANR #22
PowerPwr #76 #102
SP+SP+ #73 #88
Pts POPPONR #21
HavocHavNR #13
Delaware Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 40%
CategoryCat
DEL OffCOLO Def
Run GameRun #117 #85
Run SuccessRSucNR #43
Run ExplRExpNR #100
PPAExpNR #37
Run BlockR Blk #79 -
OL YdsOLYNR #47
Stuff RateStuffNR #51
TackleTak -  #112
Delaware Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 58%, Run: 40%
CategoryCat
DEL OffCOLO Def
Pass GamePass #50 #133
Pass SuccessPSucNR #17
Pass ExplPExlNR #61
PPAExpNR #24
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #30 #67
F7 HavocF7NR #19
DB HavocDBNR #18
Colorado on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatCOLO OffDEL Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #114 #56
SuccessSuc #48NR
ExplosiveExp #31NR
PPAPPA #35NR
PowerPwr #82 #81
SP+SP+ #103 #126
Pts POPPO #28NR
HavocHav #97NR
Colorado Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
COLO OffDEL Def
Run GameRun #132 #45
Run SuccessRSuc #73NR
Run ExplRExp #121NR
PPAExp #94NR
Run BlockR Blk #88 -
OL YdsOLY #110NR
Stuff RateStuff #106NR
TackleTak -  #57
Colorado Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatCOLO OffDEL Def
Pass GamePass #114 #49
Pass SuccessPSuc #34NR
Pass ExplPExl #53NR
PPAExp #32NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #20 #107
F7 HavocF7 #104NR
DB HavocDB #78NR
Program Comparison
COLO 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'25 Profile: Remains Average G5

DEL 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'25 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Folsom Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Colorado -23.5 (49.5)
Colorado won vs Delaware this year (31-7)

Previous Matchups
Colorado beat Delaware last year (31-7)

  
DEL's OC Terence Archer (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Nick Minicucci32251463%36712377.1
Braden Streeter121963%98115.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jo'Nathan Silver11965255.570
Viron Ellison Jr.11746243.920
Nick Minicucci112235102.129
Greg Spiller2211015.055
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kyre Duplessis63863513.768
Sean Wilson66850312.951
Jake Thaw31359311.651
Ja'Carree Kelly3230419.567

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DEL's DC Manny Rojas (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Gavin Moul1127223
KT Seay916001
Mysonne Pollard663001
Blake Matthews544043
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keyshawn Hunter297420
Trace Scott194320
James Yelbert Jr.214380
Dillon Trainer304310
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jamarion Kolagbodi281006
Nate Evans371106
Gavin Moul1127223

COLO's OC Pat Shurmur (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kaidon Salter (Tr)12720462%14141076.9
Julian Lewis529455%589406.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Micah Welch9638444.044
Kaidon Salter (Tr)10435753.435
Dallan Hayden7032614.742
Simeon Price (Tr)2114426.938
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Omarion Miller44807818.370
Joseph Williams (Tr)37489413.247
Sincere Brown (Tr)22376217.171
Drelon Miller2115917.632

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COLO's DC Robert Livingston (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tawfiq Byard (Tr)788114
Jeremiah Brown698200
Preston Hodge5230113
Keaten Wade479351
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keaten Wade479351
Arden Walker425351
Jeremiah Brown698200
Brandon Davis-Swain153231
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Preston Hodge5230113
Dylahn McKinney341005
Ivan Yates160005